Accounting Technology
Associate in Technical Arts
Graduates of this program may seek employment in public, private, and/or governmental entities as bookkeepers, accounting technicians, accounting support, or payroll assistants.
Keyboarding proficiency of 30+ words-a-minute, one error per minute, is required for graduation. Students may take OFTEC 110 to develop proficiency or may take a keyboarding test to verify proficiency.
Students must take OFTEC 124 to develop a required proficiency of 8,000 keystrokes per hour or may take a 10-key test to verify proficiency.
Not all courses listed are offered every quarter. Please see an appropriate faculty advisor or Division Dean for course sequence and schedule details. A faculty advisor must approve the program for degree/certificate completion.
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 apply components of the accounting equation to typical business transactions.
2. Analyze financial information and statements.
3. Maintain and evaluate internal control procedures.
4. Effectively use a variety of computer software to process accounting information and documents.
5. Apply mathematical concepts to typical accounting and business situations.
6. Effectively communicate orally and in writing in the context of common business practices.
7. Work as a team member in an office environment to accomplish the goals of the organization.
8. Define, explain, correctly spell, and effectively use accounting and business terminology.
ADVISOR OFFICE PHONE
Drzewiecki, Beth Business 114 360-475-7382
Salas, Joanne Business 109 360-475-7372
REQUIRED COURSES CREDITS
BMGMT 140 Business and Personal Mathematics*___________ 5
BS-EC 251 Principles of Accounting I___________________ 5
BS-EC 252 Principles of Accounting II*_________________ 5
BS-EC 253 Managerial Accounting*_______________________ 5
BS-EC 260 Business Law_________________________________ 5
ENGL 101 Composition*_________________________________ 5
OFTEC 121 Practical Accounting*________________________ 5
OFTEC 123 Payroll Accounting*__________________________ 5
OFTEC 130 Accounting Simulation/Serv Business*_________ 1
OFTEC 131 Accounting Simulation/Merch Business*________ 1
OFTEC 132 Accounting Simulation/Corporation*___________ 1
OFTEC 134 Computerized Accounting*_____________________ 3
OFTEC 141 MS Word Specialist*__________________________ 4
OFTEC 152 MS Excel Specialist*_________________________ 4
OFTEC 156 Business English*____________________________ 5
OFTEC 224 Practical Fund Accounting*___________________ 5
OFTEC 226 Business Taxation*___________________________ 5
OFTEC 256 Business Correspondence*_____________________ 5
OLRM 220 Human Relations in the Workplace_____________ 3
SPCH 242 Communication in Organizations_________ 5
or
SPCH 151B Fundamentals of Speech_________________ 5
or
SPCH 152 Interpersonal Communication____________ 5____ 5
ELECTIVES:
Successful completion of additional courses numbered
100 and above. CO-OP 189A is highly recommended.___________ 8
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED_____________________________ 90
* See course description for prerequisite.
Source: 2007-2008 Olympic College Catalog, Instructional Policies Council Minutes 10/1/07 |