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The accounting program offers beginning courses for those persons who have never had formal training in accounting as well as advanced courses for those already in the accounting field. Cooperative education opportunities are available for students to gain practical experience.
Accountants record, classify, summarize and interpret an orgaization's day-to-day business transactions. Accountants monitor the flow of cash and the continuing changes in financial obligations.
The faculty has identified the following Learning Outcomes for all graduates:
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Use generally accepted accounting principles in measuring, recording and communicating financial information.
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Use software to assist accounting functions.
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Prepare fundamental individual federal income tax returns.
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Use financial reports for various decision-making purposes.
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Explain the procedures used in applying auditing standards in conducting an independent audit.
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Prepare budgets and forecasts.
POTENTIAL OCCUPATIONS:
Accounting Clerk Bookkeeping Clerk Purchasing Agent Budget Manager Tax Collector |