Accounting Technician Professional
Techincal Program
The Accounting Technician program is designed to develop proficiencies and skills necessary to obtain entry-level employment in bookkeeping and accounting career paths. Jobs are available in cororate offices, industrial plants, mortgage and commercail banks, investment firms, insurance offices, real estate offices, retailing operations, and in general, any small business.
Related instruction required for an Associate in Applied Science degree and Certificate of Achievement
| BUS 102 |
Business Mathematics |
| BUS 120 |
Human Relations on the Job |
| BUS 121 |
Business English |
| CMST& 220 |
Public Speaking |
| FAD 150 |
Industrial First Aid |
| See advisor for substitue courses |
|
The following schedule of courses includes related instruction requirements and is the recommended program for completing this degree:
First Year
Fall Quarter
| Course |
Description |
Credits |
| ACCT 105 |
Introduction to Accounting*^ |
5 |
| BUS 102 |
Business Mathematics*** |
5 |
| OFF 101 |
Basic Keyboarding^ |
5 |
|
and/or (any combination of 5 credits) |
|
| OFF 102 |
Document Formatting* |
5 |
Winter Quarter
| Course |
Description |
Credits |
| BUS& 101 |
Introduction to Business |
5 |
| BUS 121 |
Business English** |
5 |
| BUS 161 |
Business Calculators* |
2 |
| CSC 100 |
Microcomputer Software Survey |
2.5 |
|
OR |
|
| CSC 108 |
Introduction to Microsoft Applications |
2.5 |
| OFF 100 |
Microsoft Word for Personal Use* |
3 |
|
OR |
|
| OFF 173 |
Microsoft Word Level I* |
3-5 |
Spring Quarter
| Courses |
Description |
Credits |
| BUS 122 |
Business Communications |
5 |
| CSMT& 220 |
Public Speaking** |
5 |
| ECON 200 |
Introduction to Economics |
5 |
^Students who have had accounting and/or typing in high school and can demonstrate proficiency may replace these courses with other business electives with advisor approval
*TechPrep crredit available
**Related instruction requirement for AAS degree and Certificate of Achievement
Second Year
Fall Quarter
| Course |
Desription |
Credits |
| ACCT& 201 |
Principles of Accounting I |
5 |
| ACCT 261 |
Intoduction to Peachtree |
1 |
| BUS& 201 |
Business Law |
5 |
| CSC 124 |
Inroduction to Spreadsheets w/ Microsoft Excel |
2.5 |
Winter Quarter
| Course |
Description |
Credits |
| ACCT& 202 |
Principles of Accounting II |
5 |
| ACCT 262 |
Introduction to Quickbooks |
4 |
| BUS 120 |
Human Relations on the Job** |
2.5 |
| CSC 105 |
Windows Operating Environment |
2.5 |
| |
OR |
|
| CSC 115 |
Introduction to Internet |
3 |
|
OR |
|
| OFF 210 |
Outlook/Internet |
3 |
| CSC 125 |
Introduction to Databases using Microsoft Access |
2.5 |
Spring Quarter
| Course |
Description |
Credits |
| ACCT& 203 |
Principles of Accounting III |
5 |
| ACCT 233 |
Introduction to Payroll Taxes |
1 |
| ACCT 260 |
Computer Accounting |
3 |
| BUS 170 |
Consumer Finance |
5 |
| FAD 150 |
Industrial First Aid** |
2 |
* Tech Prep credit available
**Related instruction requirement for AAS degree and Certificate of Achievement
One-Year Certificate of Achievement
Upon completion of the following courses, the student will earn a Certificate of Achievement:
| Course |
Description |
Credits |
| ACCT 105 |
Introduction to Accounting* |
5 |
| ACCT& 201 |
Principles of Accoutning I |
5 |
| ACCT& 202 |
Principles of Accoutning II |
5 |
| ACCT& 203 |
Principles of Accoutning III |
5 |
| ACCT 260 |
Computer Accounting |
3 |
| BUS 102 |
Business Mathemetics*** |
5 |
| BUS 120 |
Human Relations on the Job** |
4 |
| BUS 121 |
Business English** |
5 |
| BUS 161 |
Business Calculators* |
2 |
| CMST&220 |
Public Speaking** |
5 |
| CSC 100 |
Microcomputer Software Survey |
2.5 |
| |
OR |
|
| CSC 108 |
Introduction to Microsoft Applications |
2.5 |
| CSC 124 |
Introduction to Spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel |
2.5 |
*Tech Prep credit available
**Related instruction requirement for AAS degree and Certificate of Achievement
Certificate of Accomplishment
Upon completion of each of the following options, the student will receive a Certificate of Accomplishment from BBCC. Additionally, a student may select to complete any option, in any order. Upon completion fo all four options, a student may select to complete the remaining 33 program credits in order to receive an AAS degreee in accounting.
Option 1: Basic Office Computing
| Course |
Description |
Credits |
| BUS 161 |
Business Calculators |
2 |
| CSC 100 |
Microcomputer Software Survey |
5 |
| |
OR |
|
| CSC 108 |
Inroduction to Microsoft Applications |
2.5 |
| CSC 124 |
Introduction to Microsoft Spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel |
2.5 |
| OFF 101 |
Basic Keyboarding |
5 |
| |
AND/OR |
|
| OFF 102 |
Document Formatting* |
5 |
| OFF 100 |
Microsoft Word for Personal Use* |
3 |
| |
OR |
|
| OFF 173 |
Microsoft Word-Level I* |
5 |
Option 2: Accounting Principles Proficiency
| Course |
Description |
Credits |
| ACCT 105 |
Introduction to Accounting* |
5 |
| ACCT& 201 |
Principles of Accounting I |
5 |
| ACCT& 202 |
Principles of Accounting II |
5 |
| ACCT& 203 |
Principles of Accounting III |
5 |
Option 3: Computerized Accounting Applications
| Course |
Description |
Credits |
| ACCT 260 |
Computer Accounting |
3 |
| ACCT 261 |
Introduction to Peachtree Accounting |
1 |
| ACCT 262 |
Intoduction to Quickbooks |
1 |
Option 4: Business Communications
| Course |
Description |
Credits |
| BUS 120 |
Human Relations on the Job** |
4 |
| BUS 121 |
Business English** |
5 |
| BUS 122 |
Business Communications |
5 |
| CMST& 220 |
Public Speaking** |
5 |
*Tech Prep Credits available
**Meets the related instruction requirement for AAS degree
Remaining Program Courses to receive Associate in Applied Science Degree
| Course |
Description |
Credits |
| ACCT 233 |
Introduction to Payroll Taxes |
1 |
| BUS& 101 |
Intro to Business |
5 |
| BUS 102 |
Business Mathematics*** |
5 |
| BUS 170 |
Consumer Finance |
5 |
| BUS& 201 |
Business Law |
5 |
| CSC 105 |
Window Operating Environment |
2.5 |
| |
OR |
|
| CSC 115 |
Introduction to Internet |
2.5 |
| |
OR |
|
| OFF 210 |
Outlook/Internet |
3 |
| CSC 125 |
Intoduction to Databases using Microsoft Access |
2.5 |
| ECON 200 |
Introduction to Economics |
5 |
| FAD 150 |
Industrial First Aid** |
2 |
| Total remaining program credits 33 |
*Tech Prep available
**Meets the related instruction requirement for AAS degree