Cert in Accounting and Related Services

Moorpark College created this certificate to give students the knowledge and abilities needed for beginning positions in accounting, whether in private industry, government, financial institutions or small businesses. The program combines classroom teaching with extensive hands-on practice, using both manual bookkeeping methods and computerized accounting systems. Students work with spreadsheets, accounting software and payroll procedures, and they select an elective that matches their interests. The award requires 18 units drawn from specified courses. It is a Certificate of Achievement and can serve as a stepping stone for those who later move on to more advanced accounting study. The catalog lists each required course, and a counselor can help students put together a schedule. Students are encouraged to review program requirements in the current catalog and to speak with a counselor about how the credential fits their longer-term plans.