Accounting

OBJECTIVES

The Associates of Applied Science (AAS) Degree curriculum is designed to meet the needs of the bookkeeping and accounting with greater emphasis on financial statements and account management. The (AAS) degree program also includes courses such as merchandise and payroll accounting, cost accounting, depreciation, partnership, tax preparation, corporate accounting, creating reports, and database management applications. The program also provides the students with skills to be able to enhance their knowledge of accounting in the business settings. The program provides with expanded knowledge and understanding of general education courses which are beneficial the students to interact within their community and beyond.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

To be admitted for the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree program, the students must obtain a passing score on the school’s entrance exam and be interviewed by the Admissions Department.

EQUIPMENT

LAORT students train on the appropriate equipment consistent with the demands of the job market.

PROGRAM LENGTH

This Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree may be offered in the morning, afternoon, or evening sessions. The morning session is taught 5 days per week for 60 weeks of instruction. In the afternoon or evening sessions, this program is taught 4 days per week for approximately 76 weeks of instruction. The AAS degree program is a 65 semester credit hour program or 1200 classroom hours.

	OPPORTUNITIES This program is designed to prepare the graduate of (AAS) Degree program for employment as junior accountant or senior bookkeeper in the business or accounting industry. The graduates are able to find jobs in industries dealing with payroll, auditing, banking, insurance, tax preparation, accounting and real estate. The graduates of the (AAS) Degree program can be employed as accountant’s assistant to prepare financial statements and reports for partnerships and or corporate accounting. Additionally, the graduates are able to find employment with firms dealing with merchandise inventory, plant assets and depreciations, long-term liabilities and investments and statements of cash flow.