Accounting Assistant
Certificate of Applied Science Degree
Advisor: Jon Nitschke
All credits earned in completion of the certificate may be applied toward the Associate of Applied Science degree in Accounting.
Upon completion of the Accounting Assistant program students will be prepared for entry-level employment in accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and general accounting.
Outcomes - Graduates are prepared to:
- Process daily accounting transactions, journals, and ledgers and handle other entry-level accounting functions;
- Prepare basic financial statements;
- Prepare payrolls for a business;
- Manage cash and accrual accounting procedures;
- Use business computer application software;
- Communicate professionally, both in person and in writing; and
- Solve basic business problems.
Estimated Resident Program Cost:
| Tuition and Fees | $4499 |
| Application Fee | $30 |
| Books/Supplies | $1125 |
| TOTAL: | $5654 |
Fall Semester 1
| Course | No. | Title | Credits |
| ACCT | 101 | Accounting Procedures I | 3+ |
| CIT | 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| ENGL | 121** | Composition I | 3 |
| MATH | 104** | Business Math | 4 |
| OO | 107 | Keyboarding Basics | 3 |
SUBTOTAL |
16 |
Spring Semester 2
| Course | No. | Title | Credits |
| ACCT | 102* | Accounting Procedures II | 3+ |
| ACCT | 190* | Payroll Accounting | 3+ |
| COMM | 135 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| OO | 173* | Computer Calculators | 1 |
| OO | 266* | Microsoft Word | 3 |
SUBTOTAL |
13 |
Summer Semester 3
| Course | No. | Title | Credits |
| CIT | 220* | Electronic Spreadsheets | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
SUBTOTAL |
6 |
Suggested Electives
| Course | No. | Title | Credits |
| AH | 185 | Basic Medical Terminology | 3 |
| CIT | 205* | Database Management | 3 |
| OO | 179 | Records Management | 3 |
Total Program Credit: 35~
~ Many students need preliminary math and English courses before enrolling in the program requirements. These courses may increase the total number of program credits. Students should review their math and English placement before planning out their full program schedules.
+ A grade of "C-" or above required for graduation
* Indicates prerequisites needed
** Placement in course(s) is determined by placement assessment
