Program: Bookkeeping, C.A.S. - Pierpont Community and Technical College

Apr 06, 2025

Spring 2024 Academic Catalog

Katie Roeher, Bookkeeping Program Coordinator
(304) 333-3747
aroeher@pierpont.edu

Program Purpose

The C.A.S. Bookkeeping will offer students the opportunity to gain entry-level accounting skills in 1 year. All courses scaffold into the A.A.S. in Business, Accounting concentration as well for those interested in continuing on to the A.A.S.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Bookkeeping, C.A.S., students will be able to:

Prepare, record, and analyze financial statements and other reporting documents according to generally accepted accounting principles
Analyze financial data
Demonstrate proficiency in utilizing accounting software programs
Demonstrate effective communication and computational skills
Demonstrate basic knowledge of business procedures

Opportunities

Graduates of the C.A.S. will qualify for entry-level acccounting posititions like bookkeeping clerks, accounting clerks, and auditing clerks.

Required Courses (30 Hrs)

ACCT 2201 - Principles of Accounting I 3 hr(s).
ACCT 2202 - Principles of Accounting II 3 hr(s).
ACCT 2216 - Income Tax Procedures 3 hr(s).
ACCT 2217 - Concepts of Computerized Accounting (QuickBooks) 3 hr(s).
ACCT 2218 - Payroll Accounting 3 hr(s).
BUSN 1102 - Introduction to Business 3 hr(s).
BUSN 2220 - Spreadsheet Design 3 hr(s).
~ENGL 1104 - Written English I 3-4 hr(s).
~MTH 1207 - Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics 3-4 hr(s).
OFAD 1150 - Computer Concepts and Applications 3 hr(s).

Model Schedule (30 Hrs)

Fall Semester (15 Hrs)

ACCT 2201 - Principles of Accounting I 3 hr(s).
BUSN 1102 - Introduction to Business 3 hr(s).
~ENGL 1104 - Written English I 3-4 hr(s).
~MTH 1207 - Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics 3-4 hr(s).
OFAD 1150 - Computer Concepts and Applications 3 hr(s).

Second Semester (15 Hrs)

ACCT 2202 - Principles of Accounting II 3 hr(s).
ACCT 2216 - Income Tax Procedures 3 hr(s).
ACCT 2217 - Concepts of Computerized Accounting (QuickBooks) 3 hr(s).
ACCT 2218 - Payroll Accounting 3 hr(s).
BUSN 2220 - Spreadsheet Design 3 hr(s).

Notice to All Students

Annual Notification: All career and technical education courses and programs are offered at Pierpont regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, or disability.
Advanced Skill Set and Skill Set programs do not qualify for financial aid. Students seeking financial aid eligible degrees may incorporate the classes as electives when their schedule allows or may declare an associate or certificate degree in which the skill set and advanced skill set courses are embedded.
Students are reminded to review campus policies and procedures as stated in the catalog.

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