Students have 5 years from the date their first course ends to complete the program. TOP Program Prerequisite Most courses will require the prerequisites of either Principles of Financial Accounting I, Econ 40A, and Principles of Financial Accounting II, Econ 40B, equivalent training, or consent of the instructor. Prerequisites ensure that all students have the appropriate background before entering a course. It is recommended for students new to business accounting that they begin with Intermediate Accounting I and follow the courses as they are sequentially offered. Refer to the planned course schedule for recommended sequence of classes.
Individual courses are open to non-certificate students who wish to study a specific subject area.
Courses meet three hours per night for 10-12 weeks, one night per week. They are scheduled during fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters. The entire program is available in both Santa Barbara County and Ventura County. This type of credit is typically recognized by government and industry for full or partial tuition funding or reimbursement. Questions concerning transferability of credit toward degree programs at other schools should be directed to the degree-granting institution.