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Heartland Community College

Certificate - Bookkeeping

14 credit hours

Catalog Year 2024-2025

This certificate provides students with extensive knowledge and industry certifications in bookkeeping and payroll accounting functions. Upon completion, students will be prepared for success in positions such as Accounting Assistant Clerk, Accounts Payable Clerk, and Payroll Specialist. Courses in this sequence may be applied toward the Accounting Certificate and the Business Technology – Accounting AAS degree.

Bookkeeping Certificate Requirements
Class Title Credit Hours
ATEC 120 Small Business Accounting
3
ATEC 130 QuickBooks Accounting 3
ATEC 150 Payroll Accounting 3
BUSN 130& Computer Applications in Business 3
CTEC 136 Excel Level I 1
CTEC 137 Excel Level II 1
Total Credit Hours 14

& Agriculture students may substitute AGRI 104 (Computer Applications in Agriculture) for BUSN 130

Suggested Sequence:

Fall - ATEC 120, BUSN 130, CTEC 136, CTEC 137

Spring - ATEC 130, ATEC 150

Information is subject to change. Please check with an academic advisor for current course offerings and program requirements. Current students with continual enrollment may graduate under the current program requirements or any program requirements in effect since first enrollment.

Contact Us

Business Department
ICN 2000
1500 W Raab Road
Normal, IL 61761
Phone: (309) 268-8640
Fax: (309) 268-7963

 

Jeremy McClure

Dean, STEM and Business
ICN 2021
Phone: (309) 268-8655
Email: Jeremy.McClure@heartland.edu

Brian Brennan

Associate Dean, STEM and Business
ICB 2417
Phone: (309) 268-8639
Email: Brian.Brennan@heartland.edu

Jennifer Antonini

Coordinator, STEM and Business
Phone: (309) 268-8651
Email: Jennifer.Antonini@heartland.edu

Ariana McCann

Administrative Assistant, STEM and Business
Phone: (309) 268-8861
Email: Ariana.McCann@heartland.edu