Computerized Accounting

750 HOURS
DIPLOMA PROGRAM
DAY CLASS

Accounting is a rapidly growing career field. Every business and profession requires the services of a trained bookkeeper. Working in accounting, you will be a vital part of a business operation.

In addition to automated accounting, this program includes training in the latest word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation graphics software. Students completing this program are well equipped to meet the challenges of the modern office.

Job Titles for Graduates of the Computerized Accounting Program

The following list includes, but is not limited to, many of the most common job titles for which this program prepares students and requires the use of the skills learned as a predominant component of the job.

Courses Offered

KB1: Keyboarding 1 – 30 hours

Keyboarding I is an introductory course designed to teach alphabetic and numeric keyboarding. In Lessons 1-13, students will learn how to keyboard and build their skills. The Keyboarding Pro software will be utilized for the purpose of reinforcing the lessons. At the conclusion of the course, the student is expected to achieve a keyboarding speed of 25 words per minute, with three or less errors on three-minute timed writings.

Prerequisite: None

E103A: Business English Essentials: Proofreading – 30 hours

During this course, students will learn and master basic proofreading and communication skills and techniques, including commonly misspelled words, U.S. cities, two-letter state postal abbreviations, capitalization rules, universal symbols, word blunders, and spelling.

Prerequisite: None

E103B: Business English Essentials: Grammar – 30 hours

During this course students will learn and master basic grammar and communication skills, including parts of speech – defining the sentence (nouns, pronouns, verb/tenses, adjectives, for job interview. adverbs), and punctuation. In addition, students will learn written communications including letter writing and memos

Prerequisite: None

A101: Accounting I – 60 hours

During Accounting I, students will study the fundamental principles of general ledger accounting including journalizing, posting, worksheets, financial statements and petty cash. Emphasis will be placed on developing the ability to analyze transactions.

Prerequisite: None

OM101: Office Machines – Electronic Calculator – 30 hours

During this course, students will learn the proper use and functions of an electronic calculator, particularly as applied to solving practical business problems. This course also includes training in the use of proper fingering, as well as mastering the numeric processes. Students will also apply their knowledge by doing simulations.

Prerequisite: None

KB2A: Keyboarding 2A- 30 hours

During Keyboarding 2A, students will learn editing and formatting text and the production of business correspondence such as interoffice memorandums and business letters. At the conclusion of this course, students will be expected to achieve a keyboarding speed of 30 wpm with five or less errors on five-minute timed writings.

Prerequisite: KB1

A102A: Accounting IIA – 30 hours

Accounting IIA builds on Accounting A101. Accounting IIA introduces students to the following topics: Accounting for Cash, Payroll Accounting for Employee Earnings and Deductions, and Payroll Accounting for Employer Tax Reports.

Prerequisite: A101

A102B: Accounting IIB – 60 hours

During Accounting IIB, students will study the following topics: Accounting for Sales and Cash Receipts, Accounting for Purchases and Cash Payments, Special Journals, Accounting for Merchandise Inventory and Adjustments, and the Worksheet for a Merchandising Business.

Prerequisite: A101

EX1: Excel for Windows – 30 hours

Excel for Windows is designed to give students an understanding of the spreadsheet program, Excel for Windows. During this course, the topics covered include, but are not limited to: parts of a worksheet, selecting cells, entering and editing data, searching data, saving and
printing a worksheet, changing the appearance of a worksheet, adding color, borders, cell formats, using the fill command, inserting rows and columns, formula structure, relative, absolute, and mixed cell references, introduction to formulas using the AutoSum button.

Prerequisite: (None)

KB3: Advanced Formatting Procedures – 30 hours

Advanced Formatting Procedures introduces students to more advanced keyboarding concepts, drills and production work. Some of the things students will learn during this course are keyboarding letter and memo mastery documents, some of which contain special
features and may be multiple pages in length; left-bound business reports, some of which are edited with proofreaders’ marks and contain multiple pages, references, a title page, a table of contents, and experience using Word templates to create memos and fax cover
sheets. At the conclusion of the course, the student is expected to achieve a keyboarding speed of 45 wpm with five or less errors on five minute timed writings.

Prerequisite: KB2A

ADM1: Access Database Management – 30 hours

During this course, students will learn the popular database program, Access, which is a component of the Microsoft Office package. The topics covered will include: creating a database, editing and printing, searching, filtering and sorting, querying a database, and creating forms and reports.

