Accounting Technician

Contact Information:

Stephanie Bear, Business Instructor

(701) 394-4164

Office 111E

sbear@tm.edu


Diane Bercier, Accounting/Business Instructor

(701) 394-3982

Office: 111 D

dbercier@tm.edu

Program Type

Certificate

Estimated Time to Complete

Two semesters (One academic year)

Format

On Campus and Online

Program Description

This certificate program is designed to prepare students to enter the workforce in the field of accounting. Courses from the Accounting Technician Certificate will transfer to an Associate of Applied Science in Accounting Technician or an Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration.

Career Outlook

Graduates will have employability skills, enabling students to function effectively within large and small corporations and also in non-profit organizations, tribal entities, and government agencies. What you can do with an Accounting Technician Certificate:

  • Accounting Clerk
  • Bookkeeper
  • Payroll Assistant
  • Accounts Payable clerk
  • Accounts Receivable Clerk
  • Billing Clerk
  • Data Entry/Financial Clerk
  • Office Assistant

Credit Hours

30 Credits

Application Deadline

Review the TMC Academic Calendar for admissions and registration deadlines for each semester.

Requirements

Requirements

Program Required Courses

Program Requirements

ACCT 161Internship

2

ACCT 200Elements of Accounting I

3

ACCT 201Elements of Accounting II

3

ACCT 212Payroll Accounting

3

ACCT 218Computer Applications in Business

3

BOTE 107Customer Service Strategies

3

BOTE 108Business Mathematics

3

BOTE 127Information Processing

3

BOTE 177Job Readiness

1

ENGL 110College Composition I

3

PSYC 111Introduction to Psychology

3

Total Credits: 30

Accounting Certificate Pathway

Program of Study Year One

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Course #

Course Title

Credit

Course #

Course Title

Credit

ACCT 200

Elements of Accounting I

3

ACCT 161

Internship

2

ACCT 218

Computer Applications of Business

3

ACCT 201

Elements of Accounting II

3

BOTE 107

Customer Service Strategies

3

ACCT 212

Payroll Accounting

3

BOTE 108

Business Math

3

BOTE 177

Job Readiness

1

BOTE 127

Information Processing

3

ENGL 110

Composition I

3




PSYC 111

Intro to Psychology

3


TOTAL CREDITS

15


TOTAL CREDITS

15

Total Credits Required: 30