Tax Preparation
Why choose Tax Preparation?
- You have a desire to learn about tax preparation for personal and/or business purposes.
- May lead to personal savings on tax preparation expenses or self-employment as a tax professional.
- Provides a start on the fast track to other professional career opportunities.
- Supports career stability—there will always be a need for tax professionals.
- Provides necessary training for successful completion of tax paperwork for individual and/or organizational tax accounting purposes.
- Coursework includes cooperative learning activities and income tax projects.
- Students will obtain a foundation to build on to take the Accredited Tax Preparer (ATP) industry credential certification exam in the future through the Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation.
Program Locations
Online
Delivery:
Online (anytime, anywhere)
Part-Time
8-Week Classes
Length of Program: 1 semester or less
Credits: 6
Start Dates: Fall
Keep Going to Earn an Associate in Applied Science (AAS): Accounting
What You'll Learn
Estimated Entire Certificate Cost
Cost based on the 2023/24 academic year.
- Tuition & Fees: $943.20
- Books: $529.45
- Supplies, Uniforms, and/or Exams: $0
- Total Estimated Cost: $1,472.65
Financial Aid Eligibility
This program is NOT eligible for Financial Aid. Explore other ways to help pay for college.
Instructors
Careers
Fast-Track
High school students are eligible to enroll in this program and all courses required. Learn more about Mid-State Fast-Track.
Take the Next Step
"The Accounting program at Mid-State equipped me to handle the many real-world tasks I see on a daily basis in my work as a controller."
JAVIER VERA
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Career pathways help you take your education one step at a time to maximize your investment and make college fit your life. Earn a credential and start using it in the workforce. Continue with another stack of related courses to gain a more advanced diploma or degree.
