Areas Of Study - Lake Area Technical Institute

A Career to Count On
As a graduate of this option you will be able to set up
and use any existing accounting system. No matter
what the economic situtation, businesses and organizations
everywhere need individuals to manage their
financial information. In other words - the job prospects
are good!
What can I expect?
Our graduates are known for having the perfect blend
of financial knowledge and real-life, strong working
experience. This program features student-friendly,
flexible options and great learning! You can expect
to study cost accounting, tax accounting, payroll accounting,
banking, wealth management, and financial
analysis.
Our students have a variety of opportunites to gain
valuable, real life experience, including:
Careers
Graduates of the Business Accounting option could
work for a bank, a business firm, or any number of
industrial or insurance companies. There is really no
end to employers who need skilled accountants! The
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says job prospects in
this field are expected to increase “faster than average”
through 2018.
Credits Required
for Graduation: 75
Associate of Applied
Science (A.A.S.)
Degree
• Experience with actual accounting software.
• Helping low income and elderly people with tax
preparation through the special Volunteer Income
Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
• Completing a credited part-time or summer
internship in the financial sector.
20
Months
Business Accounting Option Courses
ACCT 210 Principles of Accounting I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
ACCT 211 Principles of Accounting II.............. 3 credits
ACCT 214 Cost Accounting .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
ACCT 218 Tax Accounting I...................... 3 credits
ACCT 222 Payroll Accounting.................... 3 credits
ACCT 224 Financial Statement Analysis. .......... 3 credits
ACCT 230 Principles of Accounting III .. . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
ACCT 233 Principles of Accounting IV............. 3 credits
ACCT 237 Applied Federal Income Tax............ 3 credits
AED 100 Automated External Defibrillator .. . . . . . 1/2 credit
BUS 101 Introduction to Business.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
BUS 140 Business Law .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
BUS 160 Principles of Selling.................... 3 credits
BUS 220 Personal Finance .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
BUS 226 Wealth Management .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 credits
BUS 236 Financial Management................ 3 credits
BUS 246
BUS 247
CIS 105
CIS 125
CSS 100
Internship A.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
Internship B
(or Elective for 3 credits) .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
Computer Software Applications........ 3 credits
Advanced Computer Applications...... 3 credits
Career Search Strategies.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2 credit
ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics I.......... 3 credits
ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics II. ....... 3 credits
ENGL 101 Composition.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
MATH 101 Intermediate Algebra .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
PSYC 101 General Psychology OR
PSYC 100 Psychology of Human Relations......... 3 credits
SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
Get your Business Accounting degree online.
For more information, go to
www.lakeareatech.edu
BUSINESS
Accounting Option
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