Associate <strong>of</strong> Arts and Associate <strong>of</strong> ScienceIV. Capstone (2 credits)Capstones for Programs <strong>of</strong> Study in Accounting, Business, Computer <strong>Technology</strong>, and Mental Health Direct Care havespecific capstone courses: BUS270, ACTG265, CSCI299, and GEN275.<strong>Student</strong>s must <strong>of</strong>ficially declare a Program <strong>of</strong> Study before enrolling in any capstone, and the course must qualify withinthat Program <strong>of</strong> Study. <strong>Student</strong>s undertake capstone projects during their sophomore year and are encouraged to do soduring their final semester when appropriate. In the case <strong>of</strong> a dual Program <strong>of</strong> Study, students should take a capstone fromthe predominant program. ACTG265 Accounting Portfolio (for Accounting program <strong>of</strong> study).........................................2 BUS270 Business Plan (for Business program <strong>of</strong> study)...........................................................2 CSCI299 Computer <strong>Technology</strong> Thesis/Capstone.......................................................................2 GEN275 Mental Health Direct Care .............................................................................................242 <strong>2011</strong> - <strong>2012</strong> Academic Catalog UM-<strong>Helena</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Technology</strong>
Accounting and Business <strong>Technology</strong>The Accounting and Business <strong>Technology</strong> program area prepares students to enter the business world – as bookkeepers, asaccountants, or as entrepreneurs. Graduates <strong>of</strong> the Accounting track learn skills readying them to be accounting technicianswith private, government, or not for pr<strong>of</strong>it agencies. Graduates <strong>of</strong> the Business track gain knowledge as associates in businessor entrepreneurs <strong>of</strong> their own ventures. <strong>Student</strong>s choosing either option may transfer their A.A.S. degree toward earning aBachelor <strong>of</strong> Applied Science in business through other Montana higher education institutions.Requirements for all Accounting and Business certificates and degrees: <strong>Student</strong>s must fufill their math requirements inat least M108T Business Math or M121 <strong>College</strong> Algebra and their English requirements in at least WRIT121T Introductionto Technical Writing or WRIT101 <strong>College</strong> Writing I. <strong>Student</strong>s who do not place into these classes will be required to takeadditional English and mathematics courses at the beginning <strong>of</strong> their program.Computer Competence: <strong>Student</strong>s must have a computer competency equal to CAPP131 (basic Windows, Internet, Wordand Excel) to be determined through placement testing at enrollment. <strong>Student</strong>s who do not meet these requirements will berequired to take CAPP131 at the beginning <strong>of</strong> their program, and the credits may be used to meet the elective requirements inlater semesters.Faculty Advisors:George Sonnenberg and Barbara YahvahBOOKKEEPINGThe Accounting track emphasizes accounting procedures with other business, communication, and computer coursesto complement the needs <strong>of</strong> today’s employers. <strong>Student</strong>s successfully completing the Certificate <strong>of</strong> Applied Science –Bookkeeping program will be able to maintain accounting records in journals, ledgers, and other accounting forms, bothmanual and computerized. In addition to those skills, students completing the Associate <strong>of</strong> Applied Science – Accounting<strong>Technology</strong> program will have a general knowledge <strong>of</strong> financial statement presentation, non-pr<strong>of</strong>it accounting, managerialaccounting, payroll procedures, and income tax preparation. The Associate <strong>of</strong> Applied Science – Accounting <strong>Technology</strong>further emphasizes critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills for students with instruction in business law,economics, ethics, finance, and a capstone experience.Length <strong>of</strong> Option:Type <strong>of</strong> Program:Semester <strong>of</strong> Entry:2 SemestersCertificate <strong>of</strong> Applied ScienceFall and SpringFirst SemesterCourseNumber Course Title Credits ACTG101 Accounting Procedures I.............................................................................................................4 BUS105 Introduction to Business.............................................................................................................3 Math Requirement..................................................................................................................................................3 M108T Business Math (3) or M121<strong>College</strong> Algebra (3) (transferable) English Requirement..............................................................................................................................................3 WRIT121T Introduction to Technical Writing (3) or WRIT101 <strong>College</strong> Writing (3) (transferable) TASK113 Keyboarding and Document Processing or.............................................................................3 CAPP154 MS Word (3)Total Credits...............................................................................................................................16Second Semester ACTG102 Accounting Procedures II...........................................................................................................4 ACTG205 Computerized Accounting.........................................................................................................3 HR110T Career Development and Human Relations or.......................................................................3 SOCI101 Introduction to Sociology (3) (transferable) or PSYX100 Introduction to Psychology (3) (transferable) BUS205 Business Ethics........................................................................................................................... 3 CAPP156 MS Excel........................................................................................................................................3 Elective Credits.......................................................................................................................................................2Total Credits...............................................................................................................................18 (34)UM-<strong>Helena</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Technology</strong> <strong>2011</strong> - <strong>2012</strong> Academic Catalog 43
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