Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
The accountant plays a key role in the management of companies by providing financial information for operation and decision making purposes. Your knowledge and skill in the preparation of financial statements, budgets, forecasts, tax analysis and reports is critical to the success of every business. Operation of computerized accounting software, spreadsheets and other data information applications is required. Accountants work in a team environment, which requires the ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, critical information to management. Students entering this field must be self-motivated, clear-thinking, quality conscious and persistent in accomplishing a wide variety of tasks.
Award Outcomes
Analyze financial statements.
Apply professional communication skills.
Demonstrate critical thinking skills.
Demonstrate mathematical skills essential to accounting.
Demonstrate ethical behavior.
Generate accounting financial statements.
Record business transactions.
Utilize current accounting and office software.
Analyze various tax rules and regulations.
Synthesize business information.
Complete payroll activities.
Career Opportunities
Accountants are needed in every type of service or manufacturing operation. You may be employed by financial institutions, governmental agencies, private business or in public accounting firms. America`s continuing shift to a world-wide service-oriented economy has resulted in an accelerating demand for individuals who possess financial knowledge and accounting skills.
Semester Sequence
Offered at Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie
Technical Studies Electives
Any Accounting Careers (ACCT), Business (BUSN), or Information Technology/Computer Careers (CCIS) course tht is not required for this award may be used as an elective.
Choose a Total of: 3 Credits
MnTC Goal Area 2
A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at www.hennepintech.edu. The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.
Choose a Total of: 3 Credits
Graduation (60 Credits)
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.
6/20/2019 : BP 2004 / EP 2005