Tax Preparer - Certificate (Major Code - TAXP)

The Tax Preparer Certificate teaches students to apply tax and accounting knowledge to the preparation of individual and business returns. The program is also designed to prepare students to pass the Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent Exam.

Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:

• Record business transactions and prepare financial statements.
• Compute taxable income and tax liabilities for individuals and business entities.
• Utilizing integrated knowledge, prepare individual and business tax returns using blank tax forms and with tax software.
• Examine the rules for tax practice and procedure.

Degree Map

CORE CURRICULUM 16 CREDITS

Courses

BUS 146	Introduction to Accounting*	3
BUS 251	Federal Income Taxation	3
BUS 252	Business Entity Taxation	3
BUS 253	Tax Practice and Procedure	3
BUS 254	Tax and Accounting Software	4

Total Certificate Requirements 16 Credits