Entering the field of accounting or looking to manage bookkeeping for your small business? Discover how to unleash the power of QuickBooks while mastering basic accounting concepts. Get hands-on practice by creating and working with fictional companies. Bilingual instructor (Spanish/English). Receive 63 hours of practical instruction: Part 1 (27 hrs), Part 2 (18 hrs), and Part 3 (18 hrs).

• Bookkeeping with Quickbooks, Part 1 
• Bookkeeping with Quickbooks, Part 2   
• Bookkeeping with Quickbooks, Part 3 

This 4-course series will give you the edge you need to get ahead in the accounting profession. In order to qualify for this program, you must have a bachelor’s or associate’s degree, or be exempt from the CUNY ACT tests. Experience in accounting may qualify as an exemption.
Principles of Accounting I is the first course in this series. The other 3 courses may be taken at the same time or after Principles of Accounting I in any order.
Step up your accounting credentials by taking a 4-courses series in the Business and Technology Department. In order to qualify for this program, you must have a bachelor's or associate's degree, or be exempt from the CUNY ACT tests. Experience in accounting may qualify as an exemption

• Principles of Accounting I 
• Principles of Accounting II 
• Accounting Applications 
• Individual Income Tax Procedure  

  Non-Certificate Business Courses 

• Notary Public will be offered in Spring 2013 
  
   

Online courses are provided by an external vendor with applicable fees. Online courses cannot be in conjunction with CAPP courses for the completion of a certificate.  

• Accounting Fundamentals 
• Accounting Fundamentals II 
• Achieving Success with Difficult People 
• Computer Skills in the Workplace 
• Creating a Successful Business Plan 
• Effective Business Writing 
• Get Paid to Travel 
• Introduction to Business Analysis 
• Introduction to Interior Design 
• Introduction to QuickBooks 2011 
• Keys to Effective Communication 
• Managing Customer Service 
• Marketing Your Business on the Internet  
• Quickbooks 2010 for Contractors  
• Small Business Marketing on a Shoestring 
• Start a Pet Sitting Business 
• Start and Operate your own Home-Based Business 
• Wow, What a Great Event!
  
   

Take your QuickBooks knowledge to the next level by earning additional certificates in advanced topics. The following course is open to graduates of the Computerized Bookkeeping for QuickBooks Certificate Program or students with equivalent experience. Become a payroll professional or update your skills by earning a Certificate in Payroll with QuickBooks. Learn the basic procedures, calculations and terminology needed to process payroll for a small business through practical computer exercises. Prerequisite: Computerized Bookkeeping for QuickBooks Certificate Program or screening test.

• Payroll With QuickBooks 
• Cost Accounting 

Earn extra money by becoming a registered tax preparer or learn to prepare taxes for your own personal use. Upon completion of this 2-course, 66-hour certificate program students new to tax preparation will be able to complete basic individual NY state and federal forms.

• Tax Return Preparer, Part 1 
• Tax Return Preparer, Part 2   

An Enrolled Agent represents taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).  Enrolled Agent status is the highest credential awarded by IRS, and you must either pass the three-part IRS Special Enrollment Examination (SEE) as well as a background check, or have experience as an IRS employee.  Once you become and Enrolled Agent, you have unlimited practice rights and are unrestricted in which taxpayers you can represent, what type of tax matters you can handle, and which IRS offices you can represent clients before. 

• Individuals & Representation, Practice and Procedures
• Corporations and Partnerships

Do you have experience completing basic tax forms? Take your knowledge to the next level by practicing with complex tax forms, including small business and multi-state returns. You will also brush up on your tax skills by reviewing changes to the tax code. 

• Advanced Tax Return Preparer 

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• Writing for Social Media

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