Accounting Assistant

31-101-1 Technical Diploma (one-year)
Campus: Ashland (Blended), New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior

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Analyze. Record. Information.

Accounting is an important tool of business. Accounting Assistants maintain accounting records such as receivables, payables, purchasing, billing (sales), inventory, and payroll.

Admission Requirements

Students in this program must:

Complete application form and submit with fee (fee waiver may apply if previously submitted)
Complete Accuplacer entrance assessment to determine placement (waiver may apply with acceptable alternative test scores and/or postsecondary degree completion)
Complete admissions interview with a WITC counselor (above requirements should be completed prior to interview)

Program-Specific Requirement

Students in this program must:

Complete the SmarterMeasure Learning Readiness Indicator assessment for online learning

Organized. Accurate. Factual.

Do you enjoy working with numbers and factual data? Do you consistently strive for accuracy? As you prepare for your career, you should strive to reach a comfort level in the following courses or skills:

Accounting
Consumer Math
Keyboarding
Basic computer skills
English/Basic grammar

Program Outcomes

Employers will expect you, as an Accounting Assistant graduate, to be able to:

Process financial transactions throughout the accounting cycle
Analyze financial and business information to support planning and decision making
Perform payroll preparation, reporting, and analysis tasks

Program Costs

The estimated total program cost for the one-year Accounting Assistant program is $4,500. This program is eligible for financial aid on a prorated basis. Please contact a financial aid advisor for more information. View more information on program and costs.

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