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Essentials of Accounting

University of West Florida

Short-Term CertificateAcademic

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The Essentials of Accounting Certificate provides foundational knowledge in accounting and business law through a 12 semester-hour program.

Credits

12 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Florida

    Florida

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingWritingComplex Problem SolvingMonitoring

Knowledge

Economics and AccountingEnglish LanguageMathematicsAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNear VisionInformation OrderingMathematical Reasoning

Tasks

  • Prepare detailed reports on audit findings.
  • Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations
  • Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or no

Technology

Tax preparation softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareCompliance softwareFinancial analysis softwareAccounting software

Tools

10-key calculatorsComputer data input scannersDesktop computersLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesNotebook computersPersonal computersPersonal digital assistants PDAPhotocopying equipmentScannersTablet computers

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceRecognitionRelationshipsSupportWorking Conditions
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: high13-2011.00Accountants and Auditorstitle_inference$81,680 median$141,420 top+4.61%7,280
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Routine journal entries and reconciliations — prepare on assigned accounts under a senior's review.
  • Audit walkthroughs and tie-outs — execute on standard areas with manager oversight.
  • Working-paper standards — apply consistently in the firm's audit software.
  • Source documents (invoices, contracts, bank statements) — request and trace to the GL.
  • Sampling procedures — perform per the audit plan on routine populations.
  • Variance analyses on assigned accounts — produce with a senior reviewing.
  • Standard tax forms and schedules — prepare on simple returns under review.
  • Client correspondence and PBC lists — maintain accurately on assigned engagements.
  • Internal controls documentation — update for assigned cycles under supervision.
  • Time entry and budget tracking — record accurately on assigned engagement codes.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
77%
Placement Rate
75%