Get started in the Accounting Assistant program at Moraine Park Technical College and you could land a career in the financial industry in as little as one year.
The Accounting Assistant program combines hands-on training with classroom instruction to prepare students to work in entry-level accounting positions. Students learn accounting concepts and procedures and become skilled in accounting software programs.
Students in the traditional and online Accounting Assistant program learn from seasoned instructors who have worked in the field. Graduates are prepared to process financial transactions, perform payroll preparation, complete analysis and reporting tasks, and analyze basic financial and business information.
Courses from this program transfer into the Accounting Associate of Applied Science degree.
$35,981
| Number | Title | Crs |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| 101-112 | Accounting 1 | 4 |
| 101-138 | Data Management, Analysis and Reporting | 3 |
| 101-141 | Payroll Accounting | 3 |
| 103-159 | Computer Literacy - Microsoft Office | 1 |
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| 804-1xx | Mathematics Course | 3 |
| 890-101 | College 101 | 2 |
| Total | 19 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 101-114 | Accounting 2 | 4 |
| 101-123 | Income Tax Accounting | 3 |
| 101-134 | Introduction to Finance | 3 |
| 101-154 | Applied Accounting | 3 |
| 801-1xx | Communication Course | 3 |
| Total | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 35 | |
