Program Outline

Accounting

Associate of Applied Science Degree*

94 Credits

The Accounting AAS degree prepares students to gain a solid background in accounting. Academic Core courses, business courses, and computer skills related to accounting such as spreadsheets, computerized accounting software, and payroll systems complete the curriculum. Students find jobs in companies ranging from small proprietorships to corporate accounting departments, governmental organizations, and public accounting firms.

Accounting AAS degree graduates will:

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in their field
• be able to apply manual methods and software tools to prepare accounting statements and reports
• demonstrate Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Communication, Intercultural Appreciation, and Technical and Information Literacy skills

It is the student's responsibility to discuss sequencing and work out their individual schedule with a counselor or adviser. Any developmental coursework a student may be required to complete may increase the program length.

Admission Dates: fall, winter, spring

Program Requirements

Academic Core Requirements - 20 Credits

See Academic Core for a list of all applicable courses for each of the categories listed above.

Accounting Paraprofessional Certificate of Proficiency

84 Credits

The Accounting Paraprofessional certificate program prepares students to gain extensive training in accounting through continuous application of their accounting knowledge in many phases of the program. Students find jobs in companies ranging from small proprietorships to corporate accounting departments, governmental organizations and public accounting firms.

Keyboarding skill of 30 wpm or concurrent enrollment in a keyboarding class highly recommended.

Accounting program graduates will:

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in their field
• demonstrate Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Communication, Intercultural Appreciation, and Technical and Information Literacy skills
  
  

It is the student's responsibility to discuss sequencing and work out their individual schedule with a counselor or adviser. Any developmental coursework a student may be required to complete may increase the program length.

Admission Dates: fall, winter, spring

Program Requirements

Academic Core Requirements - 15 Credits

See Academic Core for a list of all applicable courses for each of the categories listed above.

Program outline has been updated since 2010-2011 Catalog Publication on 8/10/10.

Practical Accounting

Certificate of Proficiency

66 Credits

The Practical Accounting certificate program prepares students to gain extensive training in accounting through continuous application of their accounting knowledge in many phases of the program. Students find jobs in companies ranging from small proprietorships to corporate accounting departments, governmental organizations and public accounting firms.

Keyboarding skill of 30 wpm or concurrent enrollment in a keyboarding class highly recommended.

Accounting program graduates will:

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in their field
• demonstrate Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Communication, Intercultural Appreciation, and Technical and Information Literacy skills
  
  

It is the student's responsibility to discuss sequencing and work out their individual schedule with a counselor or adviser. Any developmental coursework a student may be required to complete may increase the program length.

Admission Dates: fall, winter, spring

Program Requirements

Academic Core Requirements -15 Credits

See Academic Core for a list of all applicable courses for each of the categories listed above.

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Accounting Assistant

Certificate of Completion

28 Credits

The Accounting Assistant certificate program prepares students for an accounting career by training, retraining or upgrading skills. Students learn the basic accounting cycle, journals, ledgers and financial statements. They are prepared for an accounting clerk position or, with some experience, to keep books for a small business.

Keyboarding skill of 30 wpm or concurrent enrollment in a keyboarding class highly recommended.

It is the student's responsibility to discuss sequencing and work out their individual schedule with a counselor or adviser. Any developmental coursework a student may be required to complete may increase the program length.

Admission Dates: fall, winter, spring

Program Requirements

I-Best Accounting Assistant

Certificate of Completion

37 Credits

The I-BEST Accounting Assistant certificate prepares an increasingly diverse workforce to begin accounting careers in order to meet business demands. It provides ESL and ABE students with the opportunity to pursue the Accounting Assistant Certificate of Completion while continuing their progress in Basic Skills, and it is intended to be an articulation option to the Accounting Paraprofessional Certificate of Proficiency or the Accounting AAS degree.

Co-requisites:

• EASL 077 is a co-requisite for ACCT 111, 112, and BAS 101
• EASL 078 is a co-requisite for ACCT 210 and BAS 112
• EASL 079 is a co-requisite for ACCT 220, 105

It is the student's responsibility to discuss sequencing and work out their individual schedule with a counselor or adviser. Any developmental coursework a student may be required to complete may increase the program length.

Admission Dates: fall

Program Requirements