Individual Taxation Certificate
Division: Business and Computer Information Systems
PROGRAM CODE: 2C40992
The Individual Taxation Certificate is designed for individuals seeking to specialize in individual income tax preparation. This program provides comprehensive knowledge of federal and California tax laws, focusing on individual and sole-proprietor tax filing. It equips students with the skills needed for tax preparation and offers a solid foundation in tax principles. A minimum grade of C is required in each course, and the certificate requires 17-20 units for completion. Please note, this certificate does not meet the requirements for obtaining a CTEC license.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (9 units): | ||
| ACCT 101AF | Financial Accounting | 5 |
| or ACCT 102HF | Honors Financial Accounting | |
| ACCT 220 F | Individual Income Tax | 4 |
| Restricted Electives (8-11 units): | 8-11 | |
| Analysis of Financial Statements | 3 | |
| Ethics in Accounting | 3 | |
| Corporate, Partnership, Estate and Trust Tax | 3 | |
| Excel for Accountants | 3 | |
| Forensics Accounting | 3 | |
| Accounting Internship | 2-4 | |
or BUS 295 F | Business Internship (formerly BUS 061 F) | |
| Business Communications | 3 | |
or BUS 211 F | Critical Reasoning and Writing for Business (formerly Writing for Business) | |
or BUS 211HF | Honors Critical Reasoning and Writing for Business (formerly Honors Writing for Business) | |
| Introduction to Personal Computers | 4 | |
or CIS 100HF | Honors Introduction to Personal Computers | |
| Total Units | 17-20 | |
Outcome 1: Demonstrate an understanding of personal income taxation to prepare individual income tax returns.
Outcome 2: Demonstrate the ability to identify tax-planning opportunities in order to advise clients of appropriate tax-savings strategies
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