Accounting AAST (90 Credits)
Accounting is the process that summarizes economic information about a business entity for use by decision makers. Users of this information include investors, creditors, management and government agencies. The accounting AAST program at Bates Technical College provides training in many types of accounting; such as financial, managerial, payroll, individual taxation and governmental accounting. Graduates are prepared for careers as accounting clerks, full charge bookkeepers, tax preparers, and small business accountants.
Outcomes
Comply with appropriate accounting rules and guidelines.
Perform the steps of the accounting cycle.
Choose and perform appropriate financial calculations.
Demonstrate interpersonal skills to allow effective functioning in diverse groups.
Communicate effectively in quantitative and qualitative terms.
Perform and interpret financial statement analysis.
Use a range of techniques to perform analysis, synthesize information and draw conclusions.
Evaluate ethical issues inherently involved in accounting.
Accounting AAST (90 Credits)
Technical Core Courses (65 Credits)
General Education Requirements (25 credits)
Required
10 credits in Communications
5 credits in Quantitative
10 credits in Humanities, Natural Science, or Social Science
Communication (10 Credits Required)
Quantitative (5 Credits Required)
Choose 10 credits total in Humanities, Natural Science, or Social Science.
Humanities
You may choose 10 credits from Humanities, Natural Science, or Social Science.
Natural Sciences
You may choose 10 credits from Humanities, Natural Science, or Social Science.
Social Sciences
You may choose 10 credits from Humanities, Natural Science, or Social Science.
Total Credit Hours: 90