Business and Office Technology - Accounting Technology

Program Description:

The Accounting Technology (ATO) program prepares students to learn the basic accounting and finance skills necessary to pursue careers in bookkeeping, payroll, auditing, tax preparation, accounts payable and accounts receivable.  Students gain hands-on experience in accounting principles, procedures and software, including the use of accounting software such as QuickBooks.  Students study computers, office systems and procedures, while skills such as communication, organization, interpersonal relations and critical thinking are also emphasized to prove agility in today’s fast-paced business world.

Potential places of employment for graduates include accounting firms, retail stores, hospitals, commercial industries and other entities that need employees with basic finance and accounting skills.  Graduates will also prepare and sit for an industry certification that may be useful for hiring or career advancement.

This program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree and is preparatory for employment upon graduation from Hinds Community College.  Where a transfer to a senior college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with a community college counselor for advisement.

Career Certificate

• BOT 1233 - Microsoft Word I 3 SH
• BOT 1273 - Introduction to Microsoft Office 3 SH
• BOT 1313 - Applied Business Mathematics 3 SH
• BOT 1433 - Business Accounting 3 SH
• BOT 1453 - Introduction to Business Management 3 SH OR Approved Elective 3 SH*
• BOT 1763 - Communication Essentials 3 SH
• BOT 1823 - Microsoft Excel I 3 SH
• BOT 2183 - Career Readiness 3 SH
• BOT 2433 - QuickBooks 3 SH
• ACC 2213 - Principles of Accounting I 3 SH

Technical Certificate

• BOT 1853 - Microsoft Excel II 3 SH
• BOT 2333 - Microsoft Access 3 SH
• BOT 2423 - Income Tax Accounting 3 SH OR Approved Elective*
• BOT 2463 - Payroll Accounting 3 SH
• BOT 1443 - Advanced Business Accounting 3 SH

• OR ACC 2223 - Principles of Accounting II  3 SH

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3 SH
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 SH OR SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication  3 SH
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 SH
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 SH
• Mathematics/Science Elective 3-4 SH 

• (MAT-1313 or higher OR any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Business and Office Technology - Accounting Technology 60-61 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirements:

• Orientation - Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312 /RST 1312 ) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.
• Assessment - An Assessment Prep review course(s) and Skills Assessment exam(s) are required to graduate from this program.