Bookkeeping
Certificate of Achievement Business · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The Bookkeeping program targets individuals who want to quickly enter the workforce. You will be employed in entry-level positions as bookkeepers, payroll clerks, and income tax clerks working for small businesses, including small accounting/taxation firms. Graduates of the program will have skills and knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping, completing journals, ledgers, payroll documents, tax forms, and bank statement reconciliations. In addition, graduates will become proficient in accounting and payroll software, including QuickBooks.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Understand and apply the generally accepted accounting principles to prepare financial statements.
- Identify the basics of information technology and apply software applications to accounting transactions.
- Create effective oral and written business communications using modern communication technologies.
- Apply critical thinking and analytical skills in decision making and problem solving.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 7 | Accounting for Small Business (Active) | 3 |
| BUS 93 | QuickBooks (Historical) | 2 |
| BUS 1A | Financial Accounting (Active)* | 4 |
| BUS 3A | Taxation of Individuals (Active) | 3 |
| BUS 8 | Payroll Accounting (Active) | 3 |
| BUS 92 | Excel Spreadsheets for Accounting (Active) | 2 |
| BUS 14 | Business Communications (Active) | 3 |
| Total | 20 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Business, Economics & Information Technology
Program Control Number: 22936
TOP Code: 050200 - Accounting
CIP Code: 52.0302 - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping