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Course Description

Build a foundation in core accounting concepts while exploring whether accounting is the right career for you. You’ll learn how financial transactions impact a business and gain introductory skills that prepare you for QuickBooks and Payroll courses at the college. This course will equip you with essential knowledge to understand and analyze financial reports. Learn how transactions and economic events impact a business's financial condition and operating results.

Topics include: Basic accounting concepts and terminology, the accounting equation, financial statements, accrual and cash basis, and the accounting cycle. The course assumes a corporate form of organization.

Learner Outcomes

  • Analyze business transactions using accounting concepts and principles. 
  • Analyze business transactions within the accounting equation and the rules of debit and credit. 
  • Compose journal entries from (a variety of) transactions.
  • Complete an entire accounting cycle.
  • Identify and prepare financial statements.

Notes

Scholarship funding is available for eligible participants with grant funding from the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB). To apply for a scholarship for this course, please visit www.harpercollege.edu/paths 
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Section Title
Accounting Essentials
Type
In-Person
Days
F
Time
10:30AM to 1:00PM
Dates
Apr 10, 2026 to Apr 17, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
5.0
Location
Course Fee(s)
Tuition credit (0.5 units) $249.00
Available for Credit
0.5 units
CEUs
0.5 CEUs
Instructors
  • Michael Mago
Reading List / Textbook

Section Notes

Section Title
Accounting Essentials
Type
In-Person
Days
T, Th
Time
5:30PM to 8:00PM
Dates
Aug 04, 2026 to Aug 06, 2026
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
5.0
Location
Course Fee(s)
Tuition credit (0.5 units) $249.00
Available for Credit
0.5 units
CEUs
0.5 CEUs
Reading List / Textbook

Section Notes

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