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See your Career Program Advisor to help you get in the right classes.
Accounting Technology
Associate in Science Degree (and Certificate Programs)
Set Yourself Up for a Great Career
This field is evolving every day, with ethical practices and sound
training at the forefront of the demand for accountants. Among
other things, accountants prepare the reports and schedules
Potential Careers
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Paraprofessional Accountant
Accounting Assistant
Tax Preparer
Accounts Receivable/
Payable Specialist
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Accounting Specialist
Bookkeeper
Payroll Specialist
Assistant Auditor
which guide a company in evaluating efficiency, controlling costs
Potential Earnings
and increasing profitability. Valencia’s Associate in Science
For salary and wage information, visit: http://floridawages.com/
degree in Accounting Technology gives students an advantage in
the business world by training them in the latest accounting and
Contacts
today’s technology. The program focuses on the principles,
Prospective Students:
Contact Enrollment Services at enrollment@valenciacollege.edu
or call 407-582-1507.
procedures, and theories of organizing and maintaining financial
Current Students:
records, and preparing financial reports.
Mr. Steven Muller
Program Chair, West
West Campus: 407-582-1534
smuller@valenciacollege.edu
Ms. Sharyn McGriff
Career Program Advisor
West Campus: 407-582-1239
sgaston@valenciacollege.edu
Ms. Patricia Lopez
Program Chair, East
East Campus: 407-582-2518
plopez@valenciacollege.edu
Ms. Liz Jusino
Career Program Advisor
East Campus: 407-582-2170
ejusino2@valenciacollege.edu
Ms. Mabel Machin
Discipline Coordinator, Osceola
Osceola Campus: 407-582-4291
mmachin1@valenciacollege.edu
computer techniques. Students learn how to solve problems using
For a Jump Start on Your Career…
Take the fast track to reaching your career goals with one of our
certificate programs below. These certificate programs are designed
to equip you with a specialized skill set for immediate employment
or to upgrade your skills for job advancement. Most can be
completed in one year or less, and all of the courses in the certificate
programs can be applied towards the A.S. degree.
• Accounting Applications (27 credits)
• Accounting Operations (18 credits)
• Accounting Specialist (12 credits)
Ms. Claudia Zequeira
Career Program Advisor
Osceola Campus: 407-582-4172
czequeira@valenciacollege.edu
A.S. to Bachelor’s Degree Career Path…
Credit for Industry Certification/Licensure
If you have earned a state approved industry certification, you may
be eligible to receive credits toward your A.S. degree. For a listing of
eligible industry certifications and A.S. degree programs, visit:
valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/credit_alternative.cfm.
Did you know that all of Valencia’s A.S. degree programs will transfer
into the Bachelor’s of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degree at UCF’s regional
campuses, as well as other universities? For more information about
specific locations and requirements, visit:
regionalcampuses.ucf.edu/program/applied-science/
Internship & Workforce Services
Receive updates about the program and connect with
other students at: facebook.com/ValenciaBusiness
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If you need assistance with job resources or in locating an internship,
please contact one of the individuals below:
Vertrilla Hunt, East Campus: 407-582-2726
Carmen Diaz, West Campus: 407-582-1034
Matthew Abalos, Osceola Campus: 407-582-4196
For more information, visit: valenciacollege.edu/internship
Accounting Technology
ADVANCED COURSES
Accounting Technology
Associate in Science Degree
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This program is designed for students who seek immediate
employment in the field of accounting and for those presently
employed in accounting careers and desiring advancement.
Graduates of specific programs at Orange County Tech Centers and TECO
may be eligible for the award of credit in specific courses in this program.
For information and requirements, visit the Valencia Web site at
valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/tech.cfm to view the articulation agreement.
Eligible students should contact the related academic department and/or
career program advisor at Valencia for the award of credit.
Students are strongly encouraged to consult a career program advisor
in the department office for assistance in determining the best
education plan for their career goals.
Although scheduling may not always provide for the following
progression of courses, students should use the foundation,
intermediate and advanced course sequence as a guide in program
planning.
