Accounting Technician Certificate

Contact Information:

Diane Bercier / Stephanie Bear, Business Instructors

(701) 394-3982 / (701) 394-4164

Office 111D / 111E

dbercier@tm.edu /sbear@tm.edu

Program Type

Certificate

Estimated Time to Complete

Two semesters (One academic year)

Format

On Campus

Program Description

This certificate program is designed to prepare students to enter the workforce in the field of accounting. Courses from the Accounting Technician Certificate will transfer to the Business Technology Management Associates of Applied Science Degree at TMC.

Mission

Institutional Mission Statement

 

Turtle Mountain College is committed to functioning as an autonomous Indian controlled college on the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation focusing on general studies, undergraduate education, Career & Technical Education, scholarly research, and continuous improvement of student learning. By creating an academic environment in which the cultural and social heritage of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa is brought to bear throughout the curriculum, the college establishes an administration, staff, faculty, and student body exerting leadership in the community and providing service to it.

Application Deadline

Review the TMCC Academic Calendar for admissions and registration deadlines for each semester. 

Credit Hours

30 Credits

Career Outlook

With an Accounting Technician Certificate from TMC you can seek employment doing entry- level bookkeeping. More experience can lead to jobs like accounts receivable or accounts payable clerk, payroll clerk or bookkeeper. The Accounting Technician Certificate is also designed for someone who may already hold a degree, or who is looking to build their educational background and gain additional skills in the focused area.

Plan of Study Grid

Year One Fall

ACCT 200Elements of Accounting I

3

ACCT 218Computer Applications in Business

3

BOTE 107Customer Service Strategies

3

BOTE 108Business Mathematics

3

BOTE 127Information Processing

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Year One Spring

ACCT 161Internship

2

ACCT 201Elements of Accounting II

3

ACCT 212Payroll Accounting

3

BOTE 177Job Readiness

1

ENGL 110College Composition I

3

PSYC 111Introduction to Psychology

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 30