Accounting is an excellent foundation for any type of business or office position. Most managerial positions require at least some understanding of accounting functions. The one-year certificate program provides students with accounting skills in balance sheets, income statements, payroll accounting and personal tax accounting.
Those who complete the program are employable within one academic year as a payroll clerk, accounts payable clerk, accounts receivable clerk or general accounting bookkeeper in business or industrial organizations. The student can earn the associate degree by completing one year of full-time study beyond the Accounting Assistant Certificate.
Career Outlook
O*Net Online projects has a bright outlook for accounting degree students. Bright outlook occupations are expected to grow rapidly in the next several years, will have large numbers of job openings, and to have new and emerging occupations. Most occupations in this area require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree. Job training for employees in these occupations usually needs one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.
Typical job tasks include compiling data, computing fees and charges, and preparing invoices for billing purposes. Duties include computing costs and calculating rates for goods, services, and shipment of goods; posting data, and keeping other relevant records.
Program Learning Outcomes
Learners will be able to:
- Create financial statements, reports, and schedules.
- Demonstrate managerial decision making based on their interpretation of financial statements.
- Integrate accounting knowledge into software programs.
- Demonstrate accurate skills in recording and reporting of accounts.
- Demonstrate mastery of a foundation of business understanding.
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