Get your associate degree in accounting for transfer to prepare for a rewarding accounting career, or have the option to transfer your class credits to a four-year university or college to earn your bachelor's degree. Employment choices are extensive in the high-demand field of accounting and bookkeeping; you could work in a variety of office and business settings in jobs such as accounts receivable/payable clerk, general ledger clerk, payroll clerk, or bookkeeper.
If you’re good with numbers and have a high attention to detail, the Accounting Program will give you training with a wide range of skills to use with employers from wholesale firms and retail businesses to local, state, and federal government, service providers, and health and education organizations.
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74% BTC graduate placement rate
$37,512 starting annual wageThe program typically starts in Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters on a space available basis.
Admissions application and assessment testing in Reading, Math and Writing is required. Your score on the test and/or your previous transcripts will determine where you begin your course sequence. Contact Admissions at 360.752.8345 or at admissions@btc.edu for assistance with academic planning.
ACCT 141 | Practical Accounting I | 5 CR |
CAP 101 | Microsoft Computer Applications | 5 CR |
CAP 105 | Computerized Touch Keyboarding | 2 CR |
CAP 106 | Formatting with MSWord | 4 CR |
Required Courses credits to TOTAL 79 Credits. |
ACCT 141 | Practical Accounting I | 5 CR |
ACCT 242 | Practical Accounting II | 5 CR |
ACCT 243 | Practical Accounting III | 5 CR |
ACCT 245 | Payroll Procedures | 5 CR |
ACCT 246 | QuickBooks | 5 CR |
ACCT 275 | Field-Based Experience | 7 CR |
ACCT& 203 | Principles of Accounting III | 5 CR |
BUS 100 | Electronic Math Applications | 3 CR |
BUS& 101 | Introduction to Business | 5 CR |
BUS& 201 | Business Law | 5 CR |
CAP 101 | Microsoft Computer Applications | 5 CR |
CAP 105 | Computerized Touch Keyboarding | 2 CR |
CAP 106 | Formatting with MSWord | 4 CR |
CAP 142 | Microsoft Excel | 5 CR |
CMST& 210 | Interpersonal Communications | 5 CR |
ENGL& 101 | English Composition I | 5 CR |
MATH& 107 | Math in Society | 5 CR |
Note 1: ACCT& 201 may be substituted for ACCT 141 and ACCT 242; the student will need to take an additional five (5) credits in electives. |
Note 2: ACCT& 202 may be substituted for ACCT 243. |
Students may choose elective credits from any 100 level of higher courses with the following prefixes: ACCT, BUS, CAP, CIS, ECON, HRM, LGL, IT, or MGMT. Courses taken to meet the general education or program core requirements may not be used for electives. Students may need to take additional electives to total a minimum of 90 credits towards the degree. |
Marcia Pedersen has a Bachelor of Science and Master of Education degrees from Central Washington University and has taught a variety of courses over 27 years including computers, finance, law, entrepreneurship, office procedures and English. She is certified in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access. Her professional networks are with the National Business Education Association, Washington Association of Career and Technical Education, and Washington State Business Education Association. In addition, she has worked as a receptionist, legal secretary, athletic program manager, clerical testing administrator, lifeguard, and juvenile detention officer. She enjoys traveling, scuba diving, reading, volunteering with search and rescue, and spending time with her family—two and four-legged!