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Some career fields never go out of demand, and that’s why our Accounting program is such a success. From accounting to bookkeeping, we have a first-class program designed to help students and those looking to improve their current professional role stand out above their peers in the field. Plus, our Accounting program is now able to be completed 100% online if the student desires, making the degree courses even more attainable for individuals throughout the region and beyond. Both concentration tracks (Accounting and Bookkeeping) will prepare students for meeting the high-demand of the current industry structure while equipping them with a keen eye for detail and superior application methods in real world situations.
Program can be completed 100% online.
Career Outlook:
Accountants review, analyze and prepare financial documents, provide advice and may also audit financial statements completed by others. From asset utilization to discovering fraud, and everything in between, accountants have an important role in ensuring compliance with laws and regulations for the company they represent, or the institution they audit.
Bookkeepers compute, quantify and record clerical data used to complete a company’s financial records. By utilizing various programs as well as manual calculations, bookkeepers guarantee the correctness of financial entries and proper coding.
ACCOUNTING Program details
Determine the concentration you would like to pursue and then earn an Occupational Skills Award (OSA) and a Level 1 Accounting Certificate on your way to an AAS Accounting Degree at NCTC.
Occupation Skills Award (OSA) courses will prepare you for Quickbooks certification, one of the top-used accounting and bookkeeping software programs in the country. From small businesses to large corporations, this program is a foundational asset to become comfortable with conducting business payments, managing payroll, and more.
Credit hours applied to the Level 1 Certificate prepare students for the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers national certification exam. Passing this exam distinguishes students from others and builds credibility within the industry, while also confirming a solid bookkeeping skill set for future employers.
The Accounting Technician (Bookkeeper) AAS Track is for students who have goals of working with a smaller company or a local CPA firm whose clients are primarily small businesses.
Alternatively, the Staff Accountant AAS Track is for students who desire to work at larger corporations with more complex accounting components to oversee and manage.
BOOKKEEPING OSA
Occupational Skills Award (OSA) in accounting is designed to prepare students with the skills needed to obtain the basic QuickBooks certification, explain the accounting cycle, and use accounting software.
First semester
| Total Credit Hours | 9 |
|---|
Basic Level 1 Bookkeeping Certificate
Upon completion of the Level 1 Workforce Certificate, students will be able to:
Identify critical functional areas of accounting, including payroll, and accounting software
Utilize software in the accounting cycle for different transactions.
This certificate can be completed totally online. The program is designed to take one semester, or 16 weeks, to complete and consists of the following suggested pathway or course of study.
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ACNT 1303 Intro to Accounting I | 3 |
| ACNT 1304 Intro to Accounting II | 3 |
| ACNT 1311 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| ACNT 1329 PAYROLL & BUSINESS TAX ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| ACNT 1305 FORENSIC ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| Total for this semester | 15 |
Accounting Technician Level 1 Certificate
This certificate can be completed totally online. The program is designed to take one year to complete. Upon completion of the Level 1 Certificate, you will be able to:
Identify critical functional areas of accounting, including payroll, accounting software, managerial, and financial processes.
Utilize software in the accounting cycle for different transactions.
First semester
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ACNT 1303 Intro to Accounting I | 3 |
| ACNT 1304 Intro to Accounting II | 3 |
| ACNT 1311 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| ACNT 1329 PAYROLL & BUSINESS TAX ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| ACNT 1305 FORENSIC ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| Total for this semester | 15 |
Second semester
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ACNT 1313 COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS | 3 |
| ACNT 1325 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | 3 |
| ACNT 2371 INTERMEDIATE BOOKKEEPING FOR SMALL BUSINESS | 3 |
| ACNT 2311 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| ACNT 2332 ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3 |
| Total for this semester | 15 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 |
|---|
Capstone Requirement: Students completing the certificate must pass a comprehensive program exam with a score of 80% or higher to satisfy the capstone requirement. For more information about the Capstone Exam or to schedule to take the exam please contact Mrs. Amaradasa at damaradasa@nctc.edu
Accounting AAS — Accounting Technician (Bookkeeper) Track
The Accounting Associate of Applied Science Degree is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills directly applicable to a career as an Accounting Technician (Bookkeeper) or Staff Accountant. The program is also designed to provide a quality workforce education for positions in various levels of accounting and management. In addition to providing classroom-based coursework, NCTC works with area employers to provide job training and experience to blend theory and practice.
