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), Online Live, or Hybrid/Blended
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
Outcomes
- Perform income tax accounting tasks.
- Summarize tax issues related to businesses and corporate organizations including distributions, redemptions, liquidations, trusts, estates, and IRS forms.
Technical Standards
Students in this program should be able to meet its specific technical standards. These are the essential skills and abilities needed to be successful in the program, with or without reasonable accommodation. It is important to review and understand these standards before applying to the program.
View Technical Standards For This Program
Employability Skills
- Behave Responsibly: Ethical Behavior, Self-Responsibility, Conflict Resolution, Collaboration
- Communicate Effectively: Writing, Technical Documentation, Listening, Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Reading
- Critical & Creative Thinking: Inquiry, Evidence Collection, Analysis, Reasoning, Reflection (Metacognition)
- Cultural, Social, & Global Awareness: Global Awareness, Social & Cultural Awareness, Social Responsibility
- Use Appropriate Technology: Use of Technology, Confidentiality, Security, Digital Civility
Learn more about employability skills at Mid-State.
Estimated Entire Certificate Cost
Cost based on the 2024/25 academic year.
- Tuition & Fees: $969.82
- Books: $199.99
- Supplies, Uniforms, and/or Exams: $0
- Total Estimated Cost: $1,169.81
Financial Aid Eligibility
This program is NOT eligible for Financial Aid. Explore other ways to help pay for college.
Cost of Attendance
Learn more about Cost of Attendance, an estimated budget that includes categories of expenses a student can expect to incur while attending.
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
GRADUATE
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