Accounting Technology Gaming Concentration

Location(s): Harrison County Campus

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(Harrison County Campus)

The Accounting Technology program is designed to prepare students for employment opportunities in the accounting field. Software taught in this program includes the latest versions of Microsoft Office Suite and QuickBooks. This program prepares students for opportunities as an Accounts Receivable Clerk, Accounting Assistant, Billing Clerk, Bookkeeper, Payroll Clerk, Management Trainee, and Administrative Assistant.

The gaming management courses will focus on the unique characteristics of both the gaming and hospitality industries. Train for the unique accounting needs of the gaming industry with specialized classes in casino business strategy and financial accounting.

The gaming courses link to other programs that will lead to an Associate of Applied Science degree with a gaming concentration: Administrative Office Technology, Accounting Technology, Business Management Technology, Hotel & Restaurant Management, Business and Marketing Management, and Computer Networking Technology. This degree is designed to help students seek employment in entry level or supervisory gaming positions. For those currently employed, these programs will provide professional growth and career mobility within the gaming industry.

Where a transfer to four-year college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with an MGCCC advisor.

All students completing a career or technical program must complete an MGCCC Board-approved Technical Skills Attainment where applicable. Students should see an advisor for further details.

Accounting Technology Gaming 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 1243 - Microsoft® Word® II Credit(s): 3
BOT 1823 - Microsoft® Excel® I Credit(s): 3
BOT 2183 - Career Readiness Credit(s): 3
BOT 2433 - QuickBooks® Credit(s): 3
BOT 2813 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 30

Accounting Technology Gaming 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
GMT 1113 - Casino Business Strategy & Operations Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 15

Total Clock Hours: 1,020

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.