General Accounting I Certificate
- 18 Credits
- School of Business
- Bronx
- Dobbs Ferry
General Accounting I Certificate Overview
This program is designed to meet the career needs of self-directed, mature student who is interested in acquiring knowledge and skills to promote their professional objectives. The program is open to all qualified applicants whose academic preparation and/or appropriate work experience indicate potential for successful completion.
Program Goals
Certificate programs are designed to meet the career needs of self-directed, mature students who are interested in acquiring knowledge and skills that will promote their professional objectives. They are open to all qualified applicants whose academic preparation and/or appropriate work experience indicate potential for successful completion of the program.
Program Details & Curriculum
Six Courses (18 credits)
- ACCT 120 Intro to Financial Accounting
- ACCT 240 Intermediate Accounting I
- ACCT 241 Intermediate Accounting II
- ACCT 340 Intro Federal Income Taxation
- MATH 116 College Algebra
- MATH 120 Intro Computers/App Software
Prerequisite: None
A maximum of six transfer credits can be accepted for the General Accounting I Certificate Program. However, as to Accounting courses, transfer credits can be accepted only for Introduction to Financial Accounting (ACCT 120).
Applicants seeking admission to certificate programs must have a high school diploma.
Upon admission to the program, applicants for certificate programs may register for courses on a part-time basis at any of the College's campuses.
All students, both matriculated and non-matriculated, must apply for admission into the certificate program. All students are required to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the certificate program being pursued. Upon successful completion of the specific curriculum requirements for a given program, students must apply for the actual certificate. All credits earned in a certificate program are applicable toward the associate and bachelor’s degrees. A maximum of six credits in transfer will be allowed toward a certificate. Ordinarily students pursuing a degree program in a related area will not be allowed to use the courses taken in such a program to satisfy the requirements for a certificate.
Upon admission to the program, applicants for certificate programs may register for courses on a part-time basis at any of the College's campuses.
Full-Time Faculty
Denise Stefano
- VIC 100D
- dstefano@mercy.edu
- (914) 674-7779
Part-Time Faculty
