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Accounting Certificate of Proficiency
Accounting Certificate of Proficiency
at Berkeley City College
Bay Area Catalog
The Certificate of Proficiency in Accounting allows students to learn the basics of accounting which will qualify them to apply for entry-level bookkeeping positions with potential for advancement as they gain work experience, while still pursuing higher education in the field.
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.
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Admissions
If you are 18 years of age or older and can proft from the instruction, you are eligible for admission as a California resident or non resident. If you are under 18 years of age, you may also enroll if you are a high school graduate or have earned a GED or California High School Proficiency Certificate.