Program Description
The Bookkeeping/Accounting Assistant program prepares students for occupational opportunities in the field of bookkeeping including payroll clerk, accounts receivable clerk, accounts payable clerk, and full-charge bookkeeper. Bookkeeping and related fields involve the day-to-day analyzing and recording of business transactions, preparing payroll, preparing financial reports, filing state and federal forms, analyzing data, and making decisions. Students will complete general education, general business, and bookkeeping/accounting specific courses that will lead to a Basic Technical Certificate, an Intermediate Technical Certificate, an Advanced Technical Certificate, or an Associate of Applied Science degree. Emphasis is placed on manual and computerized accounting applications, current business taxes, fraud investigation, and payroll.
The Bookkeeping/Accounting Assistant Associate of Applied Science Degree prepares students for immediate employment in the Bookkeeping and Accounting Assistant support fields. This program is designed for students seeking direct employment after graduation and is not intended for transfer to a four-year institution.
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