Accounting
Become an auditor, bookkeeper, accountant, or tax preparer!
You Can Count On Us
Coastline College offers a variety of classes in the field of accounting. These classes are offered both on-site and online. Students find it quick and easy to complete a certificate in accounting in only a short amount of time.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that accountants at all levels will enjoy the second highest percentage increase in employment opportunities of any field for the foreseeable future. Coastline is working tirelessly to create courses, certificates, and an academic environment to ensure that our students are prepared to take full advantage of this future.
Available Programs
VITA - FREE TAX PREP AVAILABLE
Assistance from Coastline College
IRS-certified volunteers, through Coastline, are offering this FREE tax filing assistance to families earning less than $60,000 a year. Find out more information and register or contact the VITA Program:
1-800-596-4017 x101
CalCPA Events
Further Education for Accouning Students
The California Society of CPAs hosts a number of FREE events for Accounting students and those interested in a CPA career. See the list of events on eventbrite for the following dates:
- Feb. 11, 2021
- Feb. 17, 2021
- Feb. 25, 2021
- and more!
Department Faculty
- Kevin Erdkamp kerdkamp@coastline.edu *Dept. Chair
- Michael Gilgren mgilgren@coastline.edu
- Thomas Hoekstra thoekstra@coastline.edu
- Nelson Ildefonso nildefonso@coastline.edu
- Stephen Kroll skroll@coastline.edu
- Lisa Livingston llivingston@cccd.edu
- Jerrie Muir jmuir2@coastline.edu
- Lisa Smith Jones lsmithjones@coastline.edu
