Program Overview
This program equips students with fundamental accounting principles and proficiency in industry-standard computer applications like QuickBooks and Excel. It prepares individuals for entry-level accounting clerk positions that require computer skills in areas such as accounts receivable/payable, inventory tracking, and bank reconciliation. The program also offers flexibility with elective modules in computer information systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and database management.
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Program Content and Structure:
This program provides basic accounting skills and knowledge with additional training in common computer accounting industry applications. It aims to prepare students for entry-level accounting clerk positions requiring computer skills, including accounting software use, accounts receivable & payable handling, inventory tracking/reporting, bank reconciliation, expense reporting, and account analysis.
Modules:
Financial Accounting:
(VOC BA07 or VOC BA72) This covers basic accounting principles focusing on financial statements, assets/liabilities, revenue/expenses, accounting procedures, and financial statement analysis.
QuickBooks for Accounting:
(VOC BA75) Focuses on using QuickBooks software for bookkeeping tasks such as recording transactions, creating invoices, reconciling bank statements, managing inventory.
Excel for Accounting
(VOC BA76) This course teaches how to use Excel for accounting, including creating formulas for calculations, data analysis, creating graphs and charts for financial information presentations.
Microcomputer Applications
(VOC CSB15) Provides an introduction to computers, basic computer operations, and navigating software applications relevant to accounting tasks. This includes using Word processors, spreadsheets, databases, email, and internet applications.
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Computer Information Systems
(VOC CSB11) Introduces computer information system concepts, hardware & software components, operating systems, network technologies, and security issues relevant to data and information management.
Microsoft Excel
(VOC CSB21) Focuses on using Excel for various tasks including creating and formatting spreadsheets; using formulas, functions; creating charts & graphics; analyzing & manipulating large datasets.
Microsoft Word
(VOC CSB31) This course covers using Microsoft Word, including formatting documents, writing business correspondence & reports, collaborating on documents, creating tables/charts, inserting graphics and objects.
Microsoft PowerPoint
(VOC CSB51) Provides training in using Microsoft PowerPoint for creating presentations, adding multimedia, using slide transitions and animation effects, customizing presentations for specific audience.
Database Management - MS Access
(VOC CI11 & CI11L) This covers database concepts, design, creating databases using Microsoft Access, data input & manipulation techniques, creating queries for data retrieval & analysis, generating reports.
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Careers:
Potential Careers:
- Entry-level Accounting Clerk
- Requires computer skills for accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliation, inventory, reporting.
Other job roles:
- Staff Accountant (with additional education/experience)
- Accounting Specialist
- Bookkeeper
- Accounts Analyst
- Accounting Software Trainer
Salary Expectations:
- Salary prospects depend on experience, qualifications, and location.
- Entry-level accounting clerks typically start earning $15-$20 per hour.
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