Tax Preparation Specialist Certificate

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Program Description

The Tax Preparation Specialist certificate is designed to provide entry-level skills for tax preparers. Topics include: principles of accounting, tax accounting, business calculators, mathematics and basic computer skills. (Program Length: 2 Semesters)

View the Tax Preparation Specialist Certificate Program Fact Sheet for additional information.

Employment Opportunities

Accounting clerk, bookkeeper

Regulations published by the U.S. Department of Education require institutions that participate in the Title IV student financial assistance programs to report certain information about students who enrolled in Title IV-eligible educational programs, two years earlier, that lead to gainful employment in a recognized occupation (GE Programs). Click here to review current Gwinnett Technical College data for the Tax Preparation Specialist certificate.

Curriculum

Essential Technical Courses (15 Credits)

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
ACCT 1100 - Financial Accounting I Credit hours: 4
ACCT 1125 - Individual Tax Accounting Credit hours: 3
ACCT 2120 - Business Tax Accounting Credit hours: 3
ACCT XXXX - Elective(s) Credit hours: 3

Total Hours: 15

Elective(s):

Any ACCT
BAFN 1110 - Money and Banking Credit hours: 3
BAFN 2200 - Finance Credit hours: 3

Suggested First Semester classes:

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
ACCT 1100 - Financial Accounting I Credit hours: 4
ACCT 1125 - Individual Tax Accounting Credit hours: 3

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