Accounting - Milwaukee Area Technical College

Accounting from Milwaukee Area Technical College is a Campus Associate Accountancy degree that prepares you for a Accounting career. Overview ? Accounting is an associate degree program designed to provide you with basic accounting skills. Specialized areas of the accounting profession ? auditing, cost, taxes, governmental nonprofit and computerized accounting ? are included in the program. An accounting practice course allows for involvement in the practical application of accounting training. An internship is available on an optional basis in the elective course BADM-198, Business Internship. Career Outlook ? MATC regularly reports more employer requests for qualified accounting applicants than there are graduates. This trend is expected to continue. Employment opportunities exist in banking, business and industry, financial companies, utilities and governmental nonprofit organizations. Graduates typically locate placement where they are expected to maintain accounts receivable and payable; prepare payroll and related reports; accumulate data for tax reports and financial reports and prepare those documents; audit contracts, orders, and vouchers; and work with departmental budgets. Program Learning Outcomes ? Employers expect you as an accounting graduate to have: Thorough knowledge of basic accounting and bookkeeping procedures Working knowledge of microcomputers and current accounting software including MS Excel, Quickbooks and Peachtree Effective interpersonal written and oral communication skills Willingness to keep abreast of rapid changes in the field, such as new tax laws - IFRS Ability to perform detailed work with a high degree of accuracy Possible Careers: Accounting Assistant Account Specialist Auditing Clerk, Banking/Finance Tax Preparer View more details on Milwaukee Area Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Accountancy courses.