Accounting Certificate (ACN)
Type: Career, Certificate (C1)
Open Admissions
Division: Career & Tech Education & Bus
Basic Skills Core/Proficiency Requirements
Communications Proficiency and Mathematics Proficiency are required for graduation from NSCC and this program. Please consult the college website or an academic advisor for information about the course prerequisites for all of the courses in this program.
First Year
Fall
| ACC101 | Basic Accounting 1 | 3 |
| BUS100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| CPS100 | Information Technology and Its Applications | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Spring
| ACC102 | Basic Accounting 2 | 3 |
| ACC106 | Computer Applications in Accounting | 3 |
| ACC201 | Intermediate Accounting 1 | 3 |
| ACC203 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC208 | Taxation | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Requirement Notes
ACC101: For students wishing to complete the certificate program within one year must complete ACC102 prior to enrolling in ACC201 and ACC203:
- Students starting in September must take ACC102 during the winter intersession to complete the program by the following May. (Note: ACC102 runs only if there is a minimum number of students enrolled)
- Students starting in January must take ACC102 in the summer to complete the program requirements by December.
- Students who complete ACC101 in the summer will be able to complete the remaining program requirements by the following May.
CPS100: May be fulfilled by challenge exam and 3 liberal arts credits.
Total Credit Hours: 27
Course Learning and Credentialing Options
Distance Learning - some sections of the above courses may be available through a distance learning format.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/distance.
Alternative Credentialing - Alternative options for earning course credit may exist and can be explored through the Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/cas.
Program Information
- This program is offered on both campuses.
- All courses required for this program are scheduled (fall semester/spring semester) as outlined on the official program of study sheet. Some courses may be available both semesters; students should consult the course schedule for availability and speak with their academic advisor.
- Students are strongly urged to meet with their academic advisor on a semester basis or as needed to review the prerequisites of each course within the program and discuss course selections for successful completion of this program.
- Some courses are offered only during the evening hours.
- Students may apply the credits earned in this program toward the course requirements for an Associate Degree in Accounting(ACD).
- Simultaneous awarding of Certificate and Degree policy: Certificates whose coursework is embedded in an Associate’s degree program will not be awarded simultaneously in the same term as the degree is awarded; i.e. Accounting(ACD) and Accounting Certificate(ACN)
Admissions and Transfer Information
- This is an Open Admissions Program - Proof of high school graduation or the equivalent is required for admission to this program.
Additional Information
Please visit www.northshore.edu/academics/programs for more information about this Program of Study.