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Accounting — Paraprofessional

This program offers excellent academic options for students to enter the growing field of accounting through degree and certificate programs. The Accounting Assistant Certificate of Achievement emphasizes practical skills for those seeking early employment. The Bookkeeping Certificate of Accomplishment prepares students for employment as full-charge bookkeepers. Students may apply credits earned for certificates to the degree program. The Associate in Arts Degree provides a strong background in accounting and business skills and prepares graduates for immediate accounting positions and future supervisory roles in business and government. Students receive a well-rounded background allowing rapid advancement to middle management level within an organization. Students should contact the Business Division regarding changes to program requirements.

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Associate in Arts Degree

Paraprofessional Accounting

Course No. Course Name  Credit Hrs.
ACCT 135 Business Payroll Tax Accounting 5
ACCT 172 Small Bus Computerized Accounting 5
ACCT 245 Accounting Information Systems 5
ACCT 250 Intermediate Accounting 5
ACCT 285 Federal Income Taxes 5
BTS 165 Spreadsheet Applications 5
BUS 120course number and/or title was changed Organizational Behavior 5
BUS 145course number and/or title was changed Business Mathematics 5
ENGL& 101course number and/or title was changed English Composition I 5
ENGL& 235course number and/or title was changed Technical Writing 5
Choose 5 credits from the following: 5
ACCT 101 Practical Accounting I (5 Cr)  
ACCT& 201course number and/or title was changed Principles of Accounting I (5 Cr)  
Choose 5 credits from the following: 5
ACCT 102 Practical Accounting II (5 Cr)  
ACCT& 202course number and/or title was changed Principles of Accounting II (5 Cr)  
Choose 5 credits from the following: 5
ACCT& 203course number and/or title was changed Principles of Accounting III (5 Cr)  
ACCT 234 Managerial Accounting (5 Cr)  
Choose 5 credits from the following: 5
BA 200 Business Law-Legal Foundations (5 Cr)  
BUS& 201course number and/or title was changed Business Law (5 Cr)  
Choose 5 credits from the following: 5
ACCT 240 Computerized Accounting (5 Cr)  
ACCT 260 Accounting for Non-Profit Agencies (5 Cr)  
ACCT 270 Cost Accounting (5 Cr)  
Choose 10 credits from the following: 10
ECON 100 Introduction to Basic Economic Principles (5 Cr)  
EXPRL 191/2/3 Academic Internship Experience (V 1-5 Cr)  
BTS 109 Business Communication (5 Cr)  
BTS 168 Database Applications (5 Cr)  
BTS 265 Spreadsheet Applications: Advanced (5 Cr)  
BUS& 101course number and/or title was changed Introduction to Business (5 Cr)  
BUS 241course number and/or title was changed Multi-Cultural Business Consulting (5 Cr)  
BUS 260course number and/or title was changed Business Ethics (5 Cr)  
ETHN 241 Multi-Cultural Business Consulting (5 Cr)  
Or any 200-level Business course approved by advisor (5 Cr)  
Choose 5 credits from the following: 5
ANTH& 204course number and/or title was changed Archaeology (5 Cr)  
GEOG 100 Introduction to Geography (5 Cr)  
GEOG 207 Economic Geography (5 Cr)  
HIST 115 English History: 1603 to Present (5 Cr)  
HIST 120 Global History (5 Cr)  
HIST 223 Russia & Eastern Europe: 1533 to Present (5 Cr)  
HIST 250 U.S. Military History (5 Cr)  
Total   90

