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Accounting Diploma Program
The Accounting diploma is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of bookkeeping and business office financial accounting. Students gain the skills necessary to become accounting technicians. Successful students in the accounting program possess excellent critical thinking, problem solving, and human relations skills. Computer technology also plays a vital role in the preparation for an accounting career.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates of the accounting program obtain such jobs as accounts receivable clerk, accounting assistant, accounting clerk, accounting technician, bookkeeper, data entry clerk, office manager, accounts payable clerk, and payroll clerk
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA
- Submit a completed application and application fee;
- Be at least 16 years of age;
- Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript;
- Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
- Meet the following assessment requirements:
Test Reading Writing Numerical Algebra ASSET 38 35 35 COMPASS 70 23 26 37 SAT 430 400 ACT 18 16 CPE 75 75 75
ACCOUNTING CURRICULUM
The standard curriculum for the Accounting diploma program is designed for the quarter system. Students are accepted into the accounting program Fall and Spring quarters. The diploma program generally takes 4-6 quarters to complete. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 73 credit hours.
| CURRICULUM OUTLINE | CREDITS | |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL CORE COURSES | 18 | |
| EMP 100* | Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development (OL) | 3 |
| ENG 111* | Business English (OL) | 5 |
| ENG 112* | Business Communications (OL) | 5 |
| MAT 111* | Business Math | 5 |
| OCCUPATIONAL COURSES | 52 | |
| ACC 101* | Principles of Accounting I | 6 |
| ACC 102* | Principles of Accounting II (OL) | 6 |
| ACC 103* | Principles of Accounting III (OL) | 6 |
| ACC 104* | Computerized Accounting (OL) | 3 |
| ACC 106* | Accounting Spreadsheet Fundamentals (OL) | 3 |
| ACC 152* | Payroll Accounting (OL) | 4 |
| BUS 101* | Beginning Document Processing (OL) | 5 |
| BUS 108* | Word Processing (OL) | 7 |
| XXX xxx* | Electives | 12 |
| FUNDAMENTAL OCCUPATIONAL COURSES | 3 | |
| SCT 100* | Introduction to Microcomputers (OL) | 3 |
* "C" or higher is required for designated courses.
(OL) designation indicates course is available online in selected quarters.
PROGRAM COSTS
(Costs are estimates and are subject to change.)
Tuition/Fees: $1,812
Books/Supplies: $1,700