Accounting

See Business University Transfer for Accounting — University Transfer.

Faculty (Puyallup):	Ken Kwok
Degree:	Associate in Accounting
Certificate:	Certificate in Practical Accounting

Accountants analyze and interpret essential information about business operations and contribute vitally to important policies and decisions. Pierce College’s accounting programs offer instruction in practical accounting combined with fundamental understanding of general business operations. Graduates can expect to find career opportunities in a variety of positions such as accounting clerks, accounting assistants, junior accountants, bookkeepers, and management trainees.

List of all Accounting (ACCNT) courses

See Catalog pg. 27

Associate in Accounting

Courses that should be selected if the student intends to transfer to a four-year business program are marked with an asterix (*).

Accounting Requirements (42 or 43 credits)

Introductory Classes (17 or 18 credits)

All of the following:

ACCNT 170 Practical Accounting I (5)
ACCNT 171 Practical Accounting II (5)
ACCNT 172 Practical Accounting III (5)
ACCNT 173 Practical Cost Accounting (3)

OR all of the following:

*BUS 210 Principles of Financial Accounting I (5)
*BUS 220 Principles of Financial Accounting II (5)
*BUS 230 Principles of Managerial Accounting (5)
ACCNT 175 Practical Accounting Simulations (2)

Advanced Classes (25 credits)

ACCNT 179 Federal Income Tax Preparation (5)
ACCNT 180 Accounting Systems (5)
ACCNT 273 Government Budget & Fund Accounting (5)
ACCNT 275 Payroll and Business Taxes (5)
ACCNT 285 Auditing & Advanced Analytical Techniques (5)

Business Requirements (16-26 credits)

*LAW 206 Business Law (5
Select one:
- *CIS 121 Intro to Computer Information Systems (5)
- CIS 110 Intro to Microcomputer Business Applications (3)
CIS 136 Spreadsheet Applications (3)
OFFCE 111 Keyboarding (3)
OFFCE 112 Keyboard Skillbuilding I (2)
(OFFCE 111 and 112 may be waived if typing proficiency is at least 30 wpm)
OFFCE 135 Electronic 10-Key Calculator (3)
(OFFCE 135 may be waived if proficiency on 10-key is demonstrated)
OFFCE 145 Filing/Database Management (5)

General Requirements (25 credits)

Communications (10 credits)

Select one:
- BUS 105 Business English I (5)
- *ENGL 101 Composition & Exposition (or ENGL 121) (5)
Select one:
- *BUS 250 Business Communications (5)
- *SPCH 100 Speech Communication (5)
- *SPCH 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (5)

Computation (5 credits)

Select one:

BUS 107 Business Mathematics (5)
*MATH 156 Finite Math (5)

Human Relations and Leadership (10 credits)

MNGT 194 Supervisory Training & Leadership Development (5)
Select one:
- BUS 240 Human Relations in the Workplace (5)
- *SOC 110 Survey of Sociology (5)
- *PSYCH 110 General Psychology (5)

Electives (0-7 credits minimum)

ACCNT 250-53 Accounting Cooperative Seminar (2 ea)
ACCNT 255-58 Cooperative Work Experience in Accounting (3 ea)
ECON 110 Survey of Economics (5)
*ECON 212 Principles of Economics (Micro) (5)
*ECON 213 Principles of Economics (Macro) (5)
MNGT 283 Principles of Management (5)
MNGT 284 Small Business Planning (5)
OFFCE 113 Keyboard Skillbuilding II (2)
Any introductory word processing class (3)
Any 100-299 college course (5)

Total Credits Required: 90-94

Certificate in Practical Accounting

It is recommended that students entering the program have basic typewriting or keyboarding skills or enroll during the first quarter in OFFCE 111 (Keyboarding).

Introductory Classes (12 or 15 credits)