Academic Programs – Accounting

The Accounting Programs at SDUIS are designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting practices, to keep students abreast of innovations in the field, and to enhance proficiency in accounting-related functions such as financial analysis and data interpretation. The programs are intended to provide a broader understanding of accounting principles and business applications by offering exposure to the traditional areas of accounting.

CERTIFICATE IN ACCOUNTING

The demand for accountants continues to rise, with recent changes in accounting law and a new focus on ethical accounting practices fueling the market. The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported that the accounting field will grow an estimated 19.5% by the year 2012.

SDUIS non-degree Certificate Program in Accounting is designed to provide students with a broad and thorough understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting practices, to keep students abreast of innovations in the field, and to enhance proficiency in accounting-related functions such as financial analysis and data interpretation.

This program is appropriate for adults looking to learn new job skills, to refine existing accounting knowledge, or to improve the performance of a small business by better understanding the essentials of accounting and finance.

It is possible to complete this program in as little as one year.

REQUIREMENTS:
Participants are required to successfully complete thirty-five (35) quarter units of coursework in Accounting. In addition to the two (2) required courses, participants select five (5) Accounting courses to fulfill Certificate completion requirements.