Accounting

Why Study Accounting

If you're interested in business and finance, an accounting degree or certificate might be for you.

Our program will expose you to all aspects of accounting, from auditing to tax prep. All our courses meet the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) unit requirement and the A.A. in accounting can be completed fully online.

Take accounting and tax courses to fulfill the CPA educational unit requirement and to prepare for the CPA exam. Enroll in Accounting 67 and Accounting 68 series to prepare for the Enrolled Agent exam.

For more information, see The CPA Education Requirements.

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Degrees & Certificates

View list below for programs offered at Foothill. Then select program map for a possible schedule that fulfills program and college requirements.

For program requirements and full course listings, view accounting degrees and certificates information.

Associate in Arts Degree

Accounting, AA Program Map

Certificate of Achievement (CA)

View academic catalog for accounting for certificate requirements if a program map is not included.

Quick Look at Accounting Courses

For a quick look at [Department] courses at Foothill, see list below. For complete course details, including units, hours and prerequisites, view course catalog. [Link to dept courses] For when a course is offered, view class schedule. [Link to dept schedule]

ACTG 1A Financial Accounting I
ACTG 1AH Honors Financial Accounting I
ACTG 1B Financial Accounting II
ACTG 1BH Honors Financial Accounting II
ACTG 1C Managerial Accounting
ACTG 1CH Honors Managerial Accounting
ACTG 51A Intermediate Accounting I
ACTG 51B Intermediate Accounting II
ACTG 51C Intermediate Accounting III
ACTG 52 Advanced Accounting
ACTG 53 Financial Statement Analysis
ACTG 54 Accounting Information Systems
ACTG 55 Information Systems & Controls (ISC)
ACTG 56 Business Analysis & Reporting (BAR)
ACTG 57 Tax Compliance & Planning
ACTG 58 Auditing
ACTG 59 Fraud Examination
ACTG 60 Accounting for Small Business
ACTG 64A Computerized Accounting Practice Using QuickBooks
ACTG 64B Computerized Accounting Practice Using Excel
ACTG 65 Payroll & Business Tax Accounting
ACTG 66 Cost Accounting
ACTG 67 Tax Accounting
ACTG 68A Advanced Tax Accounting I
ACTG 68B Advanced Tax Accounting II
ACTG 68C Advanced Tax Accounting III
ACTG 70R Independent Study in Accounting
ACTG 71R Independent Study in Accounting
ACTG 72R Independent Study in Accounting
ACTG 73R Independent Study in Accounting
ACTG 75 Accounting for Government & Not-for-Profit
ACTG 76 Ethics in Accounting

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