Bookkeeping - Certificate of Completion

Doña Ana Community College 2026-2027 Catalog

Students must achieve a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 with a final grade of C- or better in all required OATS courses.

Important information about the educational debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attend this program can be found on the following https://consumerinfo.nmsu.edu/gainful-employment/index.html.

Prefix Title Credits
BUSA 1180Business Mathematics3
ACCT 1115Accounting Principles I3
ACCT 1120Accounting Principles II3
ACCT 2170Payroll Accounting3
ACCT 1410Personal Tax Preparation3
BCIS 1215Introduction to MS Excel I3
QuickBooks3
QuickBooks0,3
OTEC 2999Office Technology Capstone3
Total Credits24

Bookkeeping Simulation requires completion/concurrent enrollment in ACCT 1115 Accounting Principles I, ACCT 1120 Accounting Principles II, ACCT 2170 Payroll Accounting, ACCT 1150 QuickBooks & ACCT 1410 Personal Tax Preparation.

The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract.  Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.

NOTE: Students must achieve a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 with a final grade of C- or better in all required OATS courses.

Students must complete all University certificate requirements to total at least 24 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
BUSA 1180 Business Mathematics 3
ACCT 1115 Accounting Principles I 3
ACCT 2170 Payroll Accounting 3
BCIS 1215 Introduction to MS Excel I 3
 Credits12
Spring
ACCT 1120 Accounting Principles II 3
ACCT 1410 Personal Tax Preparation 3
QuickBooks 3
QuickBooks  
OTEC 2999 Office Technology Capstone 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits24