Accounting

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TCC’s Accounting program prepares students for employment in a wide variety of business accounting environments. Hear from students about why they chose to study accounting at TCC.

 

 

Accounting Certificates Add Up to a Degree

The program structure is progressive, leading to four levels of achievement associated with increasing levels of job responsibility. The certificates can be taken as stand-alone options or applied to the Associates in Applied Sciences degree. TCC also offers specialized accounting certificates in Computerized Accounting and Tax Preparation.

Upon completion of this AAS degree program, students may continue their education and work towards a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in a business-related field at a number of Washington State community and technical colleges. Those students intending to transfer to a four-year university to pursue a Bachelor of Business degree may be required to take additional courses depending on the requirements of the particular program or degree. Students who plan to transfer should meet with the program chair to plan their course selection and sequence.

We'll Work with You on Prerequisites

The classes required to earn these certificates do have prerequisites. But if you're interested in earning a certificate to advance your career, you won't necessarily be starting from scratch. After you submit your transcripts, we'll work with you on placement.

Accounting Certificates + Associate of Applied Science Degree

The first-year certificates can be taken as stand-alone options or applied to a degree. Each certificate builds on the one before. 

1. Accounting Office Associate Certificate

(15 credits)

This 15-credit certificate can be taken as a stand-alone option, or it can be applied to the Associates in Applied Sciences degree. Prepares students for entry-level employment in office support positions. May substitute PSYC 100 for transfer-level Leadership and Human Relations.

Required Classes
Number	Title	Credits	Quarter Offered
ACCT 101	Practical Accounting I	5	F, W, SP
CU 105	Word I, Excel I	5	F, W, SP, S
BUS 164	Leadership & Human Relations (may substitute PSYC 100 for transfer level)	5	F, W, SP, S
	Total Credits	15

2. Assistant Bookkeeping Clerk Certificate

(As Bookkeeping Clerk Certificate: 15 credits, + Accounting Office Certificate = 30 credits)

This 30-credit certificate can be taken as a stand-alone option, or it can be applied to the Associates in Applied Sciences degree. Prepares students for entry-level positions as assistant clerks in accounts payable or accounts receivable.

Prerequisite: You must first complete the Accounting Office Associate Certificate. May substitute Math 147 for transfer-level math.

Required Classes
Number	Title	Credits	Quarter Offered
ACCT& 201	Principles of Accounting I	5	F, W, SP, S
BUS 110	Business Math (may substitute Math 147 for transfer level)	5	F, W, SP, S
ENGL& 101	English Composition I	5	F, W, SP, S
	With these 15 additional credits	30

3. Bookkeeping Systems Certificate

(15 credit Bookkeeping Systems Certificate + 2 Prerequisite Certificates: 45 credits)

This 45-credit certificate can be taken as a stand-alone option, or it can be applied to the Associates in Applied Sciences degree. Prepares students for entry-level positions as accounts payable, accounts receivable or payroll clerks. You must first complete the Assistant Bookkeeping Clerk Certificate. ACCT 145 may be used for the CPA exam’s 5th year requirement.

Required Classes
Number	Title	Credits	Quarter Offered
ACCT 145	Payroll and Business Taxes	5	SP
BUS 280	Career Readiness Skills	2	F, W, SP, S
CMST& 101	Introduction to Communication	5	F, W, SP, S
CU 203	Excel II	3	F, W, SP
	With these 15 additional credits	45

Associate of Applied Science Degree

(45 additional credits = total 90 credits)

Prepares students for entry-level accounting positions that work with integrated accounting systems. 
To complete the AAS Accounting degree students must first complete the Bookkeeping Systems Certificate. 
With the addition of 45 credits from the three accounting certificates, the Associate of Applied Science Degree is 90 credits.

Note: ACCT 165 and ACCT 175 may be used toward the CPA exam's 5th year requirement. BUS & 201 is a transfer-level class.

Core Requirements
Number	Title	Credits	Quarter Offered
ACCT&202	Principles of Accounting II	5	F, W, SP
ACCT 165	Accounting with Sage	5	F
ACCT 175	Accounting QuickBooks	5	W
ACCT 290	Work Internship	5	F, W, SP, S
BUS& 201	Business Law	5	F, W, SP, S
ACCT 250	Federal Income Tax	5	F
Electives *	Choose from ACCT, BUS, CU, ECON, ENGL, HD, HIT 130 or 195, IT 246 or 247, LOG, MATH, MO 101 or 110	15-16	Varies
	With these 45 additional credits	90

* Degree Elective Options

Focused Electives for Associate of Applied Science Degree

Electives (15-16 credits) can be bundled with these focus options:

Accounting for Entrepreneurs Focus
	BUS 140 Marketing and Business development BUS 160 Small Business Entrepreneurship BUS 232 Project Management
Accounting Information Systems Focus
	CU 110 Access CU 210 Access II IT 246 Database Implementation IT 274 Network Security Fundamentals

Resources 

Internship Sites 

See the list of available internship sites for TCC's Accounting program. 

 

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