How To Become A Financial Accountant

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1 Accounting Technology Associate in Science Degree This program is designed for students who seek immediate employment in the field of accounting and for those presently employed in accounting careers and desiring advancement. Graduates of specific programs at Orange County Tech Centers and TECO may be eligible for the award of credit in specific courses in this program. For information and requirements, visit the Valencia Web site at valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/transferagreements.cfm to view the articulation agreement. Eligible students should contact the related academic department and/or career program advisor at Valencia for the award of credit. Students are strongly encouraged to consult a career program advisor in the department office for assistance in determining the best education plan for their career goals. Although scheduling may not always provide for the following progression of courses, students should use the foundation, intermediate and advanced course sequence as a guide in program planning. All degree-seeking students must satisfy entry testing requirements and satisfactorily complete all mandatory courses in reading, student success, mathematics, English, and English for Academic Purposes in which the student is placed. Technical Certificates Check out our certificate programs below. These certificate programs will put you on the fast-track to reaching your career goals. They are designed to equip you with a specialized skill set for immediate employment or to upgrade your skills for job advancement. Most can be completed in one year or less, and all of the courses in the certificate programs can be applied toward the A.S. degree. Click on the Certificate tab at the top of the page for more information. Accounting Applications (27 credits) Accounting Operations (8 credits) Accounting Specialist (2 credits) Start Right Degree-seeking students enrolling at Valencia for the first time will have a limited range of courses from which to choose for their first 8 college-level credits. Within the first 8 college credit hours, you will be required to take ENC0 (3 credits), and if applicable, SLS 22 (3 credits) and a mathematics course appropriate to your selected meta-major (3 credits). The remaining courses will be chosen from the General Education Core Courses in humanities (3 credits), science (3 credits), or social science (3 credits), and/ or the introductory courses within the A.S. degree programs. For specific courses see the on the Program Requirements tab. For course sequencing recommendations, see your Career Program Advisor or create an education plan by logging into Atlas, clicking on the LifeMap tab and clicking My Education Plan. Potential Careers Paraprofessional Accountant Accounting Specialist Tax Preparer Payroll Coordinator Bookkeeper Accounts Receivable Coordinator Accounts Payable Coordinator Credit and Collections Coordinator Assistant Auditor

2 Salary & Earnings Information For salary and wage information, visit: ( or ( Contacts Future Students Contact Enrollment Services at or call Current Students West Campus Steven Muller, Program Chair: Genevieve Hall, Career Program Advisor: East Campus Laurie Larson, Program Chair: Liz Jusino, Career Program Advisor: Osceola Campus Lisa Gray, Program Chair: Claudia Zequeira, Career Program Advisor: Internship and Workforce Services If you need assistance with job resources or in locating an internship, please visit: valenciacollege.edu/internship Alternative Ways to Earn Credit If you have earned an approved industry certification or have earned Career Pathways credit, you may be eligible to receive credit toward this A.S. degree. For more information, visit: valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/transferagreements.cfm Manage business information using appropriate software. Prepare financial information about business organizations to support external decision making. Prepare individual income tax returns, including supporting documentation. Evaluate business and financial information to support internal decision making. APA C BASIC ACCOUNTING 3 ENC 0 FRESHMAN COMPOSITION I +*~ 3 Science or Mathematics: Core or MAC 05 for UCF Transfer Students 2+*~ 3 SLS 22 NEW STUDENT EXPERIENCE 3 SPC 608 FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH ~ 3 CGS 200C COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS AND APPLICATIONS 3 OST 335C BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS 3 ACG 202C PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING * 3 2

3 ACG 2450C COMPUTER ACCOUNTING I * 3 ECO 203 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS-MACRO ~ 3 ACG 207C PRINCIPLES OF MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING * 3 Humanities See Gen. Ed. (p. ) Core Requirement ~ 3 Advanced Courses ACG 200C INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I * 3 ACG 20C INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II * 3 TAX 2000C FEDERAL INCOME TAX * 3 ACG 2360C COST ACCOUNTING 3 ACG 2460C COMPUTER ACCOUNTING II - SPREADSHEETS 3 Accounting Technology Electives 3 6 Total Credit Hours 60 Accounting Technology Electives APA 2934 SELECTED TOPICS IN ACCOUNTING -3 APA 2942 INTERNSHIP IN ACCOUNTING * -4 BUL 224 BUSINESS LAW I * 3 FIN 2000 PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE 3 BUL 2242 BUSINESS LAW II * 3 ECO 2023 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS-MICRO 3 FIN 200 PERSONAL INVESTMENTS 3 FIN 200 PERSONAL FINANCE 3 GEB 350 INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 3 SBM 000 SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 3 MAN 202 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT * 3 MAR 20 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING * 3 MTB 03 BUSINESS MATHEMATICS 3 MAC 2233 CALCULUS FOR BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE +* 3 OST 2854C MICROSOFT OFFICE (APPLICATIONS PACKAGE) 3 STA 2023 STATISTICAL METHODS +* 3 SLS 303 JOB SEARCH SLS 2940 SERVICE LEARNING * -4 + This course must be completed with a grade of C or better. * This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog. ~ This is a general education course. Students may take Computer Keyboarding through credit-by-examination. 2 Students who want to pursue articulation agreements with four-year state schools must choose MAC 05 COLLEGE ALGEBRA as the science or math elective 3 Students who want to pursue articulation agreements with four-year state schools must choose ECO 2023 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS-MICRO, MAC 2233 CALCULUS FOR BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE and STA 2023 STATISTICAL METHODS as electives. (GR) Notes: Denotes a Gordon Rule course. All specialized program courses are offered on the East Campus; some specialized courses are offered at other locations. 3

