Accounting (CERT1)
Level 1 Certificate (CERT1)
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Accounting (CERT1) is a Level 1 Certificate (CERT1) program (Hybrid) offered by Lone Star College in Cypress, TX. The program takes 21 credit hours to complete, with a total tuition of $2,331.
Program Overview
- The Accounting Program is designed to prepare students to fulfill many types of entry-level positions found in the fields of accounting such as financial accounting and auditing.
- Program Highlights
- The program includes hands-on training with Excel and QuickBooks.
- Credentials and Careers
- Many students who graduate with this type of degree go on to work for accounting firms, businesses, governmental or not-for-profit organizations. The Associate of Applied Science degree is awarded for successful completion of 60 credit hours as outlined. Students desiring a more focused program should consider one of the accounting certificate programs listed below.
- The Level 1 Accounting Certificate is awarded for successful completion of 21 credit hours and provides workforce training in financial accounting to quickly prepare students to enter the financial accounting or bookkeeping workforce.
- Transferability
- General education courses (Core) are designated for easy transfer to Texas public institutions and applicable to requirements at private and out-of-state institutions.
- Technical coursework may be transferable to other institutions.
- Please consult with a program advisor for more information about transferability.
Program Schedule
- This award requires 21 credit hours in total.
- Lone Star College reports 416 contact hours for this award.
- Where the course list shows "Choose N credit hours", those courses are the options for one elective slot, not additional requirements.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Prepare financial statements in an appropriate U.S. GAAP format, including the following, income statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flows, and statement of shareholders' equity.
- Identify the role and scope of financial and managerial accounting and use of accounting information in the decision-making process of managers.
- Prepare commonly filed federal tax documents and reports.
Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid Information
- Tuition shown is the in-district rate of $111.00 per credit hour for 21 credit hours.
- Out-of-district Texas residents pay $249.00 per credit hour ($5,229.00); international and out-of-state students pay $313.00 per credit hour ($6,573.00).
- Lab fees vary by course and liability insurance, uniforms and supplies vary by program, so Lone Star College publishes no all-in total for this award. Tuition above excludes them.
- Financial aid and payment plans are available to most students.
- Application fee: none. Lone Star College applications are free.
Program Notes
- Students who are classified as First Time in College (FTIC) will complete EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: First Year Experience.
- Students who are not classified as First Time in College (FTIC) and have not yet demonstrated college-level readiness in reading and writing, will complete EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: First Year Experience.
Required Courses
| Subject # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester / Choose 3 credit hours | ||
| ACNT1303 | Introduction to Accounting I | 3 |
| BCIS1305 | Business Computer Applications | 3 |
| ACNT1331 | Federal Income Tax: Individual | 3 |
| BMGT1327 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| EDUC1300 | Learning Framework: 1st Year Experience | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| HRPO1311 | Human Relations | 3 |
| ACNT1311 | Intro to Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Program Total | 21 | |