2016 Bus Accounting Ast CERTIFICATE RevApr 4
- 1. ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE 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. O*Net Online projects 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. Education Pays Average Annual Earnings Based on Education Based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics NSCC is accredited by: The Higher Learning Commission (312) 263-0456 www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org Business Technologies Division Michael N. Wolfe, D.M. Dean Questions: NSCC Admissions Office (419) 267-1320 admissions@NorthwestState.edu 2016-2017www.NorthwestState.edu Accounting Assistant Certificate Career Outlook
- 2. PROGRAM SEQUENCE First Semester Credits +ACC111 Financial Accounting 3 +ACC120 Payroll Accounting 3 ENG111 Composition I 3 Business Elective 3 Mathematics Elective 3 15 Second Semester Credits +ACC112 Managerial Accounting 3 +ACC140 Individual Income Tax Accounting 3 ENG112 Composition II 3 CIS114 Microsoft Applications 3 + Computer Accounting Elective 3 15 Total Program Credit Hours 30 + Students must attain a 2.00 grade point average in these technical courses to graduate. Course curriculum is subject to change. Please consult with an Academic Advisor for up-to-date information. Updated 4/4/16