Accounting Certificate
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2023
Program Description
This program prepares students for entry-level employment as an accounting assistant,junior accountant, junior auditor, head or full-charge bookkeeper, or junior analyst.
Established in 2014
CIP: 52-0302 Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Prairie State College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Community College Certificate of Completion
52 Weeks ( 230.00 Hours / 39.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $6,200.00 |
| Books | $1,800.00 |
| Fees | $500.00 |
| Total Cost | $8,500.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Free application to college. Transcripts from other colleges should be brought to advising session. If no other college courses, placement test will be required.
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $5,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
- Open Entry/Exit
Performance Data
Program: Accounting Certificate
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2023
Program Description
This program prepares students for entry-level employment as an accounting assistant,junior accountant, junior auditor, head or full-charge bookkeeper, or junior analyst.
Established in 2014
CIP: 52-0302 Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.
Provider Information
Prairie State College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Community College Certificate of Completion
52 Weeks ( 230.00 Hours / 39.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $6,200.00 |
| Books | $1,800.00 |
| Fees | $500.00 |
| Total Cost | $8,500.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Free application to college. Transcripts from other colleges should be brought to advising session. If no other college courses, placement test will be required.
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $5,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
- Open Entry/Exit