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Program Overview

Accounting Technology, College Credit Certificate (C.C.C.) – 28 hours (ACGC-CER)

The Accounting Technology Certificate is designed for students who intend to seek employment in accounting or related fields, or those in the field wishing to acquire additional skills.

Locations

Florida Gateway College (Main Campus)

Testing Entrance Requirements

Students must demonstrate competence in reading, math, or language through placement examination or by passing the appropriate reading, math or language courses, if not exempt by state board of education rule 6A-10.0315.

Hours

Classes are held Monday through Thursday throughout the day. The program may be completed online or through a mixture of face-to-face and online classes.

Costs

  • Tuition:  $2,892.96
  • Lab fees:  $120.00
  • Textbooks:  $1,657.98

28

Credit Hours

100%

Job Placement/Continuing Ed Rate

19

Average Enrollment

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Careers at a Glance

Starting Salaries

Varies and ranges from $29,025 to $35,285.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of this program have a wide variety of career position opportunities, including becoming a Bookkeeper, Accounting Assistant, Auditing Clerk, Financial Reporting Clerk, Accounting Technician, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable Administrator.

Employers of FGC Graduates

  • Columbia County School District
  • New Millennium Building Systems
  • VA Hospital
  • HAECO
  • Rountree Moore Automotive Group
  • UF Heath Centers
  • State of Florida
  • Columbia County
  • Target
  • PCS

Program Details

Admission Requirements

To be officially considered for this program, a student must have a high school diploma or GED certificate, submit an application to FGC, and take a placement exam if not exempt by the state board of education rule 6A-10.0315.

Program Notes

This program may be started during any semester.

Program Guide & Syllabi
  • GEB 1011 – Introduction to Business 3 credits
  • MTB 1103 – Business Mathematics 3 credits or
  • MAC 1105 – College Algebra 3 credits or
  • STA 2023 – Elementary Statistics 3 credits
  • TAX 2000 – Introduction to Federal Income Tax 3 credit hours
  • ACG 2021 – Introduction to Financial Accounting 4 credits
  • GEB 2214 – Business Communications 3 credits
  • ACG 2071 – Introduction to Managerial Accounting 3 credits
  • BUL 2241 – Business Law I 3 credits
  • APA 2144 – Introduction to QuickBooks 3 credits
  • CGS 1570 – Computer Applications 3 credits
Learning Outcomes
  • Students will apply terminology, concepts, and applications of federal income tax law for individuals.
  • Students will understand the principles of accounting during the complete accounting cycle.
  • Students will understand product costing, budgeting, analysis of financial results, and financial analysis of future actions.
Book List & Materials
  • GEB 1011 – Introduction to Business 3 credits
    • BUSN 11 w/ MindTap Access- Kelly #9781337407120  
  • TAX 2000 – Introduction to Federal Income Tax 3 credit hours
    • South-Western Federal Taxation 2019 Comprehensive- Hoffman #9781337703017  
  • ACG 2021 – Introduction to Financial Accounting  4 credits
    • Horngren’s Financial & Managerial Acct. w/ Access- Miller-Nobles #9780134674568  
  • GEB 2214 – Business Communications 3 credits
    • BCOM 9 w/Access- Lehman  #9781337116848  $75N-$56.25U E-book available $37.49
  • ACG 2071 – Introduction to Managerial Accounting  3 credits
    • Horngren’s Financial & Managerial Acct. w/ Access- Miller-Nobles #9780134674568  
  • BUL 2241 – Business Law I 3 credits
    • Law for Business- Ashcroft #9781305654921  
  • APA 2144 – Introduction to QuickBooks 3 credits
    • South-Western Federal Taxation 2019 Comprehensive- Hoffman #9781337703017