Occupational Endorsement Certificate in Bookkeeping

The Occupational Endorsement Certificate (OEC) in Bookkeeping prepares students to record and analyze accounting transactions. Students will gain a fundamental understanding of current and long-term assets and current and long-term liabilities. In addition, students will gain experience with a computerized accounting program.

Admission Requirements

Graduation Requirements

ACCT A101Principles of Financial Accounting I3
ACCT A102Principles of Financial Accounting II3
ACCT A222Introduction to Computerized Accounting3
BA A151Business Foundations3
BADA A110Computer Concepts in Business3
Total15

A minimum of 15 credits is required for this certificate.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with an Occupational Endorsement Certificate in Bookkeeping will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate the ability to apply the fundamental accounting equation in the analysis and recording of business transactions and understand the concepts underlying the preparation of financial statements.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to use special journals and subsidiary ledgers in the analysis and recording of business transactions.
  3. Demonstrate competency in using computer technology in the accounting processing cycle.

Sample Plan

The academic plan below is one pathway through the degree/certificate. It includes all requirements, taking into account recommendations from program faculty. Each student’s plan may vary according to their initial course placement, intended course load, additional majors and/or minors, and their placement into required prerequisite courses. Any change in the plan below can have an unforeseen impact on the rest of the plan. Therefore, it is very important to meet with your academic advisor to verify your personal academic plan.

Please review the following terms, definitions, and resources associated with the sample academic plan below.

  • Each course in the far left column links to a pop-up bubble with a course description, prerequisite requirements, and associations with university requirements. For example, if a course fulfills a general education requirement, you will see that in the pop-up bubble.
  • GER: indicates a General Education Requirement. GERs that also count toward degree/certificate requirements appear as a specific course in the plan. For these courses, "GER" is not indicated explicitly in the table, but if you click on the course, you will see the course's GER status in the pop-up bubble.
  • Program Elective: indicates a specific course selection determined by program faculty to fulfill a degree/certificate requirement. Students should seek assistance from their academic advisor.
  • Elective: indicates an open selection of 100-400 level university courses to fulfill elective credits needed to meet the minimum total credits toward the degree/certificate.
  • Upper Division Program Elective: indicates a specific 300-400 level course selection determined by the program faculty to fulfill a degree/certificate requirement. Students should seek assistance from their academic advisor.
  • Upper Division Elective: indicates an open selection of 300-400 level courses to fulfill elective credits needed to meet the minimum total credits toward the degree/certificate. These courses must be upper division in order to meet General University Requirements for the particular degree/certificate type.
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
ACCT A101 Principles of Financial Accounting I 3
BADA A110 Computer Concepts in Business 3
 Credits6
Spring
ACCT A102 Principles of Financial Accounting II 3
BA A151 Business Foundations 3
 Credits6
Second Year
Fall
ACCT A222 Introduction to Computerized Accounting 3
 Credits3
 Total Credits15