Accounting

The Accounting program prepares students to meet the competitive needs and challenges of an emerging global economy. The focus of the program is on the development of technical know-how, strong problemsolving abilities, and excellent oral and written communication.

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Career Outlook

The Associate in Science in Accounting program provides students with a strong foundation in the liberal arts, analytical skills, and an introduction to  professional courses. These subjects provide students with the opportunity to:

• Transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a baccalaureate degree in a related program of study. Marian Court College has many transfer agreements with public and private four-year colleges and universities.
• Enter the job market in many entry-level positions in areas of management, accounting, and marketing.

Program Outcomes

In addition to general education outcomes, graduates of the program will:

• Master generally accepted accounting principles and concepts for both service and merchandising businesses.
• Prepare income statements, retained earnings statements, balance sheets, and statements of cash flows.
• Demonstrate an understanding of interrelationships of financial statements.
• Apply financial statement analysis to assess the profitability and solvency of a business.
• Develop effective writing and speaking skills for accounting principles and applications.
• Solve financial and managerial accounting problems through both hands on and Excel applications.
• Understand the role of financial information in the efficient operation and evaluation of performance of any economic unit of society.
• Demonstrate knowledge of business ethics, including the importance of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
• Build teamwork skills while learning accounting and business concepts.