Certificate of Completion in Enrolled Agent

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ACC111 or
ACC211
Accounting Principles I or Financial Accounting Critical course 3
ACC121 Individual Tax Preparation Critical course Gateway course 3
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems CS 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ACC224 Tax Practice Administration and Business Entity Analysis 3
ACC221 Tax Accounting 3
RE Restricted Elective The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program internship is only available in the spring semester- Contact a program adviser for more information 2–3

Restricted Electives

Students should select one course from the following courses in consultation with a Department Advisor

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ACC105 Payroll, Sales and Property Taxes 3
ACC112 Accounting Principles II 3
ACC115 Computerized Accounting 3
ACC222 Payroll Accounting 3
ACC230 Uses of Accounting Information I 3
ACC270AB Accounting Internship 2
ACC270AC Accounting Internship 3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ACC111 or
ACC211
Accounting Principles I or Financial Accounting Critical course 3
ACC121 Individual Tax Preparation Critical course Gateway course 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems CS 3
ACC221 Tax Accounting 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ACC224 Tax Practice Administration and Business Entity Analysis 3
RE Restricted Elective The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program internship is only available in the spring semester- Contact a program adviser for more information 2–3

Restricted Electives

Students should select one course from the following courses in consultation with a Department Advisor

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ACC105 Payroll, Sales and Property Taxes 3
ACC112 Accounting Principles II 3
ACC115 Computerized Accounting 3
ACC222 Payroll Accounting 3
ACC230 Uses of Accounting Information I 3
ACC270AB Accounting Internship 2
ACC270AC Accounting Internship 3

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.