The certificate program in bookkeeping is designed to provide basic business knowledge for obtaining entry-level employment in jobs requiring bookkeeping and accounting skills. Course content emphasizes small business applications for both a service and merchandising business and includes a solid foundation in bookkeeping principles and the classifying and double-entry recording of financial transactions and preparation of the income statement and balance sheet.

Students are required to obtain a “C” grade or higher in all required courses. At least 25 percent of the units must be completed at DVC. All coursework required for the certificate must be completed within seven years of the certificate date.

完成该课程的学生将能够...

- enter basic accounting transactions into an accounting software program.

- consolidate accounts on a monthly basis to track business income and expenses.

- compare and contrast the financial information prepared for different types of business entities.