Overview
The Accounting Certificate Program prepares students for the world of work in business, industry, and government. The Bureau of Labor Statistics describes the job of a bookkeeper includes being responsible for some or all of an organization's financial accounts. They record company transactions including monies that come in and are spent. They also produce financial statements and reports for supervisors and managers on the health of the finances of the company. Bookkeepers can work in private practice, with individual clients or small organizations.
Career Options
The certificate will give students background for an entry-level position as an accounting clerk, bookkeeper, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other possible job positions in the accounting field.
Related Programs
- Accounting Associates of Applied Science
- Business Certificate
- Business Associates of Applied Science
- Business Field of Study (Transfer Degree)
Transfer Options
- To the workforce
Faculty
- Mary Harm
- Paula Roddy
Academic Pathways and Faculty Mentors are resources to help guide students on their journey as Weatherford College. To learn more about your Pathway and Faculty Mentors, visit the Business & Industry Community page.