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Small Business Bookkeeping - Certificate

This certificate is designed for the person seeking new or additional training in the area of managing the accounting records for a small business. All credits from this certificate may be applied toward the Accounting associate degree or the Accounting Assistant technical diploma.

Program Code: 901011
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Area of Study: Business

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Delivery

  • Day
  • Evening
  • Full-time
  • Online
  • Part-time

How do I get started in this program?

Requirements for Certificate Entry

  • Apply at www.nwtc.edu/apply.
  • Enroll in classes.

What are my courses?

Curriculum

Students following the study plan below will complete the certificate in the number of semesters shown.

8 Week 1
8 Week 2
Total Credits 16

Certificate Outcomes

  • Manage accounting records on the computer using Quickbooks software.
  • Create spreadsheets.
  • Prepare payroll.
  • Manage receivables and payables.

What else do I need to know about the program?

Note

  • Enrollment in some courses requires an Academic Skills Assessment (Compass) with appropriate benchmark scores. See course descriptions for detail; equivalent assessment scores are acceptable. To learn more about these assessments and benchmark scores, please contact a counselor at (920) 498-5444 or (888) 385-6982.
  • Students who plan to ladder to Accounting Assistant should enroll in 10-101-189 Accounting Applying Quickbooks.
  • Students who plan to ladder to the Accounting Associate Degree should enroll in 10-105-100 Careers in Business during the first 2 semesters.
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Online

Classes wherever you have an internet connection. 

  • An in-person career experience, such as an internship, practicum, or credit for prior learning, may be required.
  • Some online courses may be held at specific dates/times.
Day
Classes between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Evening
Classes between the hours of 5:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
Weekend
A combination of online classes and Saturday and/or Sunday classes.
Full-time
12 or more credits per term.
Part-time
Fewer than 12 credits per term.