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CIP Code: 520302
Program Type: Associate of Applied Science
Program Length: 68 Semester Credit Hours

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Program Description:

The Associate of Applied Science in Accounting Technology is designed to prepare the student for general office work emphasizing manual and computerized accounting.

The mission of this program is to provide specialized classroom instruction and practical experience to prepare students for employment as accounting technicians or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed as accounting technicians.

The program prepares individuals to provide technical support to professional accountants and other management personnel.  It includes instruction in general accounting principles and practices, posting transactions to accounts, record-keeping systems, and accounting software operation.

The program emphasizes safe and efficient work practices, basic occupational skills, and employability skills.  The content is organized into competency-based courses that specify occupational competencies that the student must successfully complete.


Course Number
Course Description
Lec./Lab/Total Cr. Hrs.
  First Semester  
ACCT 1100 Principles of Accounting, Part I
1/2/3
OADM 1110 Introduction to Keyboarding
3/0/3
OADM 1150 Introduction to Software Applications
3/0/3
  Business Elective 3/0/3
  General Education Course 3/0/3
     
  Second Semester  
ACCT 1150 Federal Income Tax
3/0/3
ACCT 1200 Principles of Accounting, Part II
1/2/3
OADM 1330 Introduction to Spreadsheets
3/0/3
OADM 1450 Basic Word Processing
3/0/3
  Elective
3/0/3
  General Education Course 3/0/3
     
  Third Semester
ACCT 1210 Computerized Accounting I
3/0/3
ACCT 1250 Payroll Accounting
3/0/3
ACCT 1300 Intermediate Accounting
3/0/3
BUSI 2300 Business Communications
3/0/3
OADM 2640 Advanced Spreadsheet Applications
3/0/3
   
  Fourth Semester  
ACCT 1400 Advanced Accounting
3/0/3
ACCT 1510 Computerized Accounting II
3/0/3
ITEC 1320 Introduction to Database Management
3/0/3
JOBS 2450 Job Seeking Skills 2/0/2
  General Education Course 3/0/3
  General Education Course 3/0/3
     
Required General Education Courses:
ENGL 1010 English Composition I
3/0/3
MATH 1100 College Algebra
3/0/3
 

Students may select one Natural Science course from the approved list of General Education Core. Requirements found in the school catalog.

3/0/3
PSYC 2010 Introduction to Psychology
3/0/3
HIST 2010 American History I
3/0/3
Or  
HIST 2020 American History II
3/0/3
Program Certificates
  TCA - General Clerk  
OADM 1150 Introduction to Software Applications
3/0/3
  Business Elective 3/0/3
     
  CTS - Accounting Clerk  
ACCT 1100 Principles of Accounting, Part I
1/2/3
ACCT 1150 Federal Income Tax
3/0/3
ACCT 1200 Principles of Accounting, Part II
1/2/3
OADM 1110 Introduction to Keyboarding
3/0/3
OADM 1330 Introduction to Spreadsheets
3/0/3
OADM 1450 Basic Word Processing
3/0/3
  Elective
3/0/3
     
  CTS - Payroll Clerk  
ACCT 1210 Computerized Accounting I
3/0/3
ACCT 1250 Payroll Accounting
3/0/3
ACCT 1300 Intermediate Accounting
3/0/3
BUSI 2300 Business Communications
3/0/3
OADM 2640 Advanced Spreadsheet Applications
3/0/3
     
  TD - Accounting Technology  
ACCT 1400 Advanced Accounting
3/0/3
ACCT 1510 Computerized Accounting II
3/0/3
ITEC 1320 Introduction to Database Management
3/0/3
JOBS 2450 Job Seeking Skills 2/0/2
     
  TCA - Bank Teller  
BUSI 1010 Banking Principles 3/0/3
BUSI 1012 Banking Customer Service 3/0/3
 

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