Northeastern Junior College 2025-2026 Catalog

Business Certificates

Account Clerk I Certificate (recommended for A.A. students)

CIP 520201 (BAC1)

Required Core Courses 21 Credits
BUS 115 Introduction to Business 3
ACC 115 Payroll Accounting 3
ACC 121 Principles of Accounting I 4
ACC 122 Principles of Accounting II 4
ACC 235 Computerized Accounting-Small Business 3
CIS 118 Introduction to PC Applications 3
CIS 175 Special Topics 1

Account Clerk II Certificate (recommended for A.A.S. students)

CIP 520201 (ACL)

Required Core Courses 45 Credits
BUS 115 Introduction to Business 3
BUS 216 Legal Environment of Business 3
BUS 217 Business Communications-Report Writing 3
ACC 115 Payroll Accounting 3
ACC 121 Principles of Accounting I 4
ACC 122 Principles of Accounting II 4
ACC 235 Computerized Accounting-Small Business 3
ACC 132 Tax Help Colorado 2
ACC 133 Tax Help Colorado Practicum 1
CIS 118 Introduction to PC Applications 3
CIS 175 Special Topics 1
MAN 226 Principles of Management 3
Electives 9 Credits
ECO 101, ECO 201 or ECO 202 3

Basic Tax Preparation Certificate

CIP 520201 (BA3)

Required Core Courses 3 Credits
ACC 132 Tax Help Colorado 2
ACC 133 Tax help Colorado Practicum 1

Business Administration Certificate (recommended for A.A.S. students)

CIP 520201 (BUAD)

Required Core Courses 16 Credits
BUS 115 Introduction to Business 3
BUS 216 Legal Environment of Business 3
Bus 217 Business Communication 3
ACC 121 Principles of Accounting I 4
CIS 118 Introduction to PC Applications 3

Business Management Certificate (recommended for A.A.S. students)

CIP 520201 (BUMG)

Required Core Courses 45 Credits
BUS 115 Introduction to Business 3
BUS 216 Legal Environment of Business 3
BUS 217 Business Communication 3
ACC 121 Principles of Accounting I 4
CIS 118 Introduction to PC Applications 3
ACC 122 Principles of Accounting II 4
BUS 102 Entrepreneurial Operations 3
MAN 128 Human Relations in Organizations 3
MAN 226 Principles of Management 3
MAN 215 Organization Behavior 3
ECO 101, 201 or 202 3
CIS 175 Special Topics 1
Electives 9 Credits

Foundations of Business I Certificate (recommended for A.A. students)

CIP 520201 (FBU1)

Required Core Courses 16 Credits
BUS 115 Introduction to Business 3
ACC 121 Principles of Accounting I 4
Mathematics  
Choose from MAT 112, BUS 226 or MAT 121 3
Communications (3 ENG credits OR 3 COM credits)  
ENG 121 English Composition I OR 3
COM 115 Public Speaking OR 3
COM 125 Interpersonal Communications 3
Electives  
Choose from ACC, BUS, C-SECO, MAN, MAR or PHI 205 3

Foundations of Business II Certificate (recommended for A.A. students)

CIP 520201 (FBU2)

Required Core Courses 23 Credits
BUS 115 Introduction to Business 3
ACC 121 Principles of Accounting I 4
ACC 122 Principles of Accounting II 4
Mathematics 3
Choose from MAT 112, BUS 226 or MAT 121 3
Communications (3 ENG credits OR 3 COM credits)  
ECO 101 Economics of Social Issues OR 3
ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics OR 3
ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3
ENG 121 English Composition I OR 3
COM 115 Public Speaking OR 3
COM 125 Interpersonal Communications 3
Electives 3 Credits
Choose from ACC, BUS, C-SECO, ECO, MAN, MAR or PHI 205