Accounting Certificate
Your accounting career starts at Jefferson
The Accounting Certificate program is designed to prepare you for entry-level accounting positions in business and industry. The program provides you with a concentration in accounting theory courses and may be completed in one year of full-time study or done on a part-time basis over an extended period of time.
This program offers:
- Preparation for continued studies in accounting and business
- Entry-level preparation for accounting jobs
- Access to ample job opportunities
Expect to learn
Graduating from the Accounting Certificate program will enable you to:
- Utilize the accounting cycle to record transactions, process information, and prepare financial statements for a business
- Organize, analyze, manage, and disseminate information
Your job opportunities
You can look forward to be hired in business fields such as:
- Accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Payroll departments
- Business bookkeeper
Job openings for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks are expected to continue to increase.
Contact Enrollment Services for Application and Admissions Information
admissions@sunyjefferson.edu
(315) 786-2437, fax (315) 786-2349 or toll free (888) 435-6522
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Friday
Looking to go further
All Accounting Certificate requirements also apply to Jefferson’s Accounting A.A.S. or Business A.A.S. if you ever decide to come back to get an associate's degree. We make it easy for you.
Gainful Employment
Undergraduate certificate in Accounting
This program is designed to be completed in 1 year
This program will cost $7,260 for in-state tuition, fees, books and supplies/$12,180 for out-of-state tuition, fees, books and supplies if completed within normal time. There may be additional costs for living expenses. These costs were accurate at the time of posting, but may have changed.
Of the students who completed this program within normal time, the typical graduate
leaves with a median loan debt of:
Fewer than 10 students completed this program within normal time. This number has
been withheld to preserve the confidentiality of the students.
The following States do not have licensure requirements for this profession:
New York State
For more information about graduation rates, loan repayment rates, and post-enrollment earnings about this institution and other postsecondary institutions please visit: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
Requirements for the Accounting Certificate
Effective Spring 2015
| Accounting and Business Requirements (20 credit hours) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 101: Accounting Principles 1 | 4 |
| ACC 102: Accounting Principles 2 | 4 |
| BUS 112: Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 160: Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| Accounting Electives1 | 3 |
| Accounting or Business Elective1 | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Requirements (9-10 credit hours) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ENG 100: College Composition or ENG 101: Research and Composition |
3 |
| MTH 125: Intermediate Algebra or MTH 155: Algebra, Functions & Modeling or higher |
3-4 |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective Requirement (3 credit hours) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Free Elective2 | 3 |
Total Credit Hours 32-33
| Advising Notes: | |
|---|---|
| 1Students who intend to seek CPA licensure should note that ACC 207 does not fulfill the federal taxation curricular requirement. | |
| 2Recommended: OFC 121 Beginning Keyboarding (2 credits) or CIS 110 Introduction to Computing and Applications. |
Program Contacts
Dawn Robinson
Associate Professor of Business
drobinson@sunyjefferson.edu
(315) 786-2486
Richard Merryman
Associate Professor of Accounting
rmerryman@sunyjefferson.edu
(315) 786-2465
Donna Stevenson
Interim AVP for STEM, Health Professions, Business, & Hospitality & Tourism
dstevenson@sunyjefferson.edu
(315) 786-2323