Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the diploma program in Accounting will be able to complete the following tasks:

• Exhibit workplace behaviors conducive to successful employment.

• Demonstrate workplace entry-level accounting competencies related to financial principles of accounting, payroll functions and individual income tax.
• Use technology to complete statistical and accounting related functions.

• Use research tools to initiate and search out information on a specific topic, evaluate findings and communicate summarized facts, analysis and opinions.

Graduates of the associate degree program in Accounting will be able to complete the following tasks:

• Exhibit workplace behaviors conducive to successful employment.

• Demonstrate workplace entry-level accounting competencies related to financial principles of accounting, payroll functions and individual income tax.

• Use technology to complete statistical and accounting related functions.

• Use research tools to initiate and search out information on a specific topic, evaluate findings and communicate summarized facts, analysis and opinions.

• Demonstrate workplace entry-level accounting competencies related to managerial and cost accounting applications.

• Identify legal issues that may occur in the business.

• Use software and research tools to identify and comply with federal and state regulations.

Graduates of the technical certificate in Computerized Accounting Specialist will be able to complete the following tasks:

• Demonstrate mastery of accounting competencies related to introductory accounting principles and concepts and accounting practices.
• Use technology to complete accounting-related tasks.
• Demonstrate the personal and professional ethics and interpersonal skills that are expected in the workplace.

Graduates of the technical certificate in Office Accounting Specialist will be able to complete the following tasks:

• Demonstrate mastery of accounting competencies related to introductory accounting principles and concepts and accounting practices.
• Use technology to complete accounting-related tasks.
• Demonstrate the personal and professional ethics and interpersonal skills that are expected in the workplace.

Graduates of the technical certificate in Payroll Accounting Specialist will be able to complete the following tasks:

• Demonstrate mastery of accounting competencies related to introductory accounting principles and concepts and accounting practices.
• Use technology to complete accounting-related tasks.
• Demonstrate the personal and professional ethics and interpersonal skills that are expected in the workplace.