Financial accounting is important for all companies, regardless of size. Through our business courses at the Center for Workforce Development, businesses can learn to record transactions thoroughly and systematically. This is important for establishing a record of a company’s financial health, which becomes critical when applying for loans or establishing a working relationship with other businesses.
ACCOUNTING BASICS FOR NON-ACCOUNTANTS (BDT-161E)
PREREQUISITE:  This is an introductory course on the basics of accounting. A personal computer with Windows 10 is helpful, but not required for this course. A computer and computer skills are required for the next classes in this program series.
If you have never had a bookkeeping or accounting course and the words t-account, debit and credit entries, sound like a foreign language, you need to start here to advance in this series. Understanding the theories and practices behind accounting, which is the process of recording financial transactions and then summarizing, analyzing, and reporting these transactions, is the basis of this class. This class will equip you with the foundational knowledge to be successful in the next course.
INSTRUCTOR: Judy Ginder, CPA
Wed, Sept 20-Oct 4, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
On campus: Cohen Hall, room CH-156
Course: 88231
3 sessions, 9 hours, CEU 0.9
Cost: $249
ACCOUNTING FUNDAMENTALS AND MORE (BDT-124E)
PREREQUISITE: Accounting Basics for Non-Accountants, or accounting/bookkeeping knowledge or prior work experience REQUIRED. Students should have a personal computer with Windows 10 AND have strong computer skills. Students receive CCM student credentials to access MS Excel.
Apply double entry bookkeeping and then dig deeper into the analysis and recording of financial transactions and financial statements. Get hands-on experience in accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll procedures, sales taxes and common banking activities. Understand the role of the three main accounting statements:Â balance sheet, income statement and cash flow.
This course is a prerequisite for QuickBooks. During a one-hour orientation, in advance of the course work, students will receive information on the class structure, use of Excel and how to access MS Excel if a student does not have the application available.
INSTRUCTOR: Judy Ginder, CPA
Wed, Oct 11-Nov 15, 6:30-9:30 p.m. (Oct 11 is the orientation from 6:30-7:30 p.m.)
On campus: Cohen Hall, room CH-156
Course: 88232
6 sessions: 15 hours, CEU 1.5
Cost: $399
QUICKBOOKS CERTIFICATION PREP WITH EXAM VOUCHER (BDT-146E)
PREREQUISITE: Accounting Fundamentals or a minimum of one-year work-related bookkeeping or accounting experience REQUIRED. Students MUST HAVE good computer skills, along with a personal computer with Windows 10. Students receive CCM student credentials to access the QuickBooks software. Students who register for this class, and do not have the prerequisite knowledge, will be limited in their ability to participate in this course. If in doubt, please contact Workforce Development prior to enrolling. A QuickBooks certification exam voucher is included with the course.
QuickBooks is a computerized accounting system commonly used in small-to-medium sized businesses. Students learn to create purchase orders, track sales and expenses, produce and manage invoices, monitor financial records and more. This course uses QuickBooks 2022, emphasizing the cloud version, with an introduction to the QuickBooks desktop version. The course will help you prepare for the QuickBooks certification exam. During a one-hour orientation, in advance of the course work, students will receive information on how to download the student version of QuickBooks directly from Intuit and learn more about the QuickBooks certification process and course outline.
This class, and the information you will learn, is not a substitute for professional accounting and tax advice. Instructors are unable to advise students on specific issues.
INSTRUCTOR: Judy Ginder, CPA
Wed, Nov 29-Feb 7, 6:30-9:30 p.m. (Nov 29 is the orientation from 6:30-7:30 p.m.)
On campus: Cohen Hall, room 156. Last two classes will be remote.
Course: 28233
Cost: $699