Accounting Specialized Para-Professional - CCL
Major: 5156
Effective Term: 2002 Fall Final Term: Current
Award: CCL
Total Credits: 35-37
Description:
This program prepares the student for entry into the accounting field as an accounting clerk, or a junior accountant who performs a variety of routine calculating and verification tasks; summarizes and posts data in designated books; performs a variety of other duties such as making invoices or monthly statements, preparing payrolls, verifying bank accounts, keeping record files, making periodic reports of business activities, and listing and checking details as instructed. He or she may devise, install and supervise the operation of general accounting, budget, and cost systems either manually or by computer. Computer application skills are important.
Program Notes:
+ indicates course has prerequisites
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for each course listed in the "Required Courses" area.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for each course listed in the "Required Courses" area.
Admission Criteria:
None
Program Prerequisites: None
| Credits: 35-37 | |||
| ACC111 | Accounting Principles I | 3 | |
| + | ACC112 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
| + | ACC115 | Computerized Accounting | 2 |
| + | ACC212 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC219 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 | |
| + | ACC221 | Tax Accounting | 3 |
| + | ACC222 | Payroll Accounting | 3 |
| BPC/CIS117DM | Microsoft Access- Database Management (3) OR | ||
| BPC/CIS117AM | Database Management: Microsoft Access-Level I (1) AND | ||
| BPC/CIS117BM | Database Management: Microsoft Access-Level II (1) AND | ||
| BPC/CIS117CM | Database Management: Microsoft Access-Level III (1) | 3 | |
| BPC110 | Computer Usage and Applications (3) OR | ||
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems (3) | 3 | |
| GBS151 | Introduction to Business | 3 | |
| + | GBS233 | Business Communication | 3 |
| + | MAT120 | Intermediate Algebra (5) OR | |
| + | MAT122 | Intermediate Algebra (3) OR | |
| Satisfactory completion of a higher-level mathematics course. | 3-5 | ||
Program Competencies
- Identify and describe the fundamental principles and practices of accounting. (ACC111)
- Apply fundamental accounting principles and practices to prepare general-purpose income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. (ACC111, ACC112)
- Operate a microcomputer accounting system utilizing general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll. (ACC115)
- Prepare income tax returns for individuals, and describe partnership and corporate tax structures. (ACC221)
- Explore computer operations and uses and apply to personal computers in business. (BPC110, CIS105)
- Graph line equations appropriate to accounting. (MAT120, MAT122)
- Describe the fundamental characteristics and functions of modern business including business principles, marketing labor relations, business risk and records. (GBS151)
- Communicate effectively in writing and orally in a manner appropriate to the business situation. (GBS233)
- Prepare payroll and reports. (ACC222)
- Develop and analyze accounting information for managerial planning. (ACC212, ACC219)
- Create, edit, sort and update file data and generate valid reports using single and multiple files. (BPC117DM, BPC117AM, BPC117BM, BPC117CM)
Additional information is available at MCCCD's Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation.
All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change.
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