Accounting Technology CCC

Accounting Technology Overview (6110)

Type of Award

CCC - College Credit Certificate

Program Website

www.pbsc.edu/careerpathways/pathway-business.aspx

Program Description

This college credit certificate program is designed to prepare the student for entry-level employment in the accounting field.

Course content includes principles, procedures and theories of organizing and maintaining business and financial records and the preparation of accompanying financial reports.

Admission Requirements

• Have a standard high school diploma or GED; and
• Complete an Application for Admission, located at www.pbsc.edu/admissions/Admissions-Applications.
• For additional information regarding admission requirements refer to the Admissions section of this catalog.

Completion Requirements

Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.

For more details about graduation requirements please refer to the Graduation section of this catalog.

Program Length

Students may complete the program in one year if they attend full-time or two years part-time.

Location

The program is offered at the Lake Worth, Loxahatchee Groves and Belle Glade campuses.

For More Information

Patricia Alvarez, Program Specialist, [e-mail], [phone] 

Claudia Garcia, Program Specialist, [e-mail], [phone]

Employment Opportunities

This credit program is designed to prepare the student for employment as an accounting clerk, junior accountant or assistant accountant, or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in the accounting field.

Career Path Notes

Credits in this certificate program will transfer directly into the Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in Accounting Technology.

Career Center

www.pbsc.edu/Career

For more information about employment opportunities, including job outlook and salary information, visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh

O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org

Required courses:

Required Courses (Credits: 27)

GEB2214	Business Communications (AS)	3 Credits
CGS1100	Microcomputer Applications (AA)	3 Credits
CGS1513	Electronic Spreadsheets (AS)	3 Credits
APA1111	Bookkeeping (AS)	3 Credits
ACG2022	Financial Accounting (AA)	4 Credits
ACG2071	Managerial Accounting (AA)	3 Credits
ACG2450	Microcomputer Operations Accounting (AS)	3 Credits
TAX2000	Federal Income Tax 1 (AS)	3 Credits
	Elective
	Select any program course with prefix BUL, CGS, ECO, ENT, GEB, MAN, MNA, SLS or TAX	2 credits

Total Credit Hours: 27

Course Sequence

Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 13)

GEB2214	Business Communications (AS)	3 Credits
CGS1100	Microcomputer Applications (AA)	3 Credits
APA1111	Bookkeeping (AS)	3 Credits
ACG2022	Financial Accounting (AA)	4 Credits

Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 14)

ACG2071	Managerial Accounting (AA)	3 Credits
ACG2450	Microcomputer Operations Accounting (AS)	3 Credits
TAX2000	Federal Income Tax 1 (AS)	3 Credits
CGS1513	Electronic Spreadsheets (AS)	3 Credits
	Elective
	Select any program course with prefix BUL, CGS, ECO, ENT, GEB, MAN, MNA, SLS or TAX	2 credits

Total Credit Hours: 27