All degree-seeking students must satisfy entry testing requirements and
satisfactorily complete all Mandatory Courses in reading, student
success, mathematics, English, and English for Academic Purposes in
which the student is placed.
• Manage business information using appropriate software.
• Prepare financial information about business organizations to
support external decision making.
• Prepare individual income tax returns, including supporting
documentation.
• Demonstrate effective business communication skills.
• Evaluate business and financial information to support internal
decision making.
FOUNDATION COURSES
Course
APA 1111
GEB 1011
+* ENC 1101
CGS 2100
OST 1141
SPC 1608
PSY 1012
OST 1335
Title
Credits
Basic Accounting
3
Introduction to Business
3
Freshman Composition I
3
Computer Fundamentals and Applications 3
1 Computer Keyboarding
1
Fundamentals of Speech
3
General Psychology
3
Business Communications
3
Total Credits
22
INTERMEDIATE COURSES
Course
* ACG 2021
* ACG 2071
* ACG 2450
ECO 2013
Humanities
Science or
+ * Mathematics
Title
Credits
Principles of Financial Accounting
Principles of Managerial Accounting
Computer Accounting I
Principles of Economics-Macro
See Gen. Ed. Requirement
3
3
3
3
3
See Gen. Ed. Requirement
Total Credits
3
18
Title
ACG 2100
ACG 2110
TAX 2000
ACG 2360
ACG 2460
Intermediate Accounting I
Intermediate Accounting II
Federal Income Tax
Cost Accounting
Computer Accounting II – Spreadsheets
4Accounting Technology Electives
Total Credits
Total Degree Credits
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
9
24
64
ACCOUNTING TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVES
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Program Outcomes:
Course
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Course
Title
APA 2934
APA 2942
BUL 2241
FIN 2000
BUL 2242
ECO 2023
FIN 2010
FIN 2100
GEB 1350
SBM 1000
MAN 2021
MAR 2011
MTB 1103
MAC 2233
OST 2854
STA 2023
SLS 1303
SLS 2940
Selected Topics in Accounting
Internship in Accounting
Business Law I
Principles of Finance
Business Law II
Principles of Economics-Micro
Personal Investments
Personal Finance
Introduction to International Business
Small Business Management
Principles of Management
Principles of Marketing
Business Math
Calculus for Business and Social Science
Microsoft Office (Applications Package)
Statistical Methods
Job Search
Service Learning
Credits
1-3
1-3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1-4
NOTES:
Students may take Computer Keyboarding through credit-byexamination.
2 Students who want to pursue articulation agreements wtih four-year
state schools must choose PSY 1012 General Psychology and MAC
1102, 1104 or 1105 College Algebra as the science or math elective
3
ECO 2023 may be substituted for ECO 2013
4 Students who want to pursue articulation agreements with four-year
state schools must choose ECO 2023, Principles of Economics-Micro;
MAC 2233 Calculus for Business and Social Science and STA 2023
Statistical Methods as electives.
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All specialized program courses are offered on the East Campus; some
specialized courses are offered at other locations.
General education courses are in bold print in the course listing.
Several Florida public universities provide opportunities for A.S. degree
graduates to pursue a bachelor’s degree. All of Valencia’s A.S. degrees
will transfer into the Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degree offered
at UCF’s regional campuses, as well as other universities. For more
information on UCF’s B.A.S. degree, go to
regionalcampuses.ucf.edu/program/applied-science. For other transfer
options that may be available, go to
Specialized courses may not be offered every session or on every campus.
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This course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
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This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog.
Accounting Technology
valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/tech.cfm. Students who want to continue
their education should contact their university of choice for acceptance
of this degree.
All specialized certificate courses are offered on the East Campus; some
specialized courses are offered at other locations.
For students who are interested in pursuing UCF’s B.A.S. degree, 36 credit
hours of general education courses will be required. Students will also
have to fulfill the state’s foreign language requirement, which is two
years of the same high school foreign language or two semesters of the
same college-level foreign language.
Accounting Operations
Accounting Applications
Technical Certificate
The purpose of this program is to prepare students for entry-level
accounting employment or to provide supplemental training for
persons previously or currently employed. The content prepares
individuals in the principles, procedures, and theories of organizing and
maintaining financial records and preparing financial reports.
