Degree Outcomes

• Possess the skills needed to secure and maintain entry-level employment as accounting and payroll clerks

• Accurately prepare payroll and related federal and state tax returns.

• Possess proficiency using the 10-key calculator.

• Understand and practice professional work habits expected in the accounting field, including confidentiality and accounting ethics.

• Be able to correctly complete the basic bookkeeping processes according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

• Acquire proficiency using computer software, including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, and computerized accounting software.

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate orally and in writing at a level necessary for successful employment in the accounting field.

• Demonstrate critical thinking skills needed to prioritize, anticipate and analyze problems, and to evaluate and implement solutions.

• Possess an understanding and practice of human relations, diversity, and teamwork skills related to the accounting field.