Accounting

Program Number: 10-101-1
School Year: 2010-2011
Associate Degree
Campus: Beaver Dam, Fond du Lac, West Bend, Online
FLEx Degree

Program Description

The Accounting program provides the foundation for individuals to prepare financial statements and record business transactions for all types of business and industry. Coursework trains students in all facets of accounting including financial, cost, payroll, taxes, auditing and computerized systems. Students develop a strong knowledge base of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), accounting procedures and software applications for accounting processes. Using computers, students gain hands-on experience to process financial data into information for reporting, planning, controlling and decision making purposes. Teamwork, communication skills, computer technology, ethical behavior and compliance with GAAP are also emphasized. Graduates find employment in a wide variety of accounting occupations in both the private and public sectors and/or use their training to pursue additional educational goals.

Statewide Salary Range for Recent Graduates

$17,000 $61,000

Approximate Costs

$106 per credit (resident)
$159 per credit (out-of-state resident)
*Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.

Career Opportunities

Accountant
Accounting Technician
Payroll Accountant
Cost Accountant
Staff Accountant

Program Outcomes

Maintain computerized accounting program.
Prepare payroll and payroll tax reports.
Prepare financial information according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Complete process of identifying, gathering, measuring, summarizing and analyzing financial data.
Prepare personal and sole proprietorship income tax returns and business tax reports.

Entrance Scores

Assessment Area	ACT	Accuplacer
Math/Arithmetic	16	64
Reading/Reading Comprehension	16	67
English/Sentence Skills	16	76

Admission Process

Submit the college admission application.
Submit the $30 one-time fee.
Submit high school and other official college transcripts.
Take the college assessment test (Accuplacer, ACT or other). The Accuplacer assessment can be taken at MPTC.
Meet with Admissions to discuss order of courses and prerequisites (strongly encouraged).
Check with Admissions if any additional steps are required.

Courses

Number	Title	Crds
Term 1
101-112	Accounting 1	4
101-141	Payroll Accounting	3
103-180	Microsoft Excel	2
105-120	Business Organization	3
801-195	Written Communication	3
Total		15

Term 2
101-114	Accounting 2	4
101-154	Microcomputer Accounting Applications	3
103-190	Advanced Microsoft Excel	3
105-160	Business Law	3
801-196	Oral and Interpersonal Communication	3
804-107	College Mathematics	3
Total		18

Term 3
101-115	Accounting 3	4
101-123	Income Tax Accounting	3
101-125	Cost Management 1	3
809-195	Economics	3
809-199	Psychology of Human Relations	3
Total		16

Term 4
101-126	Cost Management 2 (or)	3
101-134	Introduction to Finance	3
101-145	Integrated Software Applications	3
809-166	Introduction to Ethics: Theory and Application	3
809-196	Introduction to Sociology	3
Total		15

Required Elective Credits		3

Exit Assessment

A Pre- and Post-Test are the exit assessment graduation requirements for the program.