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Accounting Assistant

Certificate of Achievement

The Accounting Assistant Certificate at West Valley College focuses on helping students develop bookkeeping and accounting skills using current accounting/bookkeeping software. Possible job titles for certificate earners include but are not limited to Auditor, Bookkeeper, Accounts Receivable Clerk, Accounts Payable Clerk, and Office Manager. Certificate earners will utilize current software to perform various accounting and bookkeeping functions.

Program Requirements (10-12 units)

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
Select one:
ACCT010
ACCT050

Financial Accounting
Accounting for Small Business

5 units
3 units
ACCT055Excel for Accounting3 units
ACCT060Accounting Fundamentals: Quickbooks4 units

Total Certificate Units: 10-12 units

To be awarded a certificate, a student must:

  1. Complete all the program requirements.
  2. Earn a grade of “C” (or "P") or better for all required courses.

Upon successful completion of this program a student will be able to:

  • Utilize current accounting software to compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete for a business.
  • Successfully communicate financial data to both financial and non-financial users.
Last Updated 6/30/25