DEGREES & CERTIFICATES

Accounting

Chabot offers a certificate in Bookkeeping, a certificate in Accounting Technician, and an AS degree in Accounting. This degree is the highest level of the accounting program at Chabot, and requires the most time and intellectual commitment. It should be obtained after you complete the certificate in Accounting Technician. The degree prepares you for entry-level positions within accounts receivable and accounts payable departments, payroll units, income tax firms, and financial services organizations. You will be able to identify, analyze, summarize, communicate, record and interpret business transactions and financial statements. You will learn commercial and customized accounting software and spreadsheets and you will apply the skills via intensive accounting applications.

You will study professional and ethical behavioral case studies for business, as well as attain oral and written communication skills that are necessary for success. Technical courses in accounting, taxes, and payroll with commercial software will allow you to seek advanced placement in accounting or information systems departments. With the accounting degree, jobs are available in just about every corporate business and non-profit organization.

Associate in Science Degree

FRESHMAN YEAR	FALL	SPRING
Business 1A* (Financial Accounting)	4
Business 12 (Introduction to Business)	3
Business 16 (Business Mathematics)	3
Business 1B (Managerial Accounting)		4
Business 93 (QuickBooks)		2
Computer Application Systems 72D (Introduction to Microsoft Word)		1
Computer Application Systems 72E (Introduction to Microsoft Excel)		1
Computer Application Systems 72G (Introduction to Microsoft Access)		1
SOPHOMORE YEAR	FALL	SPRING
Business 10 (Business Law)	4
Business 3 (Income Tax Accounting)	4
Business 92 (Excel Spreadsheets for Accounting)		2
Option**		9
TOTAL		38
General Education Courses General Education Courses (Areas A-E). . . . . . . . . 16 Accounting GE Requirement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Complete a minimum of 3 units Business 14 (Business Communications)		19
Total minimum units required		60

* Business 7 (Accounting for Small Business) is strongly recommended before taking Business 1A.

** Select any six units from Option I:
Business 2 (Intermediate Accounting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 units
Business 4 (Cost Accounting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 units
Business 8 (Payroll Accounting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 units
Business 11 (Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting). . . . 3 units

Select any three units from Option II:
Business 43 (Personal Financial Planning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 units
Business 44 (Introduction to Investments) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 units

The above listing is a suggested sequence only. Some courses may have prerequisites. Students may take courses in any sequence except where a