Accounting Programs (Certificate & AAS options)
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Professional-Technical Core Courses (PT)
Where applicable, take ACCTG 121, BTECH 104 and BUSN 216 before other PT courses.
| Course |
Title |
Bookkeeping Cert. |
Accounts Payable/ Receivable Cert. |
Accounting Cert. |
Accounting AAS |
| ACCTG 121 |
Practical Accounting |
- |
5 |
- |
5 |
| ACCTG 124 |
Accounting with Microcomputers |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| ACCTG 145 |
Business Taxes and Payroll Accounting |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| ACCT& 201 |
Principles of Accounting I |
5 |
5 |
- |
5 |
| ACCT& 203 |
Principles of Accounting III |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
| ACCTG 215 |
Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable |
- |
5 |
- |
5 |
| ACCTG 217 |
Income Tax Procedures |
5 |
- |
5 |
5 |
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Total PT Core Credits |
20 |
25 |
15 |
35 |
Supporting Courses (SC)
| Course |
Title |
Bookkeeping Cert. |
Accounts Payable/ Receivable Cert. |
Accounting Cert. |
Accounting AAS |
| BUS& 101 |
Introduction to Business |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| BTECH 104 |
Modular 10-Key Mastery |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| BTECH 106 |
Formatting/Word Processing
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4 |
4 |
- |
- |
| BTECH 108 |
Microsoft Excel |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| BTECH 110 |
Business Procedures I |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
| BUSN 110 |
Business, Government, and Society |
- |
- |
5 |
5 |
| ECON 110 |
Essentials of Economics |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
| BUSN 125 |
Exploring E-Commerce |
- |
- |
5 |
5 |
| BUS& 201 |
Business Law |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
| BUSN 212 |
Business Ethics Seminar |
3 |
3 |
- |
3 |
| BUSN 214 |
Microcomputer/Spreadsheet |
5 |
5 |
- |
5 |
| BUSN 216 |
Microcomputer Applications |
5 |
5 |
- |
5 |
| BUSN 270 |
Principles of Management and Supervision |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
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Total Supporting Courses Credits |
24 |
29 |
17 |
45 |
Related Instruction Courses (RI)
| Course |
Title |
Bookkeeping Cert. |
Accounts Payable/ Receivable Cert. |
Accounting Cert. |
Accounting AAS |
| CMST& 101 |
Introduction to Communication |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
| ENGL& 101 |
English Composition I |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| ACCTG 121 |
Practical Accounting |
5 |
- |
5 |
- |
| BUSN 135 |
Business Mathematics |
- |
5 |
- |
5 |
| BUSN 160 |
Human/Labor Relations |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
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Total Related Instruction Credits |
15 |
15 |
15 |
20 |
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Total Program Credits |
59 |
69 |
47 |
100 |
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Bookkeeping Certificate Learning Outcomes
- Record business transactions, analyze accounting records and communicate business information based on management directions using accepted business accounting policies and procedures and computer systems and accounting software as appropriate.
- Accurately and timely complete assigned projects using appropriate policies, guidance, ethical standards and management directions, including using computer systems and analytical (such as spreadsheet and database) software.
- Coordinate activities with team members, including lead accountant or supervisor, while working on projects.
- Maintain and protect basic information systems and accounting records.
- Interpret and use oral instructions to complete assigned tasks; speak clearly and produce written documents that meet standards of accuracy when dealing with the organizations’ stakeholders.
Accounts Payable/Receivable Certificate Outcomes
- Analyze, record and communicate accounts receivable and accounts payable (AR/AP) business information using generally accepted accounting procedures, computer systems and accounting software.
- Accurately calculate state and local sales taxes and excise taxes. Record and communicate tax information in the accounting records and use appropriate forms and computer systems for reporting tax information to the state.
- Initiate AR/AP projects, research accounting authorities and business practices, and develop recommendations using appropriate policies, guidance, ethical standards and management directions, including using computer systems and software.
- Coordinate activities with team members, including lead accountant or supervisor, while working on projects.
- Use an understanding of basic business principles and organizational priorities to make decisions about work being performed.
- Maintain and protect basic information systems, accounting records and customer and supplier information.
- Interpret and use oral instructions to complete assigned tasks. Speak clearly and produce written documents that meet standards of accuracy when dealing with the organizations’ stakeholders including accounts receivable customers and accounts payable suppliers.
Accounting Certificate Learning Outcomes
- Analyze simple business transactions then record and communicate business information using accepted business accounting policies and procedures, computer systems and computer software as appropriate.
- Accurately and timely complete assigned projects using appropriate policies, guidance, ethical standards and management directions, including using computer systems and software.
- Coordinate activities with team members, including lead accountant or supervisor, while working on projects.
- Use an understanding of basic business principles and organizational priorities to make decisions about work being performed.
- Maintain and protect basic information systems and accounting records.
- Interpret and use oral instructions to complete assigned tasks; speak clearly and produce written documents that meet standards of accuracy when dealing with the organizations’ stakeholders.
Accounting AAS Learning Outcomes
- Analyze, record and communicate business information using generally accepted accounting procedures, computer systems and accounting software as appropriate.
- Initiate projects, research accounting authorities and business practices, and develop recommendations using appropriate policies, guidance, ethical standards and management directions, including using computer systems and software.
- Manage and complete team projects, including making team assignments and coordinating team activities (including the supervisor), consistent with sound human relations procedures.
- Use an understanding of business principles and organizational priorities to make decisions about work being performed. Give guidance and instructions to subordinates consistent with management priorities and ethical standards.
- Manage and protect basic information systems, accounting records and customer and vendor information using appropriate laws and regulations, ethical standards and management policies.
- Interpret and use oral instructions to complete assigned tasks; speak clearly and produce written documents that meet standards of accuracy when dealing with the organizations’ stakeholders.
- Use accounting and other business data to develop information and reports to assist management in planning operations, identifying potential problems and controlling business activities.
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