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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