Prerequisite: None

MO1: Microsoft Word Basics – 30 hours

Microsoft Word Basics will provide students with the basics of Microsoft Word for Windows, as well as review business letter formatting. During this course, students will learn the use of tabs, ribbons and galleries, document orientation, correcting, saving, printing, and closing documents, moving and copying text, use of AutoCorrect, AutoFormat, spell and grammar check, use of date & time feature, undo, redo, use of the Thesaurus, use of find and replace commands, and all aspects of formatting text.

Prerequisite: None

MO2: Intermediate Microsoft Word – 30 hours

During Intermediate Microsoft Word, students will continue to master the functions of Microsoft Word. Topics covered in this course will include, but will not be limited to: setting margins, text alignment, indenting, line spacing, vertical alignment, setting tabs, bullets and numbering, sorting text, using desktop publishing to create columns, add borders and shading, inserting clip art, use of the drawing toolbar and creating diagrams and charts.

Prerequisite: MO1

MO3: Advanced Microsoft Word – 30 hours

During Advanced Microsoft Word, students will continue to master the functions of Microsoft Word. Topics covered in this course will include, but will not be limited to: inserting page breaks, working with multiple documents, inserting headers and footers, creating footnotes and endnotes, using the Research Tool, document sections, applying styles, inserting and formatting tables, using templates and wizards, using the Screenshot feature, creating envelopes and labels, and the use of mail merge.

Prerequisite: MO1

MO4: Microsoft Office – 30 hours

During this course, students will work on an array of interesting and challenging projects designed to reinforce Microsoft Office skills. By the end of this course, students will have developed the ability to utilize the integration capabilities of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

Prerequisite: MO1, EX1 and PPG1

EX2: Advanced Excel for Windows – 30 hours

Advanced Excel for Windows will cover advanced topics such as: function formulas, sorting and filtering data, using templates, using multiple worksheets, creating three dimensional references, creating and editing charts.

Prerequisite: EX1

QB1: Computerized Accounting Using QuickBooks – 30 hours

QuickBooks is a popular software program commonly used to manage both personal finances and small businesses with the accounting and business management tools they need to keep their finances organized. During this course, students will gain the knowledge and practical understanding of the revenue and expenses features of QuickBooks.

Prerequisite: A101 or BK

QB2: Advanced Computerized Accounting Using QuickBooks – 30 hours

During Advanced Computerized Accounting Using QuickBooks, students will have the opportunity to master the advanced features of QuickBooks. These will include payroll processing, bank reconciliation, reports and graphs, inventory, adjustments and year end procedures.

Prerequisite: QB1

PPG1: PowerPoint Presentation Graphics – 30 hours

PowerPoint is a presentation graphics program that will let students create and save visual aides to support a speech or presentation. During this course, the topics covered will include: creating and saving a presentation, working with text and objects, creating charts and graphs, and working with animation and media to enhance slide shows.

Prerequisite: (None)

WP5: Word Processing Simulation – 30 hours

Working independently, students will act as an administrative assistant for a travel agency. Oceanview Associates, Inc. provides practice with basic word processing applications and with advanced applications, such as merge, sort, and creating macros. Some jobs will be designed to allow students to make their own decisions about document formats. The office simulation format gives students an opportunity to learn about the responsibilities they will have when they enter the business world.

Prerequisite: Knowledge of MO2 and/or KB3

OM101: Office Machines – Electronic Calculator – 30 hours

During this course, students will learn the proper use and functions of an electronic calculator, particularly as applied to solving practical business problems. This course also includes training in the use of proper fingering, as well as mastering the numeric processes. Students will also apply their knowledge by doing simulations.

Prerequisite: None

INT101: The Internet for Business – 30 hours

This course introduces students to the concepts and basics of using the Internet and how it is used in various business settings. During this course, students will set up, manage, and address e-mails properly for business use. Proper search techniques and Internet security will be discussed. Microsoft Outlook calendar and address book functions will also be covered and practiced.

Prerequisite: None

CD30: Career Development – 30 hours

Career Development provides an opportunity for students to prepare for a job search by path and an awareness of the need to include learning and applying critical self-examination techniques for developing a successful career life-long learning into career management. Topics include career planning research, job searching, refining interview and communication skills, developing and preparing career search documents such as resumes, job applications, cover letters and thank-you letters. Students will also be directed in use of telephone and faxing, employment testing, office behavior and etiquette, completing online applications and attaching their resumes.

Mock interviews will also be conducted.

Prerequisite: None

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