The development of technology has brought a variety of changes to the accounting environment. This has created a need for the services of an accounting person with specialist knowledge in high-technology commercial data processing. The course contains large components of accounting and programming, which leaves open the possibility of specialisation in either field.

Type: Undergraduate certificate

Duration: 2 years full time / 3 years part time

Compulsory Subjects

First Year Subjects:

• Financial Accounting


• Financial Information Systems


• Entrepreneurial Skills


• Software Skills


• Business Calculation


• Commercial Law for accountants


• Cost Accounting


• Communication

Second Year Subjects:

• Financial Accounting


• Financial Information Systems


• Software skills


• Cost Accounting


• Auditing


• Taxation

Careers: Systems Specialist, Financial Manager, Information Specialist.

Source: www.cput.ac.za

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