Program Outcomes:
• Manage business information using appropriate software.
• Prepare basic financial statements.
• Demonstrate effective business communication skills.
• Analyze business and financial information for internal decision
making.
FOUNDATION COURSES
Course
Title
APA 1111
GEB 1011
MTB 1103
Basic Accounting
Introduction to Business
Business Mathematics
Total Credits
Technical Certificate
The purpose of this program is to prepare students for entry-level
positions in accounting and business or to provide supplemental
training for persons previously or currently employed. The content
introduces individuals to the process of data entry into an accounting
information system and includes the preparation, presentation, and
analysis of business reports.
Program Outcomes:
• Manage business information using spreadsheet software.
• Prepare basic financial statements.
• Demonstrate effective business communication skills.
• Analyze business and financial information for internal decision
making.
FOUNDATION COURSES
Course
APA 1111
* ACG 2021
Title
Credits
Basic Accounting
Principles of Financial Accounting
Total Credits
3
3
6
INTERMEDIATE COURSES
Credits
Course
3
3
3
9
GEB 1011
* ACG 2460
Title
Credits
Introduction to Business
Computer Accounting II - Spreadsheets
Total Credits
3
3
6
ADVANCED COURSES
INTERMEDIATE COURSES
Course
Title
* ACG 2021
* ACG 2450
OST 1335
Principles of Financial Accounting
Computer Accounting I
Business Communications
Total Credits
ADVANCED COURSES
Course
* ACG 2071
* ACG 2460
Title
Principles of Managerial Accounting
Computer Accounting II – Spreadsheets
Accounting Applications Electives
Total Credits
Total Certificate Credits
Course
Credits
3
3
3
9
Course
Title
3
3
3
9
27
Credits
3
3
6
18
Course
* ACG 2450
* APA 2942
CGS 2100
FIN 2010
FIN 2100
OST 1141
OST 2854
Title
Credits
Computer Accounting I
3
Internship in Accounting
1-3
Computer Fundamentals and Applications 3
Personal Investments
3
Personal Finance
3
1 Computer Keyboarding
1
Microsoft Office (Applications Package) 3
Credits
Internship in Accounting
1-3
Personal Investments
3
Personal Finance
3
1 Computer Keyboarding
1
Microsoft Office (Applications Package) 3
Computer Fundamentals and Applications 3
Job Search
1
NOTES:
1 Students may take Computer Keyboarding through
credit-by-examination.
Title
Principles of Managerial Accounting
Accounting Operations Elective(s)
Total Credits
Total Certificate Credits
ACCOUNTING OPERATIONS ELECTIVES
Credits
ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS ELECTIVES
* APA 2942
FIN 2010
FIN 2100
OST 1141
OST 2854
CGS 2100
SLS 1303
* ACG 2071
NOTES:
1 Students may take Computer Keyboarding through credit-by-
examination.
All certificate courses are offered on the East Campus; some courses are
offered at other locations.
Specialized courses may not be offered every session or on every campus.
+
This course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
*
This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog.
Accounting Technology
Accounting Specialist
Technical Certificate
The purpose of this program is to prepare students for entry-level
positions in accounting and business or to provide supplemental
training for persons previously or currently employed. The content
introduces individuals to the preparation, presentation, and analysis of
business reports.
Program Outcomes:
• Manage business information using spreadsheet software.
• Prepare basic financial statements.
• Demonstrate effective business communication skills.
FOUNDATION COURSES
Course
APA 1111
* ACG 2021
Title
Basic Accounting
Principles of Financial Accounting
Total Credits
Credits
3
3
6
INTERMEDIATE COURSES
Course
GEB 1011
* ACG 2460
Title
Introduction to Business
Computer Accounting II - Spreadsheets
Total Credits
Total Certificate Credits
Credits
3
3
6
12
NOTE:
All certificate courses are offered on the East Campus; some courses
are offered at other locations.
Specialized courses may not be offered every session or on every campus.
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This course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
*
This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog.