Intuit QuickBooks Certified User

Instructional Program (CIP)

Description

Program Objective:

The QuickBooks Certified User program prepares participants to earn the Intuit QuickBooks Certified User credential, validating foundational QuickBooks skills for entry-level bookkeeping and accounting roles. Students develop practical competencies in creating purchase orders, tracking sales and expenses, managing invoices, and maintaining accurate financial records using QuickBooks.

Program Description:
The Intuit QuickBooks Certified User program provides foundational training in basic accounting principles and the practical use of Intuit QuickBooks Desktop software. Participants gain hands-on experience working with company files to perform common bookkeeping tasks, including data entry, file management, and backup and restore processes, preparing them for entry-level accounting and bookkeeping roles.

Competencies to be achieved: 

• Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to:
  
  
  
  • Set up and manage QuickBooks company files, lists, preferences, and user access
  
  
  • Navigate the QuickBooks Desktop interface and perform essential system utilities, including backups and updates
  
  
  • Record and manage sales, customer transactions, and accounts receivable workflows
  
  
  • Record and manage purchases, vendor transactions, and accounts payable workflows
  
  
  • Use items to properly record product and service transactions
  
  
  • Process payroll, including employee setup, pay schedules, tax liabilities, and payroll reports
  
  
  • Generate, customize, and interpret standard financial and management reports
  
  
  • Perform basic accounting functions, including bank reconciliations, journal entries, and closing dates 
  
  
  
  

Total Cost of Program (include all costs to the student including testing, certification): $1,865 

Tuition: $1475.00 

Books: $100 (GMetrix) 

Testing/Exam Fees: $290.00 

Provide a list of all books required for the program (even if cost of books is included in tuition): 

Curriculum – available through GMetrix

WIOA Contact for Enrollment Status /Credential Verification:  

Name: Jennifer Ericson

Email: continuinged@azwestern.edu

Phone number: 928-317-7674

Direct Website link to the program: https://www.azwestern.edu/workforce-ed/technology-certifications/intuit-quickbooks-certified-user-certification

Additional information:  N/A

Refund Policy (provide a summary if Refund policy is not listed on school website): https://www.azwestern.edu/workforce-ed/registration-and-payment

Refund/Cancellation Policy: No refund will be granted after the first day of the registered course. 

Credentials: (The following questions must be answered along with a supporting explanation for each) 

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  Industry Recognized: (Developed and offered by, or endorsed by a nationally-recognized industry association or organization representing a sizeable portion of the industry sector):
  
  
  
  • Yes
  
  
  • Nationally Recognized Industry Association or Organization: Intuit
  
  
  
  


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  Stackable: (Part of a sequence of credentials): Yes
  
  
  
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    Career Pathway:   Intuit certifications are stackable.
  
  
  
  


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  Portable: (Recognized in other geographical areas; by other educational institutions; or by other industries/companies):
  
  
  
  • Yes, Intuit QuickBooks Certified User is a globally recognized credential utilized in many of today's diverse business environments.
  
  
  • Accredited Curriculum: (This refers to the course being accredited, not the test or school): Yes, Intuit 
  
  
  • Link to Accrediting Website: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Certifications/Intuit/Certifications/Certify/QuickBooks-Certified-User.aspx
    
  
  
  
  

Credential Attainment Rate: Percentage of students in the last 24 months who obtained a postsecondary credential, or secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, during participation or within one year after exit from the training program. Total Participants Registered: 20

Total Earning Intuit QuickBooks Certified User Credential: 17

Passing Success Rate: 85%

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