Program Options
Accounting and Business Principles A.S. Degree
The Accounting and Business Principles AS Degree is designed to give students an opportunity to prepare for an immediate career or maintain employment in the expanding field of business; it is also designed for students interested in furthering their education to a baccalaureate degree. This degree has a strong foundation in accounting, communications, computers, and economics so students can make sound business decisions and have the necessary skills to communicate these decisions. Employment is available in both the private and public sectors. This degree is articulated between Bethany Lutheran College and South Central College. The credits will transfer to the bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN.
Accountant A.A.S. Degree
The A.A.S. Degree in Accounting is designed to prepare people for employment in accounting. An accountant examines, analyzes, and interprets accounting data for the purpose of giving advice and preparing financial statements. Duties may include recording receipts, recording disbursements, and preparing state and federal reports. Accountants perform these duties both manually and with computer assistance. Students enrolled will be required to take 20 credits of general education courses.
Accounting Technician A.A.S. Degree
The A.A.S. degree in Accounting Technician is designed to prepare students for a cross-functional position that emphasizes working in an advanced electronic office environment. Typical duties would be installation and operation of accounting software packages, computerized processing of federal and state reporting forms, information processing, graphical presentation of reports, and data base management. Students enrolled will be required to take 20 credits of general education courses.
Accountant Diploma
An accountant examines, analyzes, and interprets accounting data for the purpose of giving advice and preparing financial statements. Duties may include recording receipts, recording disbursements, preparing state and federal tax returns, maintaining a cost accounting system, performing financial studies, and preparing an analysis of accounting data for management.
Accounting Technician Diploma
The Accounting Technician monitors and controls various types of electronic data processing equipment used to process accounting data. Applications would include automated general ledger and other sub-systems, spreadsheet applications, Database management, and the use of graphics. All of the Accounting Technician diploma courses can be applied toward an A.A.S. degree in Accounting.
Accounting Assistant Diploma
An accounting clerk performs any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. In addition, the accounting clerk prepares daily bank deposits, writes checks, and maintains a cash disbursement system. All of the Accounting Assistant diploma courses can be applied toward an A.A.S. degree in Accounting.
Payroll Clerk Certificate
A payroll clerk fills the need for timely and accurate payroll cost information. This certificate is a series of courses that provide entry-level skills in payroll accounting. this includes the recording function all the way through to the disbursement of the checks. With constant changes in the legal environment and technological advances, this occupation is critical. All of the Payroll Clerk certificate courses can be applied toward an A.A.S. degree in Accounting.