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