Taft College OPEID: 00130900
Career & Technical Education (CTE) Certificate Program: Gainful Employment Disclosure
Program Name: Accounting
Required Program Units: 21.5 Units
This certificate program is designed for those students interested in seeking employment in bookkeeping and accounting and to
improve the skills of those already in this profession.
Program Type: Certificate of Achievement
Example of Courses:
Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Business Law
Mathematical Analysis
Computerized Accounting
Electronic Machine Calculations
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Program CIP Code: 52.0302, Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Occupational Outlook:
Example of Employment Fields***
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code
43-3031
Other Occupational Choices***
Employment Field
Bookkeeping, Accounting, Auditing Clerks
Bill and Account Collectors
Bookkeeper
Finance Officer
Tax Specialist
Accountant
Salary Range (Per Hour)
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Low
Medium
California
$15.53
$19.24
Kern County
$15.38
$18.05
High
$23.60
$21.48
Avg Annual Opening
4270
85
Accountants & Auditors (Generally requires a bachelor’s degree)
Low
Medium
High
California
$26.05
$33.29
$43.05
Kern County
$24.95
$29.56
$37.02
Avg Annual Opening
5070
50
Source: CA Employment Development Dept – Labor Market Information, 2011
*** Additional training or education may be required in some career fields.
External Sources and Links for further Occupational Profile Information:
O*Net:
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http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-3031.00 (Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks)
Market
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www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov
Program Length:
Certificate Option:
Students taking at least 11 units each semester of the required courses can expect to complete the certificate program in 12
months (or one year).
Program Costs (Estimated costs and are subject to change)
Taft College OPEID: 00130900
Career & Technical Education (CTE) Certificate Program: Gainful Employment Disclosure
Certificate Program:
Tuition:
21.5 Units X $46 Per Unit = $989.00
Student ID:
$30
Books & Supplies: $1122 (the cost is an estimated average and is subject to change)
Potential Debt (Incurred at the completion of the program)
N/A: The West Kern Community College District (Taft College) does not participate in any Title IV Federal Student Loan
Programs.
On-Time Completion Rate: N/A
Job Placement Rate: Data information reported by the state
Taft College Link to Student Service Information and Support
(Catalog, Financial Aid, Counseling, Admissions & Records, Class Schedules, Registration, etc)
http://www.taftcollege.edu/student_services/student_services_and_records.shtml
If you:
• Enjoy working with numbers
• Enjoy solving problems.
…then consider a career in the Accounting field.
Program Contact
Dr. David Layne, Associate Professor, Business
661-763-7931 DLayne@taftcollege.edu
N/A: Indicates any of the two possible explanations: 1) the program is new and/or recently revised, 2) the low number of completers (<10)
2