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Professional Accountancy - Advanced Technical Certificate
Program Available at:
- Mountain View
- North Lake
Catalog Year 2023-2024 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.
Degree Type Advanced Technical Certificate
GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher
TSI Must be Complete
For more information, visit the Dallas College Accounting webpage and your success coach at your campus.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing the Advanced Technical Certificate. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn an Advanced Technical Certificate in Professional Accountancy. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
Candidates for this certificate must possess a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in any discipline prior to entering the program.
The courses in the Certificate in Professional Accountancy satisfy the accounting, research, ethics and business communication course requirements for eligibility to sit for the Certified Public Accountant Exam in the State of Texas. Courses that satisfy the business course requirements for CPA exam eligibility are also available to students but are not part of the degree plan.
The program focuses on advanced topics including financial accounting, taxation, and auditing. The intent of the program is to increase the quality and number of competent and ethical candidates to sit for the uniform CPA exam.
Admission Prerequisite: Students must complete all appropriate paperwork and request official transcripts from each college attended. Transcripts cannot be addressed to students and cannot be delivered by students.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 36 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
SEMESTER 1
ACNT 1373 – Financial Accounting Reporting Standards I
ACNT 1277 – Taxation Procedures for Individuals
ACNT 1278 – Taxation Procedures for C Corps and S Corps
ACNT 1279 – Taxation Procedures for Estates, Trusts and Partnerships
ACNT 2345 – Technical Writing for Accountants
SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
- Meet with your success coach to research your career options and opportunities for job shadowing.
Total Hours: 12
SEMESTER 2
ACNT 1374 – Financial Accounting Reporting Standards II
ACNT 1375 – Forensic Financial Investigation
ACNT 1393 – Special Topics in Taxation
ACNT 2332 – Accounting Information Systems
SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to request an official program of study audit and confirm or update your academic/career path.
Total Hours: 12
SEMESTER 3
ACNT 1335 – Accounting Ethics This is the capstone experience for this award.
ACNT 2330 – Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting
ACNT 2336 – Financial Statement Analysis
ACNT 2378 – Financial Statement Auditing Theory
SEMESTER 3 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach for assistance in preparing for job search.
- After reviewing your degree plan and program of study, meet with your success coach to apply for the Professional Accountancy Advanced Technical Certificate.
Total Hours: 12
DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 36 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS