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Accounting Program

Program Description
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.

With the aid of improved and simplified software applications, many of these tasks are now performed and stored in computer files. Automation has expanded opportunities for managing financial information. In the accounting program, students use current software and develop skills in the creative process of organizing, analyzing and interpreting financial information.

Degrees and Certificates
   AAAS
   Certificate of Proficiency
   Certificate of Completion

Advisors
Carla Hogan
   chogan@shoreline.edu, (206) 546-4538
Dan King
   dking@shoreline.edu, (206) 546-4702

Program Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program will be
able to:

  1. Apply basic principles, theories and procedures for recording and reporting financial data.
  2. Apply practical accounting practices in a variety of business structures including corporations, partnerships and small businesses.
  3. Prepare financial reports, which summarize or analyze relevant financial data.
  4. Provide management support in the budgeting, planning and decision-making processes.
  5. Apply knowledge of payroll, business and personal income tax laws and related practices.
  6. Integrate accounting functions within a computerized business environment, select appropriate software and convert a manual accounting system to a computerized one.

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