The Program.

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JCC Online Catalog.

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American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Tax and Accounting Sites Directory.

-Transfer Opportunities-

Franklin University

Accounting

Business Adminstration

Accounting, A.A.S.
HEGIS Code 5002

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Accounting is one of the fastest growing professions in the United States. The A.A.S. degree in Accounting is designed to prepare people for employment in accounting. An accountant examines, analyzes, and interprets accounting data for the purpose of giving advice and preparing financial statements. The analyses and reports are relied upon by individuals and organizations to make financial decisions.

Responsibilities may include recording transactions, preparing financial statements, and preparing state and federal income tax returns or other reports. Also, accountants perform many other tasks important to management, such as budgeting and controlling costs.

Career Potential:

With additional education and/or work experience, graduates may find employment as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), comptroller, or controller. The Web page of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, www.aicpa.org (this link leaves the Jefferson site), provides additional FAQ on Accounting careers and certification requirements.

Tax Tips: Ernst & Young (one of the largest certified public accounting firms) has provided five new tax tips per week that are made public through their weekly Financial Tips page. They have published over 110 of these tips. The Web sites listed are but a few that are available to the public. Those listed should be of particular interest to the accounting student or the potential business or accounting student.

Employment Outlook: Employment in the accounting field is expected to have steady growth for the next several years. Proficiency in accounting and auditing computer software, or expertise in specialized areas such as international business, specific industries, or current legislation, may also be helpful in landing certain accounting and auditing jobs. In addition, employers increasingly seek applicants with strong interpersonal and communication skills. (Occupational Outlook Handbook, October 2000). Earnings for entry to mid-level accounting professionals range from $18,000 to $30,000.

The Accounting degree program is designed to prepare the student for entry level positions in a variety of accounting-related positions in private businesses, governmental agencies and public accounting firms. The program consists of core requirements in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences in addition to an in-depth concentration in accounting theory and practice. Students who plan to earn a four-year degree in Accounting should enroll in Jefferson's Business Administration A.S. (transfer) program.

Students graduating from this program will meet the following learning outcomes:

• Develop the ability to utilize the accounting cycle to record transactions, process information, and prepare financial statements for a business.
• Demonstrate the ability to organize, analyze, manage, and disseminate information.
• Demonstrate communication, interpersonal, research, and organizational skills, and the ability to work as part of a team.

The curricula offered by the College require certain Liberal Arts core courses in the area of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Science or Mathematics. The following indicates areas of study acceptable in meeting these requirements.

* Students who intend to seek CPA licensure should note that ACC 207 does not fulfill the federal taxation curricular requirement.

As a graduate of Jefferson, you will have many transfer opportunities to consider and be able to choose from a wide variety of Colleges and Universities to pursue your baccalaureate degree. Jefferson has partnered with some selected Colleges and Universities to develop agreements that help students transfer smoothly.

Below please find a link to an agreement that has been developed with the Franklin University in the following program areas:

• Accounting
• Business Administration

This agreement is designed to help students select courses in their academic program that will transfer effectively and will allow students to complete the Bachelor of Science degree at Franklin.

For more information, please contact the JCC Counseling Center at 315-786-2271.

For further information regarding this program, please contact any of the following faculty: 

Linda S. Dening, Associate Professor of Business
(315) 786-2220    ldening@sunyjefferson.edu

Richard Merryman, Instructor of Accounting
(315) 786-2465    rmerryman@sunyjefferson.edu

For application and admissions information please contact: 
admissions@sunyjefferson.edu
Admissions Office (315) 786-2277 
  (or Toll Free 1-888-435-6522. Ask for Admissions.)
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