Academics
Accounting Clerk
The mission of the Accounting Clerk certificate program is to prepare students with little or no office experience who desire to rapidly acquire skills for entry-level accounting employment by educating students in basic accounting, keyboarding, and data entry, for possible employment as a general bookkeeper, accounting clerk, accounts receivable clerk, accounts payable clerk, payroll clerk, or similar positions in other areas of accounting, with manufacturers, the service industry, accounting firms, financial institutions, insurance companies, and not-for-profit and governmental organizations.
Degree
Certificate (Certificate Program)
Total Credit Hours: 29
Program Requirements
Select a course number below to see a course description.
Required Program Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ACCTG 105 | BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING I | 3 |
| ACCTG 108 or | ACCOUNTING USING QUICK BOOKS or | 3 |
| ACCTG 216 | ACCOUNTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3 |
| ACCTG 115 | PAYROLL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| ACCTG 120 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 4 |
| BUS 110 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3 |
| OFACS 132 | ELECTRONIC SPREADSHEETS | 3 |
| OFACS 232 | ADVANCED SPREADSHEETS | 3 |
| TYPE 120 | KEYBOARD/WORD PROCESSING I | 3 |
| TYPE 121 | KEYBOARDING/WORD PROCESSING II | 3 |
| WP 161 | DATA ENTRY | 1 |
Students enrolled in this program must meet with their academic advisor to plan a specific course schedule meeting Illinois Central College and personal requirements.
Recommended Course Sequence
| Semester | Courses |
| Fall Semester 1 | ACCTG 105; OFACS 132; TYPE 120; TYPE 121; WP 161 |
| Spring Semester 1 | ACCTG 120; BUS 110; ACCTG 115; ACCTG 108 or ACCTG 216; OFACS 232 |
Program Contact Information
Business, Legal, and Information Systems Department
Technology Center
Room 205
(309) 694-5558
Illinois Career Cluster
Business, Management and Administration
Career Pathway:
Business Financial Management and Accounting
Gainful Employment Disclosure
Career Pathway
Pathway programs at ICC have a map that shows the courses/degree requirements that will lead students to their desired education and employment goals.
Career Cluster:
Business Management and Administration If you are a high school junior or senior, you can get a head start on your future by taking college-level courses now! Visit our Dual Credit webpage for a listing of area high schools with courses available COMM 110 | ENGL 110 | Humanities | Lab Science High School Diploma or GED Getting Started: Apply to ICC | Paying for College | Career Information:
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
| Student Information Accounting Clerk
(29 credit hours) none Accounting clerks, Payroll & timekeeping clerks, Brokerage clerks
$10-15/hr Accounting Bookkeeper(32 credit hours) none Tax preparers, Statistical assistants, Bookkeeping clerks$15-20/hr Accounting(66 credit hours) none Accountants & auditors, Budget analysts, Credit analysts, Financial examiners$15-25/hr There are no current articulation agreements to Bachelor degree programs at this time. Program transfer University of Illinois Springfield Accountancy University of Illinois Springfield Business Administration University of Illinois Springfield Business Administration Management General transfer agreements formalize the transfer process from ICC to other colleges and universities. For additional transfer information:
Pathway:
Business Information Management
ICC Pathway: Accounting
Early College
Point of Entry
Certificate of Completion
Industry Credentials
Employment Information
Certificate of Completion
Industry Credentials
Industry Credentials
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Industry Credentials
Industry Credentials
OCCUPATION BACHELOR DEGREE TRANSFER OPTIONS
CAREER CLUSTER BACHELOR DEGREE TRANSFER OPTIONS
guides layout course work to be taken at ICC and the transfer institution to complete specific programs of study or majors. GENERAL BACHELOR DEGREE TRANSFER OPTIONS
Transfer Assistance
Useful Transfer Links
Transfer Agreements