Division: Business,
Behavioral/Social Science, Public and Human Services
Academic Dept: Accounting
Curriculum Chair: Prof.
Carolyn Christesen
Tel: 914-606-6876
Program Description:
The Certificate Program for Financial Office
Specialist is designed for individuals interested in a credit short-term
training program. After attaining proficiency in computerized
accounting, taxation and office technologies, certificate holders will
be able to assume support roles in accounting, auditing, taxation, and
general administration. Graduates of the program will be prepared to
secure paraprofessional positions such as bookkeeper, junior accountant,
account coordinator, accounting assistant, and accounts receivable and
payable clerk. Job openings are available in a wide variety of corporate
and professional settings.
The program is highly structured. Participants will
be exposed to the latest
computer technology, real world computer software and be instructed by
professionals having backgrounds in accounting, office technologies, and
education.
Recommended Full-Time
Semester Plan
The curriculum chairperson for this
program
recommends taking the courses for this degree in a particular order.
Click the button above for recommended semester-by-semester layout of
the classes needed to complete this program.
Program
Descriptions Table of Contents
|
 |
Program of Study
|
Credit Hours
|
ACC 130, ACC 131
Computerized
Accounting I & II |
8 |
OFTEC
212A Word Processing
Applications |
3 |
OFTEC 217 Business
Communications |
3 |
| OFTEC
214B Office Administration |
3 |
| ACC 132 Federal Income Tax |
4 |
| DP 103
Computer Info Systems |
3 |
| Minimum Total
Credits |
24 |
|
