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Accounting Certificate

The Accounting Certificate (C1_ACC1) is offered at LSC-CyFair, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, LSC-Tomball, and LSC-University Park. For more information, please contact the Accounting Department.

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Program Description

Accounting graduates have a wide variety of job opportunities available to them in industry, in governmental agencies, or in the public accounting sector. Beginning accountants usually start as ledger accountants, internal auditors, or as trainees for technical accounting positions.

Program Plan

First Year Credits

Course Number Title Credits
ACCT 2401 Principles of Accounting I 4
ACNT 1331 Fed. Income Tax: Individual 3
ITSC 1401 Introduction to Computers 4
ACCT 2402 Principles of Accounting II 4
ACNT 2303 Intermediate Accounting I 3
Elective1   Department Approved 3-4
ACNT 2304 Intermediate Accounting II 3
ACNT 2309 Cost Accounting 3
ACNT2 2331 Internal Control and Auditing 3

Total Credit Hours for Accounting Certificate:

30-31


  1. Electives to be selected from
    ACNT 1340, 1347, 1393, 2330, 2332, 2333, 2335, 2337, 2380, 2381;
    BUSI 1301, 2301, 2304;
    ITSW 1404,1407
  2. Capstone course
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