Accounting, Certificate of Achievement

Major Core Requirements: 24 Semester Hours

• ACCY 101 - Accounting I
• ACCY 102 - Accounting II
• ACCY 107 - Income Tax Accounting
• ACCY 108 - Intro to Quickbooks
• ACCY 209 - Cost Accounting
• ACCY 270 - Intermediate Accounting I
• ACCY 271 - Intermediate Accounting II

Electives (Select from the following): 6 Semester Hours

Students may select from any business department course to fulfill this requirement. Select from: ACCY, BLAW, BUS, ECON, FIN, HOSP, MGMT, MKTG, SCM and CIS business department courses.

*See a faculty advisor for specific course recommendations.

Total Required Hours: 30 Semester Hours

Includes Online Courses

This program includes the option for distance education courses (online and/or hybrid).

Completion Guide

The following schedule is based on full-time enrollment.  Students planning to transfer to a senior institution should check with that institution for specific transfer requirements.

First Semester

• ACCY 101 - Accounting I
• ACCY 108 - Intro to Quickbooks
• Select one course from Major Core Electives     

Second Semester

• ACCY 102 - Accounting II
• Select one course from Major Core Electives    

Third Semester

• ACCY 209 - Cost Accounting
• ACCY 270 - Intermediate Accounting I

Fourth Semester

• ACCY 107 - Income Tax Accounting
• ACCY 271 - Intermediate Accounting II

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

To be awarded an Associate degree at Joliet Junior College, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admissions requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the given degree. If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 60

credit hours of which 15 credit hours applicable to the degree are earned at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement does not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the College and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Completion, or Occupational Certificate at JJC, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admission requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the chosen certificate. Complete a minimum of 1-8 credit hours (Occupational Certificate),  4-29 credit hours (Certificate of Completion) or 30-50 credit hours (Certificate of Achievement). If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 25% of the total required credit hours applicable to the certificate at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement do not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the area of concentration.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the college and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

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