Accounting

Accounting, bookkeeping, and auditing clerks are the backbone of all successful companies and work in a wide variety of fields and businesses.

Accounting Options

The Associate in Technical Arts degree in Accounting provides students with necessary skills to compete for entry-level accounting positions in private industry, state, and local government, and public accounting firms.
The Accounting Clerk program prepares students for an entry level accounting position. Some advancement is possible with this background, but students may wish to acquire additional training in accounting to allow broader advancement opportunities.
Centralia College offers an applied bachelor's degree in Applied Management with an emphasis in Accounting.

Career Possibilities

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks are employed in many industries, including firms that provide accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services; federal, state, and local governments; and schools.

Associate Degree Education Plan

Accounting Associate Degree

Degree: Associate in Applied Science
Emphasis: Accounting/Tax
Total Credits: 90

First Year
Fall Quarter	ACCT& 201 Princles of Accounting I - 5 credits BTEC 214 Excel I - 5 credits BUS 120 Applied Business Math OR MATH& 146 Introduction to Stats** - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	ACCT& 202 Principles of Accounting II - 5 credits BTEC 221 Business Communications OR ENGL& 101 English Composition** - 5 credits BTEC 210 Word I - 5 credits
Spring Quarter	ACCT& 203 Principles of Accounting III - 5 credits HR 110 Human Relations in the Workplace - 5 credits ECON& 202 Macroeconomics OR ECON& 201 Microeconomics - 5 credits Health and Fitness Distribution - 3 credits

Second Year
Fall Quarter	ACCT 260 Individual Income Tax - 5 credits ACCT 270 Payroll Accounting - 3 credits BUS 215 Principles of Finance - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	ACCT 240 Business Entity Taxation - 5 credits BUS& 201 Business Law - 5 credits Business or Accounting Elective* - 5 credits
Spring Quarter	ACCT 210 Introduction to Audit - 5 credits ACCT 220 QuickBooks - 4 credits ACCT 285 Bookkeeper Certification Course - 5 credits

* Business Elective: BUS& 101, BUS 275, BUS 225, ENGL& 102**, MATH& 146**, or 5 credits of distribution** / Accounting Elective: ACCT 190 Co-op Work Experience (requires BTEC 191 Work Experience Seminar as pre- OR co-requisite)

**Indicates course options to fulfill BAS-AM general education requirements. Students interested in fulfilling baccalaureate admissions requirements should seek the guidance of an advisor.

Accounting Clerk Certificate Education Plan

Accounting Clerk Certificate

Degree: Certificate of Proficiency
Emphasis: Accounting Clerk
Total Credits: 53

Fall Quarter	ACCT& 201 Principles of Accounting I - 5 credits ACCT 270 Payroll Accounting - 3 credits BTEC 214 Excel I - 5 credits BTEC 120 Applied Business Math - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	ACCT& 202 Principles of Accounting II - 5 credits BTEC 221 Business Communications OR ENGL& 101 English Composition - 5 credits BTEC 210 Word I - 5 credits
Spring Quarter	ACCT& 203 Principles of Accounting III - 5 credits ACCT 220 QuickBooks - 4 credits HR 110 Human Relations in the Workplace - 5 credits

CONTACT

Michelle Harris
Interim Dean of BAS-AM, BAS-TE, Business, & Education
Office: WSC 120
360-623-8472
Email Michelle Harris