Accounting and Information Systems Technology

Certificate

 

Program Coordinator:              Brent Joyce, LRC 713, Ext. 2487

Length:                                    Two semesters (one year)

 

Purpose: This certificate program in Accounting and Information Systems Technology is designed to provide individuals with basic skills in accounting and computer information systems which will enable them to obtain employment immediately upon completion of the two-semester program.  With the present growth in this area, there is a need for personnel who possess basic skills in accounting and personal computers who are unable to pursue a two-year degree program.

 

Occupational Objectives:

            Computerized Accounting Clerk

            Computerized Inventory Clerk

            Computerized Payroll Clerk

            Computerized Bookkeeping Clerk

            Computerized Information Input Clerk

 

Admission Requirements: A student eligible for admission to the College may normally be considered for admission to the Accounting-Information Systems Technology Curriculum.  Proficiency in high school English and mathematics is required.  Students who are not proficient in English and mathematics will be required to correct their deficiencies in developmental courses.

 

Accounting and Information Systems Technology

 

First Semester (Fall)      
Course   Lec. Lab  
Number Course  Title Hrs. Hrs. Crs.
ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I 4 0 4
ITE 100 Intro. to Information Systems 3 0 3
MTH 141 Business Math I 3 0 3
ENG 111 College Composition I 3 0 3
AST 114 1Keyboarding for      
 Information Processing 2 0 2
SDV 101 Orientation to College Success 1 0 1
Total 16 0 16
       
Second Semester (Spring)      
ACC 212 Principles of Accounting II 4 0 4
BUS 100 Introduction to Business 3 0 3
ITE 115 Basic Computer Literacy 3 0 3
ACC 215 Computerized Accounting 4 0 4
SPD 110 Intro. to Speech      
Communications 3 0 3
Total 17 0 17
Total Minimum Credits required for Certificate ........33

 

 

1.   Students who pass the Keyboarding Exemption Test will be granted credit for this course.  Testing date is published in the class schedule.

 

Cooperative Education – ACC 197 or IST 197 may be taken after satisfactory completion of ACC 211/213 or ITE 100 with Faculty Curriculum Advisor and Faculty Co-op Advisor approvals.  The non-paid Co-op Education option with nonprofit entities is available in this program of study.