Accounting
Associate Degree of Applied Science
Program Number:
101011 Program Website:
Program Courses offered at the following Campuses:
About
The Accounting program provides the educational background and training required for entry positions in private business and industry, governmental agencies and public accounting firms. Job experience and continuing education provide the necessary qualifications for advanced positions in the field of accounting. Keyboard skills and computer literacy are required.
Admissions
Requirements for Program Application
The following is required to process your application:
- High School transcript - (if currently enrolled in high school, also submit your senior class listing) or
- Completed COMPASS - or
- HSED/GED Test Scores - or
- College transcript showing an Associate Degree, Bachelor's or higher Degree
Admission Processing Deadlines:
Spring 2010
For this program applications must be received by January 15, 2010 to be considered for the spring semester. All supporting documentation (transcripts, test scores, etc.) must be received by February 2, 2010.
Fall 2010
MATC begins collecting applications for the following year's Fall term on September 1st. The Admissions Office will then begin processing those applications on the 3rd Monday in October. (Effective for the fall of 2010).
Admission information and Next Steps:
Program Outcomes
Program Outcomes:
- Understand types of business organizations and their internal control structures.
- Analyze and record financial transactions in a manual and computerized general ledger system.
- Prepare financial statements according to generally accepted accounting principles.
- Analyze and prepare financial information for management decision-making.
- Utilize current income tax recourses to prepare personal income tax returns.
- Process payroll transactions in accordance with current payroll reporting requirements.
- Develop and apply flexible solutions to accounting problems using spreadsheets.
- Complete accounting cycle tasks using general ledger accounting software.
- Communicate financial information effectively within a business environment.
Employment
Graduation Requirements:
A grade of "C" or higher is required for all core (program specific) courses to graduate.
Career Potential:
- Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk
- Bookkeeper/Payroll Clerk
- Cost Accountant
- Public Accountant
- Staff Accountant
- Tax Accountant
- Account Manager
- Account Specialist
- Payroll Accountant
With additional education and/or work experience, graduates may find employment as:
- Auditor
- Certified Public Accountant
- Comptroller
- Treasurer
- Trust Officer
Additional Info
Additional Info about the Program:
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
Please see the following link(s) for certificates related to this program:
The accounting program is available at Truax and Watertown on a two-year rotation. In Portage and Reedsburg, the accounting program is on a three-year rotation. Some classes may be taken at Truax and/or Watertown to finish sooner.
Last Modified: October 23, 2009