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2019-2020 College Catalog 
    
2019-2020 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Accounting Technology


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(Jackson County, Jefferson Davis and Perkinston Campuses)

The Accounting Technology program is designed to prepare students for employment opportunities in the accounting field. Upon successful completion, students should be prepared for accounting positions in business and industry, governmental agencies, and public accounting firms.  Software taught in this program includes the latest version of Microsoft Office Suite and QuickBooks.

This program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree and is preparatory for employment upon graduation from MGCCC. Where a transfer to 4-year college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with a MGCCC advisor.

All students completing a career or technical program must complete either the MS-CPAS (Mississippi Career Planning and Assessment System) or an MGCCC Board- approved Technical Skills Attainment assessment where applicable. Students should see an advisor for further details.

In addition, the Accounting Technology program offers an additional concentration in Gaming: Accounting Technology Gaming Concentration  

Accounting Technology Certificate


Total Credits: 30


Total Credits: 15


Associate of Applied Science Degree


Semester Four

  • ENG 1113 /1114  - English Composition I or ENG 1033  - Technical English Credit(s): 3/4
  • Credit(s): 3
  • Math/Natural Science Elective Credit(s): 3/4**
  • Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credit(s): 3
  • Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 15/17


Note:


Please refer to “The Credit by Non-Traditional Means ” section of this catalog regarding stipulations for receiving articulated credit.

*Prior to enrollment in BOT 1233   students will be required to key straight-copy material at a minimum of 35 GWPM, on a five-minute timed writing with a maximum of one error per minute. Students who do not demonstrate this level of proficiency will be required to enroll in BOT 1013   - Introduction to Keyboarding.

**MAT 1033 , MAT 1313  or Higher or Any Lab Science.

 

 

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