每日大赛

Accounting Direct to Work Pathway

Accounting Direct to Work Pathway

The Accounting program at 每日大赛 offers on-campus and online courses in various accounting fundamentals, from bookkeeping to tax prep, putting you on the path to a versatile and in-demand career.

Information

Area of Interest: School of Business

Program Location: Hardin Valley Campus

Outcome: Associates of Applied Science (A.A.S.), Certificate

Accounting Direct to Work Pathway (A.A.S.)

If you want to work with money and financial information, then consider 每日大赛’s AAS accounting career program. This program prepares students for working in the accounting or finance department of a business by equipping them with accounting, taxation, business, software, communication, critical thinking skills, and hands-on experiences.

Typical job opportunities: Accounting clerk, billing specialist, accounts receivable analyst, payroll technician, income tax preparer, accounting assistant

Explore program courses, requirements, and potential job placements below to find out if it’s right for you.

View more information about from the college catalog.

Certificates

The Accounting Specialist Certificate allows working professionals to update existing skills or prepares individuals to develop basic skills in accounting and taxation.

Couse Number Course Name
ACCT 1010 Principles of Accounting I 
ACCT 2331 Tax Accounting
ACCT 1020 Principles of Accounting II 
ACCT 2301 Payroll Accounting 
ACCT 2362 Forensic Accounting
ACCT 2382 Accounting Systems Applications

Learn more about the certificate from the college catalog.

Accounting Direct to Work Pathway

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Accounting Direct to Work Pathway (A.A.S.)

Credit Hours Curriculum Co-Curricular Experiences
Before You Start

 

  • Complete the Enrollment Checklist
  • Participate in Orientation
  • Complete Career Exploration
0-15 hours
  • COLL 1000 - First Year Seminar Foundational Courses
  • ACCT 1010 – Principles of Accounting I Courses needed to complete a certificate 
  • ACCT 2331 – Tax Accounting Courses needed to complete a certificate Career Immersion Experiences
  • BUSN 1305 – Introduction to Business 
  • ENGL 1010 – English Composition I Foundational Courses
  • INFS 1010 – Computer Applications Courses include industry recognized certifications
  • Meet with Success Coach 
  • Meet with Academic Advisor
16-30 hours
  • ACCT 1020 – Principles of Accounting II Courses needed to complete a certificate
  • ACCT 2301 – Payroll Accounting Courses needed to complete a certificate
  • ADMN 1313 – Spreadsheet Applications Courses include industry recognized certifications
  • COMM 2025 – Fundamentals of Communication or COMM 2045 – Public Speaking Foundational Courses
  • MATH 1530 – Introductory Statistics Foundational Courses
  • Meet with Advisor 
  • Draft a resume with Career Services 
  • Participate in College clubs or organizations
31-45 hours
  • ACCT 2321 – Intermediate Accounting I 
  • ACCT 2362 – Forensic Accounting Courses needed to complete a certificate
  • BUSN 2320 – Business Finance 
  • BUSN 2330 – Principles of Management 
  • ECON 2100 – Principles of Macroeconomics Foundational Courses
  • Meet with Advisor 
  • Practice interview skills with career development
46-60+ hours
  • ACCT 2322 – Intermediate Accounting II 
  • ACCT 2382 – Accounting Systems Application Courses needed to complete a certificate
  • ACCT 2392 – Accounting Internship Career Immersion Experiences
  • BUSN 2395 – Business Applications 
  • Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Foundational Courses
  • Meet with Advisor 
  • Participate in a resume and interview workshop 
  • Attend career fair or transfer fair

Legend:

Courses needed to complete a certificate - Courses to complete Accounting Specialist Certificate
Courses include industry recognized certifications - Courses include industry recognized certifications that prepare students for careers in the field.
Foundational Courses - Foundational Courses (General Education)
Career Immersion Experiences - Career Immersion Experiences – these courses include opportunities for students to participate in experiences that prepare them for work in the field.

 

Contact Information

Interim Dean of Business Department Head of Accounting, Finance, and Economics

Mark Fuentes
mhfuentes@pstcc.edu
865-539-7259

Deanne Michaelson
drmichaelson@pstcc.edu
865-694-6484

Clubs & Organizations

Business Club

Join the Business Club to work closely with local small businesses, learn more about investment, and more.

Advisor: Tracey Farr, Contact: tefarr@pstcc.edu

Accreditation

Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs in 2022.

AAS Accounting 

Student Achievement Metrics 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024
Fall-to-Fall Retention in Program  36.4% 35.7% 17.6%
Number of Graduates 5 15 14 
Job Placement -- 58% -- 

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