Accounting Technology

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(Jackson County, Harrison County 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

Semester One

ACC 2213 - Principles of Accounting I Credit(s): 3
or
BOT 1433 - Business Accounting Credit(s): 3
BOT 1233 - Microsoft® Word® I Credit(s): 3 *
BOT 1273 - Introduction to Microsoft® Office® Credit(s): 3
BOT 1313 - Applied Business Math Credit(s): 3
BOT 1713 - Mechanics of Communication Credit(s): 3

Semester Two

BOT 1213 - Professional Development Credit(s): 3
BOT 1243 - Microsoft® Word® II Credit(s): 3
BOT 1823 - Microsoft® Excel® I Credit(s): 3
BOT 2433 - QuickBooks® Credit(s): 3
BOT 2813 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 30

Accounting Technology Diploma

Semester Three

ACC 2223 - Principles of Accounting II Credit(s): 3
or
BOT 1443 - Advanced Business Accounting Credit(s): 3
BOT 2423 - Income Tax Accounting Credit(s): 3
BOT 2463 - Payroll Accounting Credit(s): 3
GMT 1133 - Casino Financial Accounting Credit(s): 3
BOT 1853 - Microsoft® Excel® II Credit(s): 3

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
SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 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.