Accounting Associate Program

The accounting profession is seeking highly-motivated, dedicated and well-educated people. The field is especially attractive and fulfilling to those who have good problem-solving skills and enjoy working with people.

The Accounting Associate Program offers students the opportunity to enter the work force after completion and/or further their education. Students progress through the sequence of courses their first year to obtain an Accounting Assistant Diploma. Upon successful completion of a second year of study, students will also earn an Associate of Science degree in the Accounting Associate Program. A third option also exists for those wishing to complete their Associate of Arts transfer degree.

Courses in the program are offered utilizing hands-on, active learning approaches. Strong emphasis is placed upon the use of technology, both as a method of instruction as well as a learning tool for students.

Textbook instruction is supplemented with such software packages as MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, MS FrontPage, PeachTree 2006, QuickBooks Pro 2006, and Payroll Integrated Accounting Software. Usage of this software is intended to augment course instruction while building the skills necessary for the profession of accounting.

The two-year program culminates with the Internship, on-the-job training, in an accounting-related position with an area employer. The Internship affords students the opportunity to delve into an accounting-related position and gain valuable, real-world experience prior to a job search. It also links together accounting theory and practice with the working world to offer the student a more comprehensive learning experience.