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Continuing Education Certificate Programs

Accounting Assistant Online

The knowledge and skills needed for those aspiring to become full-charge bookkeepers are taught in this program. Opportunities for employment in this field are available in a variety of organizations and businesses. 

Average pay in NYC is $20.67 per hour ($43,737 annually).

PREREQUISITES

> High School diploma or equivalency.

CERTIFICATE

You must complete all required courses listed with a grade of C or better to earn a Lehman Certificate. To request your Lehman Certificate, please email ce@lehman.cuny.edu with “Certificate Request” as the subject line.

COURSES

1. Bookkeeping 1 (CFM 38 / 10 sessions / 27.5 hours / Online)
2. Bookkeeping 2 (CFM 37 / 10 sessions / 27.5 hours / Online)
3. QuickBooks (CFM 39 / 10 sessions / 27.5 hours / Online)
4. Payroll Fundamentals (CFM 70 / 10 sessions / 27.5 hours / Online)

TENTATIVE SCHEDULES* (Accounting Assistant & Tax Return Preparer Certificate Programs)

Spring 2025 Start

Bookkeeping I Spring 2025
Bookkeeping II Spring 2025
QuickBooks Summer 2025
Tax Return Preparer Fall 2025
Payroll Fundamentals Fall 2025

Summer 2025 Start

Bookkeeping I Summer 2025
Tax Return Preparer Fall 2025
Payroll Fundamentals Fall 2025
Bookkeeping II Spring 2025
QuickBooks Spring 2025

Fall 2025 Start

Bookkeeping I Fall 2025
Tax Return Preparer Fall 2025
Bookkeeping II Spring 2026
QuickBooks Spring 2026
Payroll Fundamentals Summer 2026

*Subject to change - check our registration system up to date schedule

COORDINATOR

Email: ce@lehman.cuny.edu

SCHEDULE AND REGISTRATION

For COURSE SCHEDULES or to REGISTER click this link.

 

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