AY24 Academic Catalog/Handbook

Accounting Diploma

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.

Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode:

  • North Campus (Sandersville)
  • South Campus (Dublin)
  • Online (Distance Education)

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

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

45

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

45

And one of the following:

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relations & Prof Development

2

30

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

45

Occupational Courses

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4

75

ACCT 1105Financial Accounting II

4

75

ACCT 1115Computerized Accounting

3

75

ACCT 1120Spreadsheet Applications

4

90

ACCT 1125Individual Tax Accounting

3

60

ACCT 1130Payroll Accounting

3

60

BUSN 1440Document Production

4

105

COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50

XXXX XXXXAccounting Elective

3

XXXX XXXXSpecific Occupational Guided Elective

3

Program Pathway

Semester 1

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4

75

ACCT 1125Individual Tax Accounting

3

60

COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50

EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relations & Prof Development

2

30

Semester 2

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ACCT 1105Financial Accounting II

4

75

ACCT 2120Business Tax Accounting

3

60

ACCT 1115Computerized Accounting

3

75

BUSN 1410Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications

4

90

BUSN 1440Document Production

4

105

Semester 3

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ACCT 1130Payroll Accounting

3

60

ACCT 2000Managerial Accounting

3

60

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

45

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

45