Accounting

This curriculum provides fundamental accounting concepts for students who wish to pursue accounting degrees at four-year institutions. The program also prepares students with adequate accounting training for accounting and bookkeeping positions. All courses in this program satisfy semester unit requirements necessary to qualify to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination. Students interested in becoming a CPA will find this program particularly useful.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Process and apply accounting transaction analysis into an accounting system.
2. Prepare the four basic financial statements.
3. Analyze results of financial information via ratios, relationships, and variance analysis to aid management decision making.
4. Utilize federal income taxation concepts to compile individual tax returns and forms.

Potential careers students may enter upon completion are as follows:

• Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks
• Bill and account collectors
• Billing and posting clerks
• Payroll and timekeeping clerks

Requirements

Review Graduation Requirements, General Education, and Program Maps.