The Accounting Department at Foothill College offers an excellent range of courses that expose students to all facets of accounting. For those who are seeking a financially rewarding career and stable life, a degree or certificate in accounting can lead to occupations in financial and investment planning, budget analysis, tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll services, and auditing. Opportunities are often best for CPAs, CMAs, MBAs, or professionals proficient with accounting software. All the accounting courses taken at Foothill College meet the CPA unit requirement. The CPA Educational Requirement (pdf).


Take accounting courses to obtain Associate in Arts in Accounting
Take accounting courses to obtain accounting certificates
Take accounting and tax courses to fulfill the CPA educational unit requirement and prepare to take to the CPA exam
Take Accounting 67 to become CTEC Certified
Take Accounting 68 series to prepare for the Enrolled Agent exam


We are offering a number of excellent courses:

• ACTG 1A FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I
• ACTG 1B FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II
• ACTG 1C MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
• 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 67 TAX ACCOUNTING
• and more...

Have you ever wondered what you might be able to do with an Accounting major? Learn more by reading Top 5 In-Demand Majors".

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