Lorenzo Walker Institute of Technology

This certificate program is designed for those students seeking entry-level positions in the accounting field or those already employed in the field seeking to enhance their skills.  The purpose of this program is to prepare individuals to classify and record numerical data to keep financial records and ledgers and to prepare monthly statements. The following courses and course areas are taught: Information Systems; Workplace Communications; Administrative Office Procedures including Filing, Mail Handling, and Telecommunications; Accounting; Job Readiness and Career Development/Human Relations/Management/Trends and Issues/ Interpersonal Skills; Computer Applications including Operating Systems, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word and accounting software.

SOFTWARE: Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Excel) QuickBooks, and other automated accounting software.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following job application activities:

                        Apply strategies of basic mathematical operations and concept to the solution of business related problems

                        Perform keyboarding activities

                        Perform communication activities

                        Perform job application activities

                        Perform decision-making activities

                        Perform accounting activities

                        Exhibit positive human relations and leadership skills

                        Exhibit employability skills

                        Perform technology applications

                        Identify global, legal, and financial business concepts

                        Perform electronic communication activities

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Students must take the Tests of Adult Basic Education (TABE) prior to entering the program.

COMPLETION TIME

Program length 900 hours.

(Approximately nine months)

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

This program prepares a student for employment in these areas: Information technology assistant, accounting clerk, bookkeeper, and accounting assistants. Career opportunities available include office positions in specialized areas such as law, medicine, engineering, real estate, government and education as well as employment possibilities in smaller business offices within our community.

CERTIFICATES/ CERTIFICATIONS

                        A certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete the program's competencies and satisfy basic skill requirements in accordance with state guidelines.

                        Prepare for industry certifications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and IC3GS.

Barbara Spenik Instructor

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$21,900 - $34,225 annual salary