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Certificate of Achievement

Accounting Assistant
Course No. Course Name  Credit Hrs.
ACCT 135 Business Payroll Tax Accounting 5
ACCT 172 Small Bus Computerized Accounting 5
BTS 146 10-Key 1
BTS 165 Spreadsheet Applications 5
BUS 145course number and/or title was changed Business Mathematics 5
Choose 5 credits from the following: 5
ACCT 101 Practical Accounting I (5 Cr)  
ACCT& 201course number and/or title was changed Principles of Accounting I (5 Cr)  
Choose 5 credits from the following: 5
ACCT 102 Practical Accounting II (5 Cr)  
ACCT& 202course number and/or title was changed Principles of Accounting II (5 Cr)  
Choose 5 credits from the following: 5
BTS 109 Business Communications (5 Cr)  
ENGL& 101course number and/or title was changed English Composition I (5 Cr)  
Choose 5 credits from the following: 5
BUS 120course number and/or title was changed Organizational Behavior (5 Cr)  
BUS 221course number and/or title was changed Human Resource Management (5 Cr)  
Choose 5 credits from the following: 5
BTS 168 Database Applications (5 Cr)  
BTS 265 Spreadsheet Applications: Advanced (5 Cr)  
BUS& 101course number and/or title was changed Introduction to Business (5 Cr)  
Total   46

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Certificate of Accomplishment

Bookkeeping
Course No. Course Name  Credit Hrs.
ACCT 135 Business Payroll Tax Accounting 5
ACCT 172 Small Bus Computerized Accounting 5
BTS 146 10-Key 1
BTS 165 Spreadsheet Applications 5
BUS 145course number and/or title was changed Business Mathematics 5
Choose 5 credits from the following: 5
ACCT 101 Practical Accounting I (5 Cr)  
ACCT& 201course number and/or title was changed Principles of Accounting I (5 Cr)  
Choose 5 credits from the following: 5
ACCT 102 Practical Accounting II (5 Cr)  
ACCT& 202course number and/or title was changed Principles of Accounting II (5 Cr)  
Total   31

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Certificate of Completion

Bookkeeping Preparation

Course No. Course Name  Credit Hrs.
ACCT 101 Practical Accounting 5
BTS 146 10-Key 1
BUS 145course number and/or title was changed Business Mathematics 5
Choose 3-5 credits from the following: 3-5
ACCT
194/195/196/197		 Special Topics in Practical Accounting (V 1-5 Cr)  
BTS 151 Spreadsheet Applications- Formulas & Functions (1 Cr)  
BTS 152 Spreadsheet Applications- Charts and Formatting (1 Cr)  
BTS 153 Spreadsheet Applications- Data Lists and Pivot Tables (1 Cr)  
Total   14-16

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Certificate of Accomplishment

Accounting Information Systems
Course No. Course Name  Credit Hrs.
ACCT 245 Accounting Information Systems 5
Choose 5 credits from the following: 5
ACCT 101 Practical Accounting I (5 Cr)  
ACCT& 201course number and/or title was changed Principles of Accounting I (5 Cr)  
Choose 5 credits from the following: 5
ACCT& 203course number and/or title was changed Principles of Accounting III (5 Cr)  
ACCT 234 Managerial Accounting (5 Cr)  
Choose 5 credits from the following: 5
BTS 109 Business Communications (5 Cr)  
ENGL& 101course number and/or title was changed English Composition I (5 Cr)  
Total   20

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Financial Information Systems Specialist

Certificate of Accomplishment
Course No. Course Name  Credit Hrs.
ACCT 172 Small Business Computerized Accounting 5
ACCT 240 Computerized Accounting 5
ACCT 245 Accounting Information Systems 5
Choose 5 credits from the following: 5
  BTS 168 Database Applications (5 Cr)  
  BTS 265 Spreadsheet Applications: Advanced (5 Cr)  
  BTS 268 Database Applications: Advanced (5 Cr)  
Total   20

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Professional Financial Data Report Specialist

Certificate of Accomplishment
Course No. Course Name  Credit Hrs.
ACCT 240 Computerized Accounting 5
ACCT 245 Accounting Information Systems 5
PROG 175 Database Reporting 5
Choose 5 credits from the following: 5
BTS 168 Database Applications (5 Cr)  
BTS 268 Database Applications: Advanced (5 Cr)  
DBA 130 Database Theory (5 Cr)  
PROG 140 SQL and Relational Database Programming (5 Cr)  
Total   20

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