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CIP Code: 520302
Program Type: Associate of Applied Science
Program Length: 68 Semester Credit Hours

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Program Description:

The Associate of Applied Science in Accounting Technology is designed to prepare the student for general office work emphasizing manual and computerized accounting.

The mission of this program is to provide specialized classroom instruction and practical experience to prepare students for employment as accounting technicians or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed as accounting technicians.

The program prepares individuals to provide technical support to professional accountants and other management personnel. It includes instruction in general accounting principles and practices, posting transactions to accounts, record-keeping systems, and accounting software operation.

The program emphasizes safe and efficient work practices, basic occupational skills, and employability skills. The content is organized into competency-based courses that specify occupational competencies that the student must successfully complete.

Associate of Applied Science
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Accounting Technology Associate of Applied Science
Course No.	Course Title	Lecture	Lab	Total Credit Hrs
Semester 1
ACCT 1110	Fundamentals of Accounting	3	0	3
OADM 1100	Keyboarding I	3	0	3
OADM 1150	Introduction to Software Applications	3	0	3
	Business Elective	3	0	3
	General Education Course	3	0	3
				15
Semester 2
ACCT 2010	Accounting I	3	0	3
	Accounting Elective*	3	0	3
OADM 1330	Introduction to Spreadsheets	3	0	3
	Elective	3	0	3
	General Education Course	3	0	3
				15
Semester 3
ACCT 2020	Accounting II	3	0	3
	Accounting Elective*	3	0	3
OADM 2640	Advanced Spreadsheet Applications	3	0	3
OADM 1450	Basic Word Processing	3	0	3
	General Education Course	3	0	3
				15
Semester 4
	Accounting Elective*	3	0	3
BUSI 2300	Business Communications	3	0	3
ITEC 1320	Introduction to Database Management	3	0	3
	General Education Course	3	0	3
	General Education Course	3	0	3
AAS – Accounting Technology Degree (60)				15
CIP Code: 520302 Total Clock Hrs: 900

Accounting Technology Diploma/Certificate Options
Course No.	Course Title	Lecture	Lab	Total Credit Hrs
OADM 1150	Introduction to Software Applications	3	0	3
	Business Elective	3	0	3
	TCA – General Clerk (6)	6
ACCT 1110	Fundamentals of Accounting	3	0	3
ACCT 2010	Accounting I	3	0	3
OADM 1100	Keyboarding I	3	0	3
OADM 1330	Introduction to Spreadsheets	3	0	3
OADM 1450	Basic Word Processing	3	0	3
	Accounting Elective	3	0	3
	Elective	3	0	3
	CTS – Accounting Assistant (27)	21
ACCT 2020	Accounting II	3	0	3
	Accounting Elective	3	0	3
BUSI 2300	Business Communications	3	0	3
OADM 2640	Advanced Spreadsheet Applications	3	0	3
	CTS – Accounting Specialist (39)	12
	Accounting Elective	3	0	3
ITEC 1320	Introduction to Database Management	3	0	3
	TD – Accounting Technology (45)	6
BUSI 1010	Banking Principles	3	0	3
BUSI 1012	Banking Customer Service	3	0	3
	TCA – Bank Teller (6)	6
CIP Code: 520302

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