Accounting Technology
Certificate
[ Rebecca Elliott, Crystal White ]
The Accounting Technology program is a technical program designed to prepare students for entry-level accounting positions in accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and inventory management while also developing the skills necessary for future advancement. This curriculum integrates accounting and computer operation with training in payroll accounting, income tax accounting, computerized accounting, and Microsoft® Office applications. Upon successful completion, students should be prepared for accounting positions in business and industry, governmental agencies, and public accounting firms. Successful completion of the first year (30 hours) leads to the Accounting Technology Certificate.
CIP Code: 520302
Program Code: 9302
Freshman Year
First Semester — 15 hrs
Choose CSC 1113 Computer Concepts, CSC 1123 Computer Applications or SPT 1113 Public Speaking
This course focuses on improving keyboarding techniques using the touch method and on production of documents using Microsoft Word functions. Three hours lecture.
This course is designed to develop competency in mathematics for business use, with emphasis on the touch method. Three hours lecture.
This course focuses on the basic English competencies and communication skills necessary to be successful and effective in the workplace in addition to effectively contributing to a team while working with a diverse population. Three hours lecture.
Choose from any advisor approved elective in BOT
Second Semester — 15 hrs
This course develops communication skills among multicultural audiences with emphasis on principles of writing business correspondence, generating reports and presentations, and preparing for the job interview process. Three hours lecture.
This course applies basic accounting principles using Quickbooks. Three hours lecture.
This course focuses on application Microsoft Excel as an aid to management decision making. Three hours lecture.
Study of the fundamentals and application of financial accounting principles that relate to business. The topics to be covered include the accounting cycle and the accounting systems for service and merchandising businesses.
(Prerequisite: ACC 1213) This course provides an in-depth study of payroll accounting. Three hours lecture.