The Accounting diploma program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for a variety of entry-level positions in accounting in today’s technology-driven workplaces. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Program graduates receive an Accounting diploma. The program emphasizes a combination of accounting theory and practical application necessary for successful employment using both manual and computerized accounting systems. Students are accepted into the Accounting diploma program any semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 4 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 42 semester credit hours.
Employment Outlook
Career Traits/Requirements
Individuals wanting to enroll in the Accounting diploma program must be able to work in an office environment, work with numbers, solve problems, work with people, multi-task, display a professional appearance, and work with computers. They should also have a strong work ethic and be responsible, discreet and trustworthy.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates of the Accounting Diploma program are prepared for employment as bookkeepers, accounting technicians, data entry clerks, payroll technicians, accounts payable clerks, and accounts receivable clerks. Instruction and practical application of learned skills provide a broad occupational background which appeals to prospective employers.
Program Costs
Tuition & Fees: $5,524.00
Books & Supplies: $2,400.00
(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)
Admission Requirements
OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:
- COMPASS/ASSET,
- SAT,
- ACT,
- PSAT,
- PACT,
- Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
- HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.
The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.
Curriculum
General Education Courses
Choose one of the following:
Occupational Courses
| ACCT 1100 | Financial Accounting I | 4 | 75 |
| ACCT 1105 | Financial Accounting II | 4 | 75 |
| ACCT 1115 | Computerized Accounting | 3 | 75 |
| ACCT 1120 | Spreadsheet Applications | 4 | 90 |
| ACCT 1125 | Individual Tax Accounting | 3 | 60 |
| ACCT 1130 | Payroll Accounting | 3 | 60 |
| BUSN 1440 | Document Production | 4 | 105 |
| COLL 1060 | Introduction to College and Computers | 3 | 50 |
| XXXX XXXX | Accounting Elective | 3 | |
| XXXX XXXX | Specific Occupational Guided Elective | 3 | |
Program Pathway
Semester 1
Semester 2
Choose one of the following:
Semester 3