Our 61- to 62-credit-hour program also teaches you critical thinking and problem-solving skills, traits valued in the business and financial worlds. Additionally, it gives you the practical knowledge needed to work as a bookkeeper. After successfully completing the program, you will receive an Associate of Applied Science degree in accounting. You also will be prepared to pass national certification exams to gain additional credentials that certify proficiency in payroll, bookkeeping, and QuickBooks skills and knowledge.

Program outcomes

• Create financial statements, performing each step in double entry accounting cycle in both a manual and computerized environment utilizing QuickBooks;
• Prepare all calculations, entries and reports for a complete payroll cycle;
• Evaluate financial statements as they effect the profitability, liquidity, and solvency of the business organization;
• Report accounting information relevant for managerial planning and decision making;
• Apply the laws, regulations, and accounting practices pertaining to individual federal taxes.

Program Curriculum

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• ^A Satisfies Aesthetic Sensibility
• ^C Satisfies Cultural Awareness & Diversity
• ^E Satisfies Ethical Perspectives
• ^I Information Literacy is Reinforced
• ^O Satisfies Oral Communication
• ^Q Satisfies Quantitative Reasoning
• ^S Satisfies Scientific Reasoning
• ^T Satisfies Technological Fluency
• ^W Satisfies Written Communication