Program Code: 505T

Total Credits: 67

1. College Success

• COLLG 110 College Success (3 credits)

• Course purpose: A foundational course to explore and affirm a career choice and build upon the skills, knowledge, and resources that will support you at Pierce College and beyond.

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• Note: The College Success course you select will depend on the Career Pathway Map you are following. Your advisor will assist you in selecting either the 3- or 5- credit version of the course. Should you choose to repeat a College Success course you must enroll in a College Success course with the same credit amount as the original course; a COLLG 110 course grade can only be replaced with a grade from another COLLG 110 course and a COLLG 115 course grade can only be replaced with a grade from another COLLG 115 course. 

2. Math Course Recommendation

Choose one

• MATH 147 Business Precalculus (5 credits)

• Course purpose: This course provides you with experience in working with algebraic solving techniques, working with exponents and the mathematics of finance. These are tools that assist with data analysis in accounting.

• MATH& 107 Math in Society (5 credits)

• Course purpose: This course applies math to a variety of areas. Topics will include graphical- and formula-derived solutions, statistics, applied problems, and communicationg solutins. Additional topics may also include management science, statistics, social choice, patterns, and financial applications.

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• Note: The math course you select will depend on the Career Pathway Map you are following, the transfer institution/degree that you select, and your math placement guidance. Your advisor will assist you in selecting the relevant 5 or 7 credit course(s) based upon co-requisite options.

3. Excel for Accounting

• ACCT 136 Excel for Accounting (5 credits)

• Course purpose: MS Excel is used throughout the business and accounting world. Knowledge of this program is important to your success as an employee. 

Action Item: Meet with Advisor

Use your Success Network! In your first quarter, meet with your advisor to revisit your career and transfer path, make adjustments to your goals as needed, and plan for your next steps.

4. Principles of Accounting

Take all of the following courses

• ACCT& 201 Principles of Accounting I (5 credits)
• ACCT& 202 Principles of Accounting II (5 credits)
• ACCT& 203 Principles of Accounting III (5 credits)

• Course purpose: These courses provide the foundational knowledge expected of any accounting/bookkeeping employee.

5. English Course Recommendation

Choose one

• BTECA 115 Business English I (5 credits)

• Course purpose: This course will provide you with effective communication skills.

• ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Effective communications are key to success in any accounting / business position. This course is recommended for Business DTA majors or if you planning on transferring to another institution after Pierce to continue towards their 4-year degree.

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• Note: Your advisor will assist you in reviewing your Guided Self Placement and selecting either the 5-credit or the 7-credit co-requisite ENGL& 101 + ENGLC 101 course. 

6. Federal and Income Tax Preparation

• ACCT 179 Federal Income Tax Preparation (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Both individual and corporate taxation principles are studied in this course. 

7. QuickBooks

• ACCT 131 QuickBooks (5 credits)

• Course purpose: This is the first of two courses that offer experience with frequently used bookkeeping software.

Action Item: Apply for Graduation

Way to go! It is time to apply for graduation. Visit the Pierce College Graduation website for details. https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/graduation

8. Nonprofit Management and Reporting

• ACCT 276 Nonprofit Management and Reporting (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Issues unique to the nonprofit sector are considered here.

9. Accounting Systems

• ACCT 180 Accounting with Sage 50 (5 credits)

• Course purpose: This is the second of two courses that offers experience with frequently used bookkeeping software.

10. Payroll and Business Taxes

• ACCT 275 Payroll and Business Taxes (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Knowledge of payroll is a skill valued by many employers.

11. Human Relations in the Workplace

• BUS 240 Human Relations in the Workplace (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Hone your skills at working in a business setting.

12. Microsoft Office Skills

Choose all

• BTECA 110 Microsoft Word: Prepare and Edit Documents (1 credit)
• BTECA 111 Microsoft Word: Format Pages and Objects (1 credit)
• BTECA 112 Microsoft Word: Print, Tables and Customization (1 credit)

• Course purpose: MS Office Software is used throughout the business and accounting world. Knowledge of this program is important to your success as an employee.

  These courses can be taken at any point in your pathway. They are very flexible in their attendance requirements, which you have scheduling constraints and credits are needed for funding purposes.

13. Ten-Key Mastery

• BTECA 136 Ten-Key Mastery (1 credit)

• Course purpose: Ten-key experience is an important skill in accounting, whether using a desktop calculator or computer keyboard.

Total Credits: 67