Tax Preparer
Certificate of Achievement
Program Details
The Taxation Preparer certificate provides students with the specific knowledge that is essential for beginning a new career as a tax preparer. The completion of the Taxation Preparer certificate will give students the knowledge to complete and file Individual Tax Returns and Business Tax returns as a solo practice or under an established firm. The certificate also provides students with the basic accounting knowledge that will support their career or tax business in order to understand the basic financial statements of a small business. After completion of the tax preparer certificate, students will be equipped to allow them to work as a tax preparer or achieve entrepreneurial aspirations of starting a tax and accounting practice.
Tax Preparer Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Apply critical thinking and analytical skills in decision making and problem solving.
- Demonstrate knowledge of ethical standards established by relevant professional organizations.
- Understand the relevant concepts and applications of accounting and taxation needed to succeed in future accounting/taxation classes and in the workplace.