The technical skills of a qualified accounting professional are needed by every business in America, large or small.  The Accounting Technology program provides students with the basic knowledge of accounting processes necessary for employment.  After completing the program, students will be able to record day-to-day financial transactions and prepare summary statements of business conditions.  Computers are implemented in performing accounting functions and preparing reports.  As a capstone training experience, it is highly recommended that students complete a one-semester internship in an accounting technician trainee position.  This internship allows students to apply learned competencies to on-the-job situations.

This program prepares students for entry-level accounting positions as an accounting clerk, payroll clerk, bookkeeper, accounting technician, or accounting associate.  Accounting clerks and bookkeepers are hired by public accounting firms, private and public organizations, and large and small businesses.  See our website at www.msubillings.edu/careers for graduate data.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Perform basic accounting functions relative to appropriate program of accounting e.g. recording daily transactions, planning and recording adjusting and closing entries, and preparing basic financial statements using common practices and GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
• Identify and apply appropriate accounting procedures and methods pertaining to service, professional, or merchandising enterprises.
• Recognize and use appropriate accounting terminology.
• Recognize and synthesize business or workplace practices, procedures and laws.
• Use computerized accounting software.

Required Courses 

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ACTG 101	Accounting Procedures I	3
ACTG 102	Accounting Procedures II	3
ACTG 125	QuickBooks	3
ACTG 130	Applied Accntg & Decision Mkg	3
ACTG 180	Payroll Accounting	3
ACTG 201	Principles of Fin Acct	3
ACTG 202	Principles of Managerial Acct	3
ACTG 211	Income Tax Fundamentals	3
ACTG 215	Fnd of Govt & Not Profit Acct	3
ACTG 250	Accounting Capstone (or Restricted Elective)	3
or ACTG 298	Internship
ACTG 298	Internship (or Restricted Elective)	3
BFIN 205	Personal Finance	3
BGEN 105B	Introduction to Business	3
BGEN 235	Business Law	3
CAPP 120	Introduction to Computers	3
CAPP 156	MS Excel	3
COMX 106	Comm in a Dynamic Workplace	3
M 105	Contemporary Mathematics 1	3
or M 121	College Algebra
or M 143	Finite Mathematics
WRIT 122	Intro to Business Writing	3
Restricted Electives
Select two courses from:		6
BGEN 220	Bus Ethics & Soc Respnsbility
BMGT 180	Employment Law and Practices
BMGT 210	Small Business Entrpreneurship
BMGT 235	Management
BMGT 237	Human Relations in Business
BMGT 250	Employment & Comp Strategies
BMKT 112	Applied Sales
BMKT 131	Intro to Social Media Mktg
BMKT 225	Marketing
ECNS 201	Principles of Microeconomics
Total Minimum Credits		63

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Students should check with their academic advisor to determine the specific math course that is appropriate for their plan of study.

Students should check course descriptions for required prerequisites. Math and communication requirements are usually determined by performance on placement tests or transfer credits.

Suggested Plan of Study

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
First Semester
ACTG 101	Accounting Procedures I	3
ACTG 125	QuickBooks	3
BGEN 105B	Introduction to Business	3
CAPP 120	Introduction to Computers	3
WRIT 122	Intro to Business Writing	3
Second Semester
ACTG 102	Accounting Procedures II	3
ACTG 130	Applied Accntg & Decision Mkg	3
CAPP 156	MS Excel	3
COMX 106	Comm in a Dynamic Workplace	3
M 105	Contemporary Mathematics	3
or M 121	College Algebra
or M 143	Finite Mathematics
Third Semester
ACTG 201	Principles of Fin Acct	3
ACTG 215	Fnd of Govt & Not Profit Acct	3
ACTG 250	Accounting Capstone (or Restricted Elective)	3
BGEN 235	Business Law	3
BFIN 205	Personal Finance	3
Fourth Semester
ACTG 180	Payroll Accounting	3
ACTG 202	Principles of Managerial Acct	3
ACTG 211	Income Tax Fundamentals	3
ACTG 298	Internship (or Restricted Elective)	3
ECNS 201	Principles of Microeconomics	3