Bunker Hill Community College

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

ACCOUNTING OPTION - 2009
Business Administration Degree Programs
(Associate in Science Degrees):

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Overview

Program ID - AS.BAACT

The Business Administration Department offers seven high-demand academic programs, placing graduates in a competitive position when seeking employment or transferring to four-year academic institutions. Students qualify for entry-level positions within their areas of concentration.

This option teaches students the accounting software used in industry by introducing computerized applications early in the sequence of courses. Students interface with the public through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) component of this option as they help interested members of the community prepare their tax returns.

Career Outlook:
This option qualifies graduates to enter the accounting profession in entry-level positions.

Upon completetion of this option graduates will be able to:

• Understand all variables that are relevant to preparing individual tax returns at both the state and federal levels.
• Prepare a set of financial statements for a service, merchandising, or manufacturing business that is structured as either a proprietorship, partnership, or corporation.
• Analyze a set of financial statements to determine the strengths or weaknesses of the business.
• Understand the importance of cash flow within a business and account for its use and source in evaluating the effectiveness of managerial decisions.

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