Gateway Community & Technical College

Accounting Technology

Description

The Accounting and Finance Technology program provides students with knowledge of business fundamentals. The program will also provide skills necessary to work with both manual and automated accounting systems. Students will learn the proper procedure for computing, classifying, recording, and verifying numerical data as it relates to financial records. Students will gain a background in accounting principles, theories and practice, with an introduction to computer applications, business law, management principles, and communications. Students are required to participate in cooperative education or an intern work experience under supervision in an automated office.

Program Options

Diploma
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Accounting
General education courses
            Writing courses............................................................................ 6
            Computer courses........................................................................ 6
            Mathematics course (Excluding all MT under 100 level; ...............
            MT 205, 206: STA 200)............................................................. 3
            Oral Communications.................................................................. 3
ACC 201    Financial Accounting OR..................................................... 3
ACT 101    Fundamentals of Accounting I AND
ACT 102    Fundamentals of Accounting II.......................................... (6)
Technical courses
ACT 279    Computerized Accounting Systems....................................... 3
            Additional accounting hours (Including Co-op/Internship)........... 9

Choose 9 hours from the list of related courses
Related Courses
BA     120    Personal Finance.................................................................. 3
BA     267    Introduction to Business Law................................................ 3
BA     283    Principles of Management.................................................... 3
COE 199    Cooperative Education..................................................... 1–8
BA     200    Small Business Management................................................. 3
BA     260    Professional Development and Protocol.............................. 2
BA     280    Business Internship........................................................... 1-3
            Economics course........................................................................ 3
            A second mathematics course...................................................... 3

Total 42 – 45

Certificates
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Nature of Work

This field consists of compiling, computing, classifying, verifying, and auditing accounts and records that relate to financial transactions for business organizations. Students must like working with numbers

Employment Opportunities

The Accounting and Finance Technology program prepares students for entry-level positions in the accounting field and related occupations. These positions include bookkeeper, accounting clerk, cost clerk, and payroll clerk.

Job Outlook

Virtually all job openings for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks through 2008 will stem from replacement needs. Each year, numerous jobs will become available, as these clerks transfer to other occupations or leave the labor force.
Although turnover is lower than other record clerks, the large size of the occupation insures plentiful job openings, including many opportunities for temporary and part-time work. (Source: Occupational Outlook Handbook 2000-01)

SALARY

Look up the median annual base salary In Northern Kentucky for occupations related to this program at www.Salary.com

Note:

Curriculum in the KCTCS system is constantly being reviewed, improved and updated to ensure quality and relevance. Exact course requirements will be provided by a program advisor at an advising session or upon enrollment. Courses listed in this document are representative, but not binding on Gateway College.


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Students will learn the proper procedure for computing, classifying, recording, and verifying numerical data as it relates to financial records. Students will gain a background in accounting principles, theories and practice, with an introduction to computer applications, business law, management principles, and communications. Students are required to participate in cooperative education or an intern work experience under supervision in an automated office. Program Options Diploma Click here to show/hide Diploma requirements. Click here to print Diploma requirements Accounting General education courses Writing courses............................................................................ 6 Computer courses........................................................................ 6 Mathematics course (Excluding all MT under 100 level; ............... MT 205, 206: STA 200)............................................................. 3 Oral Communications.................................................................. 3 ACC 201 Financial Accounting OR..................................................... 3 ACT 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I AND ACT 102 Fundamentals of Accounting II.......................................... (6) Technical courses ACT 279 Computerized Accounting Systems....................................... 3 Additional accounting hours (Including Co-op/Internship)........... 9 Choose 9 hours from the list of related courses Related Courses BA 120 Personal Finance.................................................................. 3 BA 267 Introduction to Business Law................................................ 3 BA 283 Principles of Management.................................................... 3 COE 199 Cooperative Education..................................................... 1–8 BA 200 Small Business Management................................................. 3 BA 260 Professional Development and Protocol.............................. 2 BA 280 Business Internship........................................................... 1-3 Economics course........................................................................ 3 A second mathematics course...................................................... 3 Total 42 – 45 Certificates Click here to show/hide Certificate requirements. Click here to print Certificate requirements Accounting Trainee II General education courses Writing course............................................................................. 3 Computer courses........................................................................ 6 Mathematics course (Excluding all MT under 100 level; MT 205, 206: STA 200)............................................................. 3 ACC 201 Financial Accounting OR...................................................... 3 ACT 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I AND ACT 102 Fundamentals of Accounting II......................................... (6) Technical courses ACT 279 Computerized Accounting Systems....................................... 3 Additional accounting hours (Including Co-op/Internship)........... 6 Total 24-27 Accounting Trainee I General education courses Writing course............................................................................. 3 Computer course.......................................................................... 3 Mathematics course (Excluding all MT under 100 level; MT 205, 206: STA 200)............................................................. 3 Technical courses ACT 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I OR ....................................... 3 ACC 201 Financial Accounting ........................................................ (3) Total 12 Nature of Work This field consists of compiling, computing, classifying, verifying, and auditing accounts and records that relate to financial transactions for business organizations. Students must like working with numbers Employment Opportunities The Accounting and Finance Technology program prepares students for entry-level positions in the accounting field and related occupations. These positions include bookkeeper, accounting clerk, cost clerk, and payroll clerk. Job Outlook Virtually all job openings for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks through 2008 will stem from replacement needs. Each year, numerous jobs will become available, as these clerks transfer to other occupations or leave the labor force. Although turnover is lower than other record clerks, the large size of the occupation insures plentiful job openings, including many opportunities for temporary and part-time work. (Source: Occupational Outlook Handbook 2000-01) SALARY Look up the median annual base salary In Northern Kentucky for occupations related to this program at www.Salary.com Note: Curriculum in the KCTCS system is constantly being reviewed, improved and updated to ensure quality and relevance. Exact course requirements will be provided by a program advisor at an advising session or upon enrollment. Courses listed in this document are representative, but not binding on Gateway College.

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