4 Several Florida public universities provide opportunities for A.S. degree graduates to pursue a Bachelor s degree. All of Valencia s A.S. degrees will transfer into the Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degree offered at UCF s regional campuses, as well as other universities. For more information on UCF s B.A.S. degree, go to regionalcampuses.ucf.edu/program/applied-science ( regionalcampuses.ucf.edu/program/applied-science). For other transfer options that may be available, go to valenciacollege.edu/ asdegrees/transferagreements.cfm. Students who want to continue their education should contact their university of choice for acceptance of this degree. For students who are interested in pursuing UCF s B.A.S. degree, 36 credit hours of general education courses will be required. Students will also have to fulfill the state s foreign language requirement, which is two years of the same high school foreign language or two semesters of the same college-level foreign language. Accounting Applications Technical Certificate The purpose of this program is to prepare students for entry-level accounting employment or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed. The content prepares individuals in the principles, procedures, and theories of organizing and maintaining financial records and preparing financial reports. Manage business information using appropriate software. Prepare basic financial statements. Analyze business and financial information for internal decision making. APA C BASIC ACCOUNTING 3 MTB 03 BUSINESS MATHEMATICS 3 ACG 202C PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING * 3 ACG 2450C COMPUTER ACCOUNTING I * 3 OST 335C BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS 3 Advanced Courses ACG 207C PRINCIPLES OF MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING * 3 ACG 2460C COMPUTER ACCOUNTING II - SPREADSHEETS * 3 Accounting Applications Electives 3 Total Credit Hours 27 Accounting Applications Electives APA 2942 INTERNSHIP IN ACCOUNTING * -3 FIN 200 PERSONAL INVESTMENTS 3 FIN 200 PERSONAL FINANCE 3 OST 4C COMPUTER KEYBOARDING OST 2854C MICROSOFT OFFICE (APPLICATIONS PACKAGE) (Applications Package) 3 CGS 200C COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS AND APPLICATIONS 3 SLS 303 JOB SEARCH * This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog. Students may take Computer Keyboarding through credit-by-examination. 4

5 Notes: All specialized certificate courses are offered on the East Campus; some specialized courses are offered at other locations. This certificate program is eligible for Financial Aid. Accounting Operations Technical Certificate The purpose of this program is to prepare students for entry-level positions in accounting and business or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed. The content introduces individuals to the process of data entry into an accounting information system and includes the preparation, presentation, and analysis of business reports. Manage business information using spreadsheet software. Prepare basic financial statements. Analyze business and financial information for internal decision making. APA C BASIC ACCOUNTING 3 ACG 202C PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING * 3 ACG 2460C COMPUTER ACCOUNTING II - SPREADSHEETS * 3 Advanced Courses ACG 207C PRINCIPLES OF MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING * 3 Accounting Operations Elective(s) 3 Total Credit Hours 8 Accounting Operations Electives ACG 2450C COMPUTER ACCOUNTING I * 3 APA 2942 INTERNSHIP IN ACCOUNTING * -3 CGS 200C COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS AND APPLICATIONS 3 FIN 200 PERSONAL INVESTMENTS 3 FIN 200 PERSONAL FINANCE 3 OST 4C COMPUTER KEYBOARDING OST 2854C MICROSOFT OFFICE (APPLICATIONS PACKAGE) (Applications Package) 3 * This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog. Students may take Computer Keyboarding through credit-by-examination. Notes: All certificate courses are offered on the East Campus; some courses are offered at other locations. 5

6 Accounting Specialist Technical Certificate The purpose of this program is to prepare students for entry-level positions in accounting and business, or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed. The content introduces individuals to the preparation, presentation, and analysis of business reports. Manage business information using spreadsheet software. Prepare basic financial statements. APA C BASIC ACCOUNTING 3 ACG 202C PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING * 3 ACG 2460C COMPUTER ACCOUNTING II - SPREADSHEETS * 3 Total Credit Hours 2 * This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog Notes: All certificate courses are offered on the East Campus; some courses are offered at other locations. 6