Accounting Technology: Account Clerk, CTS

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The Accounting Technology: Account Clerk Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) provides specialized classroom instruction and practical experience to prepare students for employment as accounting clerks and assistants or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in accounting.

Learning Outcomes:

Recipients of the Certificate of Technical Studies in Accounting Technology (CTS): Account Clerk will have demonstrated:

Ability to journalize and post business transactions
Ability to prepare and analyze financial documents
Ability to apply accounting terminology to effectively assist in preparing financial statements and reports
Ability to calculate payroll and related taxes
Ability to use professional accounting software
Ability to applying basic mathematical functions to solve business-related problems
Ability to monitor accounts payable and accounts receivable

Required Courses for the Certificate of Technical Studies in Accounting Technology: Account Clerk

First Semester: 15 Hours

ACCT 210:Personal Income Tax Credit Hours: 3
ACCT 205:Introduction Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
BADM 105:General Business Administration Credit Hours: 3
BADM 113:Business Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
CTEC 115:Software Applications Credit Hours: 3

Second Semester: 15 Hours

ACCT 218:Payroll Accounting Credit Hours: 3
ACCT 206:Introduction Managerial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
BADM 108:Finance Credit Hours: 3
CTEC 145:Advanced MS Excel Credit Hours: 3
ACCT 212:Computerized Accounting Credit Hours: 3

Total Credit Hours for the Certificate of Technical Studies in Accounting Technology - Account Clerk: 30

Students must meet prerequisites before taking any given course.

Students must meet the general competencies for the academic certificate.