Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Accounting Technician
About the Program
Provides skills for entry-level accounting positions such as accounting technician, accounts payable, accounts receivable in private industry, state, and local government.
For a roadmap that identifies the preferred sequencing of courses and other specific recommendations from faculty, please see the corresponding program map(s):
Degree Requirements
Total credits required to earn this degree: 94 with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in the program requirements.
LCC students must meet distribution requirements for associate degrees and specific certificates. See Diversity and Distribution Lists for more information.
General Education Requirements
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Communications: 5 credits - ENGL& 101 English Composition I OR
BUS 119 Business Communications -
Quantitative Skills: 5 credits – BUS 104 Business Math -
Social Sciences/Diversity: 5 credits – BUS 144 Management of Human Relations: DIV. -
Humanities or Natural Sciences: 5 credits – from the Distribution List
Program Requirements
| Course Code | Course Title | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 101 | Intro to Accounting Concepts | 5 |
| ACCT 150 | Payroll Accounting/Bus Tax Reporting | 5 |
| ACCT& 201 | Principles of Accounting I | 5 |
| ACCT& 202 | Principles of Accounting II | 5 |
| ACCT& 203 | Principles of Accounting III | 5 |
| ACCT 241 | Intro to QuickBooks | 5 |
| ACCT 244 | Individual Income Taxation | 5 |
| ACCT 275 | Accounting Tech Capstone | 5 |
| ACCT 288 | Cooperative Work Experience | 4 |
| BUS& 101 OR ECON& 201 OR ECON 105 |
Intro to Business OR Micro Economics OR Intro to Economics |
5 |
| BUS 100 | Foundations of Business Success | 3 |
| BUS 150 | Customer Service/Management | 5 |
| BUS& 201 | Business Law | 5 |
| BTEC 130 | Electronic Calculators I | 1 |
| BTEC 131 | Intro to Spreadsheets | 5 |
| BTEC 135 | Advanced Data Analysis | 5 |
| COLL 289 | Employment Portfolio Seminar | 1 |
One of the following 5 credit courses may be substituted for ACCT 288/COLL 289 with permission from program advisor:
| Course Code | Course Title | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CMST& 220 | Public Speaking | 5 |
| CMST& 230 | Small Group Communication | 5 |
| ECON& 202 | Macro Economics | 5 |
Program Outcomes
Students completing this program should acquire the following skills and abilities:
- Demonstrate competency in performing all steps in the accounting cycle, individual taxation, managerial accounting, and payroll processing. (GS)
- Apply foundational accounting concepts. (GS)
- Display effective problem solving and decision-making skills within the different accounting fields. (GS)
- Demonstrate proficiency in the utilization of common accounting software tools, including, but not limited to, the following: QuickBooks, Microsoft-Access, and Microsoft-Excel.
- Recognize the commitment to lifelong learning required of those in the accounting profession.
- Apply the use of customer service skills in business environments. (GS)
- Demonstrate familiarity with Contract Law and the Uniform Commercial Code. (GS)
- Communicate business, financial and accounting information to appropriate constituents. (GS)
Notes
Revised December 2020 (effective Fall 2021)
Program planning is based on information available at the time of preparation. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their LCC advisor. Consult the LCC catalog for LCC graduation requirements.