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Tax Preparer

Certificate of Completion

A short-term program of completion to validate specific knowledge and skills attained by students in tax preparation for either primary or secondary employ.

Graduates of this program may seek employment in public, private, and/or governmental entities that prepare, amend and maintain tax related filings.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, successful students will have demonstrated the ability to apply their skills and knowledge in the following ways:
  1. Effectively process general tax office tasks and tax filings, with understanding of both manual and automated procedures.
  2. Apply mathematical concepts to typical tax situations.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to use the library, Internet, and Internal Revenue Service publications to access accounting and tax information.
  4. Maintain internal control procedures.

Gainful Employment Program Disclosure

Cost of Program
Tuition & fees: $ 3,016
Books & supplies: $ 1,400
     Total cost of Instruction (does not include room & board):   $ 4,416

Length of Program
Intended time to complete: 3 quarters
% of graduates who completed on time: Not Applicable (N/A)*
     * Not enough data for students completing this program

Employment
Jobs related to this program: SOC:
     Tax Preparers 13-2082.00

Job placement rate:
N/A*
     * Not enough data for students completing this program

Debt
Median program graduate debt from:
     Federal loans: $0.00
     Private educational loans: N/A
     Institutional financing plan: N/A

% of program graduates who took educational loans:
N/A
% of our students successfully repaying federal loans: N/A

Contact

Advisor Office Phone
Salas, Joanne Business 109 360.475.7372

Course List

Required Courses Credits
ACCT& 201 Prin of Accounting I 5
ACCT& 202 Prin of Accounting II* 5
ACCT& 203 Prin of Accounting III* 5
BSTEC 124 MS Excel Specialist* 4
BSTEC 130 Practical Accounting 5
BSTEC 229 Individual Taxation* 5
BSTEC 239 Taxation for Business* 5
BSTEC 240 Taxation Simulations* 1
Total Credits Required 35

*See course description for prerequisite.

Source: 2013-2014 Olympic College Catalog, Gainful Employment 11/10/11
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