Accounting

Accounting, bookkeeping, and auditing clerks are the backbone of all successful companies and work in a wide variety of fields and businesses.

Accounting Options

The Associate in Technical Arts degree in Accounting provides students with necessary skills to compete for entry-level accounting positions in private industry, state, and local government, and public accounting firms.
The Accounting Clerk program prepares students for an entry level accounting position. Some advancement is possible with this background, but students may wish to acquire additional training in accounting to allow broader advancement opportunities.
Centralia College offers an applied bachelor's degree in Applied Management with an emphasis in Accounting.

Career Possibilities

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks are employed in many industries, including firms that provide accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services; federal, state, and local governments; and schools.

Associate Degree Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

Manage accounting information and data in a variety of business settings.
Prepare financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Assist in conducting audits in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).
Use the computer accounting software QuickBooks.
Calculate tax liability and prepare tax forms for individuals and business entities.
Prepare written and oral business communications to industry standards using word processing and spreadsheet software.

Associate Degree Education Plan

Degree: Associate in Applied Science
Emphasis: Accounting/Tax
Total Credits: 90

First Year
First Term	ACCT& 201 Principles of Accounting I - 5 credits BTEC 214 Excel I - 5 credits BUS 100 College & Career Success - 3 credits Health & Fitness Distribution - 3 credits
Second Term	ACCT& 202 Principles of Accounting II - 5 credits HR 110 Human Relations in the Workplace - 5 credits WRT 105 Writing in the Workplace or ENGL& 101 English Composition - 5 credits
Third Term	ACCT& 203 Principles of Accounting III - 5 credits HR 110 Human Relations in the Workplace - 5 credits BTECH 120 Applied Business Math or MATH& 146 Introduction to Stats - 5 credits

Second Year
First Term	ACCT 260 Individual Income Tax - 5 credits ACCT 270 Payroll Accounting - 5 credits ECON& 201 Microeconomics or ECON& 202 Macroeconomics - 5 credits
Second Term	ACCT 240 Business Entity Taxation - 5 credits BUS& 201 Business Law - 5 credits Business or Accounting Elective - 5 credits
Third Term	ACCT 210 Introduction to Audit - 5 credits ACCT 220 QuickBooks - 4 credits ACCT 285 Bookkeeper Certification Course - 5 credits

Notes:

Accounting or Business elective: ACCT 190 Cooperative Work Experience (requires BTEC 191 Work Experience Seminar as a pre- or corequisite
Business Elective: BUS& 101, BUS 215, BUS 225, BUS 275, ENGL& 101*, ENGLI& 102*, MATH& 146*, or 5 credits of distributions. * Course fulfills BAS-AM general education requirements
Students interested in fulfilling baccalaureate admissions requirements should seek the guidance of an advisor.

Certificate Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

Manage accounting information and data in a variety of business settings.
Use the computer accounting software QuickBooks.
Prepare written and oral business communications to industry standards using word processing and spreadsheet software.

Accounting Clerk Certificate Education Plan

Degree: Certificate of Proficiency
Emphasis: Accounting Clerk
Total Credits: 52

First Term	ACCT& 201 Principles of Accounting I - 5 credits ACCT 270 Payroll Accounting - 5 credits BTEC 214 Excel I - 5 credits BUS 100 College & Career Success - 3 credits
Second Term	ACCT& 202 Principles of Accounting II - 5 credits WRT 105 Writing in the Workplace or ENGL& 101 English Composition - 5 credits BTEC 210 Word I - 5 credits
Third Term	ACCT& 203 Principles of Accounting III - 5 credits ACCT 220 QuickBooks - 4 credits HR 110 Human Relations in the Workplace - 5 credits BTECH 120 Applied Business Math or MATH& 146 Introduction to Stats - 5 credits

Contact

Career & Technical Education
Tech (TEC) Building, Room 114
360-623-8963
cte@centralia.edu