Accounting

Overview
The Accounting Program prepares students for a variety of accounting occupations in the public and private sector. Typically, accounting clerks establish, develop and maintain the financial records of organizations and departments. Job duties may include recording debits and credits, preparing ledgers and balance sheets, verifying the accuracy of records, classifying payables and receivables, preparing bank deposits and posting transactions.

Our Goals to serve our students

• Present a comprehensive curriculum for business administration academic transfer student
• Professional and technical degrees to provide students with the skills and knowledge and prepare them for employment, allow them to upgrade their skills and knowledge and/or obtain employment advancement

Professional-Technical Degree: Associate of Applied Arts & Sciences Degree
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Students who complete their AAAS degree in Accounting find rewarding jobs in many areas.  The primary purpose of the AAAS is to provide students with professional skills that will allow them to gain employment in a specific field of work.  The minimum number of credits varies for each specialized program, but must be at least 90 credits.  If you decide to transfer to a college or university, generally only 15 of your professional/technical credits will be counted toward your transfer degree.

Transfer Degree: Associate of Arts Degree
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Designed to provide students with a broad background of study during their first and second years of college with an emphasis on Business. The state’s two-year and four-year schools developed transfer agreements that allow students from a community college to transfer at least 90 credits (60 semester credits) to a four-year college or university.

Short Term Certificate of Proficiency or Completion
Program Requirements for Accounting Clerk or Accounts Receivable Clerk
Fast track yourself into a high demand, high-paying career by choosing a short-term career training certificate.  All certificates lead to an associates degree and may transfer to a four-year university. >Short term certificates

Faculty
Trained professionals in accounting lead this program.

Questions?  Contact Us!

Division Phone: (206) 533-4665
E-mail: lbraga@shoreline.edu

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