The degree can be completed totally online. The program is designed to take two years to complete. Upon completion of the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Accounting, students will be able to:
Demonstrate written and oral communication skills appropriate for a business environment.
Plan, operate, and maintain an accounting system in business.
Demonstrate foundational knowledge in accounting and the role in business.
First semester
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ACNT 1303 Intro to Accounting I | 3 |
| ACNT 1304 Intro to Accounting II | 3 |
| ACNT 1311 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| ACNT 1329 PAYROLL & BUSINESS TAX ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| ACNT 1305 FORENSIC ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| Total for this semester | 15 |
Second semester
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ACNT 1313 COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS | 3 |
| ACNT 1325 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | 3 |
| ACNT 2371 INTERMEDIATE BOOKKEEPING FOR SMALL BUSINESS | 3 |
| ACNT 2311 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| ACNT 2332 ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3 |
| Total for this semester | 15 |
Third semester
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ACNT 2303 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I | 3 |
| ACNT 2372 ADVANCED BOOKKEEPING FOR SMALL BUSINESS | 3 |
| SPCH 1321 BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS | 3 |
| ECON 2302 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3 |
| PHIL 2306 INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS | 3 |
| Total for this semester | 15 |
Fourth semester
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ACNT 2304 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II | 3 |
| BCIS 1305 BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | 3 |
| ENGL 2311 TECHNICAL & BUSINESS WRITING | 3 |
| MATH 1314 COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 3 |
| ACNT 2302 ACCOUNTING CAPSTONE | 3 |
| Total for this semester | 15 |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 |
|---|
Capstone Requirement: Accounting Capstone ACNT 2302 This must be completed the last semester before graduation. Please contact Mrs. Amaradasa at damaradasa@nctc.edu for more information.
Accounting AAS — Staff Accountant Track
The Accounting Associate of Applied Science Degree is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills directly applicable to a career as an Accounting Technician (Bookkeeper) or Staff Accountant. The program is also designed to provide a quality workforce education for positions in various levels of accounting and management. In addition to providing classroom-based coursework, NCTC works with area employers to provide job training and experience to blend theory and practice.
The degree can be completed totally online. The program is designed to take two years to complete. Upon completion of the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Accounting, students will be able to:
Demonstrate written and oral communication skills appropriate for a business environment.
Plan, operate, and maintain an accounting system in business.
Demonstrate foundational knowledge in accounting and the role in business.
First semester
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ACCT 2301 Intro to Accounting I | 3 |
| ITSW 1304 Intro to Spreadsheets | 3 |
| ACNT 1311 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| ACNT 1329 PAYROLL & BUSINESS TAX ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| ACNT 1305 FORENSIC ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| Total for this semester | 15 |
Second semester
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ACNT 1313 COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS | 3 |
| ACCT 2302 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| ACNT 2331 INTERNAL CONTROL AUDITING | 3 |
| ACNT 2336 FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS | 3 |
| ACNT 2332 ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3 |
| Total for this semester | 15 |
Third semester
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ACNT 2303 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I | 3 |
| ITSW 2334 ADVANCED SPREADSHEETS | 3 |
| SPCH 1321 BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS | 3 |
| ECON 2302 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3 |
| PHIL 2306 INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS | 3 |
| Total for this semester | 15 |
Fourth semester
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ACNT 2304 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II | 3 |
| BCIS 1305 BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | 3 |
| ENGL 2311 TECHNICAL & BUSINESS WRITING | 3 |
| MATH 1314 COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 3 |
| ACNT 2302 ACCOUNTING CAPSTONE | 3 |
| Total for this semester | 15 |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 |
|---|
Capstone Requirement: Accounting Capstone ACNT 2302 This must be completed the last semester before graduation. Please contact Mrs. Amaradasa at damaradasa@nctc.edu for more information.
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