Academic Catalog - 2023-2024

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NAU Yuma

Accounting and Finance, Undergraduate Certificate


Academic Information

This certificate broadens students' knowledge of the vocabulary, processes, and practices used in finance and accounting. Finance and accounting play a key role in the decision-making process of organizations. They provide information on what is happening in a business and identify how to improve financial performance. The skills learned in this certificate are important for decision-makers. The certificate is useful for those interested in the accounting and finance professions as well as for managers in business, government agencies, and non-profit organizations.

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Accounting and Finance, Undergraduate Certificate


Careers

What Can I Do with a certificate in Accounting and Finance?

The skills learned in this certificate are important for decision-makers. The certificate is useful for those interested in the accounting and finance professions as well as for managers in business, government agencies, and non-profit organizations.

Career opportunities that might be pursued:
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Administration and Support
  • Construction
  • Educational Services
  • Finance Supporting Position
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance Supporting Positions
  • Manufacturing
  • Real Estate
  • Retail Trade

With further education, one of these paths is possible:
  • Accountant
  • Accounting Manager
  • Accounts Payable Clerk
  • Business Analyst
  • Comptroller
  • Financial

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Accounting and Finance, Undergraduate Certificate


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Accounting and Finance, Undergraduate Certificate


Overview

In addition to University Requirements:

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

Minimum Units for Completion 15
Some online/blended coursework Required

Purpose Statement

This certificate broadens students' knowledge of the vocabulary, processes, and practices used in finance and accounting. The certificate is open to non-business majors. Finance and accounting play a key role in the decision-making process of organizations. They provide information on what is happening in a business and identify how to improve financial performance. The skills learned in this certificate are important for decision-makers. The certificate is useful for those interested in the accounting and finance professions as well as for managers in business, government agencies, and non-profit organizations.

Students will learn the legal, ethical, and regulatory environment of business. In addition, financial and managerial accounting principles as well as information and technology tools are obtained to effectively report and analyze the financial performance of a business.

Management jobs make up the majority of the region's fastest-growing and largest occupations. The need for professionals with accounting and financial proficiency is significant and will remain so for the next decade or longer. This certificate provides an opportunity to increase access to this field for place-bound populations by offering flexible delivery of the certificate.

Student Learning Outcomes

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Accounting and Finance, Undergraduate Certificate


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Accounting and Finance, Undergraduate Certificate


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