Accounting Assistant Program

Accounting Assistant

Program Number: 31-101-1

• One-year Technical Diploma
• Accounting and Finance Program Cluster
• Center for Business and Applied Arts
• Program offered at the following campuses:
  • Portage
  • Reedsburg
  • Truax, Madison
  • Watertown
• For information call: (608) 246-6003

About the Program

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The Accounting Assistant program provides students with the skills and confidence necessary to perform entry-level bookkeeping and accounting work for local employers. Accounting Assistant majors may work in small business and be responsible for all aspects of bookkeeping or work in a larger firm under the supervision of an accountant and specialize in a certain area.

Program outcomes state what a graduate needs to be able to do with the essential knowledge, attitudes, skills, and behaviors acquired in a specific MATC program. The program outcomes communicate expectations to students, as well as other academic institutions and potential employers. The identification and assessment of program outcomes support MATC's efforts in documenting student learning and provide a context for the faculty's academic planning.

Admissions Requirements for All Applications Submitted for the Current Academic Year

• High School Diploma or equivalent (HSED or GED)
  • HSED/GED scores must have a total of 230 (2300) with each area at least a score of 40 (400)
• GPA of 2.0
  • Minimum of 1.50 GPA on a probationary status
  • College GPA is also considered
  • If high school GPA is lower than 2.0, but college (miminum of 12 credits) is higher, student is eligible for admittance
  • If person has been denied, establishing a "new" GPA with 12 credits of 2.0 or higher will allow admittance in a subsequent semester
• Grade C or better in Algebra
  Any one of the following can be used to meet the requirement:
  
  • A full year of either Algebra 1 with a C or better average grade
  • A full year of either Algebra 2 with a C or better average grade
  • 60 (600 new scoring) on HSED/GED
  • 40 on Algebra portion of COMPASS or ASSET
  • C or better in 10-804-140, Algebra Concepts
  • ACT math score of 20 or higher

Test Scores

Test scores are not required for admission into this program. However, they may be used to meet the C or better in algebra requirement if not met another way (see above).

Definitions and Guidelines

We do not transfer in accounting classes that are over 5 years old unless the student has been working in the accounting field. We only transfer in equivalent college work if the grade is a C or better. (We do not transfer in C- graded course work). Advanced Standing cannot exceed 50% of the required credits for the program.

Information About High School Course Work

High school course requirements: Algebra 1

MATC courses that meet that requirement:

• 10-804-140, Algebra Concepts
• 10-804-120, Business Math (this course recommends a grade of C or better in HS Algebra 1)
• 10-804-122, Math of Finance (this course has pre-req of C or better in HS Algebra 1)
• 20-804-201, Intermediate Algebra
• 20-804-212, College Algebra
• 20-804-213, Trigonometry
• 20-804-220, Finite Mathematics
• 20-804-240, Basic Statistics

Wait List Information

There is no wait list for this program

Career Potential

• Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk
• Billing Clerk
• Bookkeeper/Payroll Clerk
• Inventory Control Clerk
• Office Assistant

With additional education and/or work experience, graduates may find employment as:

• Accountant
• Bookkeeping Supervisor
• Office Manager