Accounting

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Overview

The Accounting program is a career-laddered, competency-based program that utilizes an integrated systems approach to learning about accounting information systems (AIS).

Associate in Science Degree in Accounting
A combination of accounting, information technology and general business classes makes up the program. The focus of the program is on the use of accounting information systems as a management tool. Students gain a perspective as to the role of the AIS as a component of a complete management information system, as well as gaining the tools and techniques necessary to maintain the AIS at a highly effective level of functioning.

Paid and unpaid accounting internship positions help students acquire practical workplace skills. Maintenance of student portfolios of accomplishments and an active graduate placement program help students gain jobs at their highest effective functional level.

Certificate of Achievement in Accounting
A combination of accounting, information technology, and general business classes makes up the program. The focus of the certificate program is on the maintenance of an accounting information system, or selected components of an AIS. Students gain some perspective as to the role of the AIS as a component of a complete management information system, as well as learning the basic tools and techniques necessary to assist in the maintenance of the AIS.

Gainful Employment: Accounting, Certificate of Achievement (PDF)

Testimonials

“I feel that my education at KCC has really made me well equipped to do my job. I use skills that I developed in courses like QuickBooks and Excel in bookkeeping and a lot of my tax preparation work. Even more valuable was my experience in the 193V course. Being able to work in the accounting field while I was going to school really helped me to integrate my accounting knowledge. I was also able to learn other types of accounting software and skills that I am using at my present job. I would highly recommend KCC's accounting program to anyone that is interested in the accounting field.”

– Cheryl Lum

“I have been so fortunate at KCC that I have very supportive professors and faculties.”

– Yukari Sato

“ I am currently working for my mom who is a bookkeeper. She did not have time to really teach my accounting so I enrolled at KCC. Although some of the classes were time consuming, learning everything I did really helped in the accounting world. I'm glad I did it!”

– Collette Iwamoto