The Accounting Clerk Certificate at West Valley College focuses on helping students develop bookkeeping and accounting clerk’s skills using current accounting/bookkeeping software. Prerequisite skills and courses include having an understanding of the accounting cycle for a business from transaction analysis to financial statement preparation and possessing clear and effective writing skills. 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 be able to utilize current software to perform various accounting functions and will be able to apply the principles of business communications in a variety of business settings.

Required Courses (16 units)

Total Certificate Units: 16 units

To be awarded a certificate, a student must:

1. Complete all the major requirements.
2. Earn a grade of “C” or better for all required courses.