COURSE GUIDE - 2026 - Updated 02/03/26

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Career Education at Ventura College offers hands-on training to earn certificates, begin a bachelor’s path, and move toward in-demand, well-paying careers. The guide welcomes students and outlines program options across multiple career fields, including an Accounting pathway. It details the Accounting program’s learning outcomes, work-based experience opportunities, course cost per unit, financial aid availability, and required courses by semester for both an Accounting Certificate of Achievement (recommended schedule) and the Accounting Technician pathway, including application and contact information.

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Accounting

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Required Courses for Certificate of Achievement (Recommended Schedule)

One Year to Career - Accounting Technician

Program Description

COURSE GUIDE 2026 UPDATED 02/03/26 WELCOME TO CAREER EDUCATION: Career Education gives you the hands-on practical training needed to earn a certificate, open the door to a rewarding career, or get you started on your path toward a bachelor’s degree. The Career Education programs at Ventura College hold the key to unlocking a quality and affordable education giving students real world skills that lead them to the in-demand well-paying jobs of today and the future, while building stronger and more prosperous communities in the process. For more information: call (805) 289-6430: website [www.venturacollege.edu/careered](www.venturacollege.edu/careered: address)[: address](www.venturacollege.edu/careered: address)[ ](www.venturacollege.edu/careered: address)4667 Telegraph Rd, Ventura, CA 93003 The page contains the Ventura College Career Education Logo at the top and 5 small photos depicting different carrer paths offered at Ventura College. There is a QR Code on the bottom left and a Ventura College logo on the bottom right. Accounting Accounting Technician Business Administration Business Management Computer Science Social Media Marketing Agriculture: Business Agriculture: Field Supervisor Agriculture: Plant Science Applied Industrial Technology Food Safety Veterinary Technology Water Science Advanced Manufacturing Architectural Design Architectural Science Architectural Technology Construction: Building Inspection Drafting Technology Welding Technology Automotive Career Education Bachelor Degree Program in Automotive | Diesel Mechanics | | --- | | Child Development
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Forensic Science Technician Police Science | ONE YEAR TO CAREER ACCOUNTING FIND YOUR PATH . PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Accounting Program enables students to demonstrate an understanding of basic accounting principles and procedures, as well as the role of accounting and bookkeeping within various business organizations. They will be able to analyze, process, and report financial information with established manual and computerized protocols. apply now: at: www: dot: ventura college: dot edu: slash: apply: dash: and: dash: enroll: slash: apply: dash: for: dash: admission: register for courses: at: www: dot: ventura college: dot edu: slash: apply: dash: and: dash: enroll: slash: registration: Program Contact: Valerie Stewart: telephone: (8o5) 289-6594 : email: [vstewart@vcccd.edu](vstewart@vcccd.edu: website:)[: website:](vstewart@vcccd.edu: website:)[ ](vstewart@vcccd.edu: website:)[venturacollege](venturacollege:.eduslash accounting)[:](venturacollege:.eduslash accounting)[.edu](venturacollege:.eduslash accounting)[slash](venturacollege:.eduslash accounting)[ accounting](venturacollege:.eduslash accounting) WORK-BASED EXPERIENCES . Ventura College offers students the opportunity to apply their skills while still in college, gain on-the-job experience, and “try out” a career before graduation through internships or work-based learning experiences. COURSES ARE $46 PER UNIT. Ventura College participates in an array of federal and state financial aid programs including the Ventura College (VC) Promise, grants, loans and work-study. Contact the Financial Aid Office at (805) 289-6369 or [vcfinancialaid@vcccd.edu](vcfinancialaid@vcccd.edu). The Ventura College Foundation provides additional scholarships and textbook lending support. Contact the Ventura College Foundation at (805) 289-6461 or [vcfoundation@vcccd.edu or vcgiving.org](vcfoundation@vcccd.edu or vcgiving.org)[ ](vcfoundation@vcccd.edu or vcgiving.org)for more information. Ventura College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation. El Distrito de Colegios Comunitarios del Condado de Ventura no discrimina por motivos de raza, color

FAQs

What does the Accounting Program emphasize for students?

The Accounting Program focuses on basic accounting principles and procedures, and on the role of accounting and bookkeeping in business organizations, including analyzing, processing, and reporting financial information using manual and computerized protocols.

What work-based experience options does Ventura College offer?

Ventura College allows students to apply skills during college, gain on-the-job experience, and try out a career before graduation through internships or work-based learning experiences.

How much are courses at Ventura College per unit?

The guide states that courses are $46 per unit.

Sep 26, 2026

Uploaded by Oliver