Are you interested in becoming a bookkeeper, accounting clerk, or junior accountant? The Accounting program offers you the training to qualify for entry-level positions requiring accounting in business, industry, and government agencies.
The program includes a core of accounting, business, and general education courses and emphasizes acquiring specialized business knowledge. You may select individual courses to meet your needs, or you may work toward an Associate of Applied Science degree. You may take some or most of your classes at night or online.
We strongly suggest that you consult with your assigned advisor to plan your course of study before you begin the first term. The college requires you to take English and mathematics placement tests before you apply for admission. If the tests show that your skills are above the levels of the required first-term courses, you may request to substitute general education courses.
The first step to entering this program is to take part in an assessment process which includes taking the college's free placement test and meeting with Chemeketa's Counseling and Career Services staff. You may need to complete pre-program courses. Then, your advisor will help you develop an individualized program of study, which may include one or more of the following:
| BT061A | Electronic Calculators A (if less than 80 strikes/minute) | 1 |
| BT085 | Business English 2 | 3 |
| BT090 | Bookkeeping (if less than RD090 and MTH060) | 3 |
| CA121A | Keyboarding A (if less than 25 wpm) | 1 |
| CIS101 | Introduction to Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| MTH060 | Introductory Algebra | 4 |
| RD090 | College Textbook Reading | 3 |
If you have questions about the requirements, call Chemeketa's Counseling and Career Services at 503.399.5120 or 503.399.5114. Failure to be assessed may delay your entry into program classes.
You may be interested in our Cooperative Work Experience program which allows you to earn college credit for work you do relating to your program. With the approval of the CWE instructor, you may enroll in BA280B-L Cooperative Work Experience and earn up to three credit hours as a business elective. For more information, look under Cooperative Work Experience in the catalog index.
The Accounting program provides you with an opportunity to participate in a number of accounting-related extracurricular activities. Several professional accounting organizations, such as the National Association of Accountants and the American Society of Women Accountants, encourage you to become active in Salem area chapters.
In addition to tuition, estimated costs for students who complete the entire program listed below are books, $2,200; class fees, $464; universal fee, $588; equipment and supplies, $390. Contact the Financial Aid Office at 503.399.5018 to find out if you qualify for help with these costs.
You may earn an Associate of Applied Science degree by successfully completing the required 97 credit hours with a grade of "C" or better in all Business Administration (BA) courses:
| Course | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | ||
| BA101 | Introduction to Business | 4 |
| BA211 | Financial Accounting 1 | 4 |
| CIS125E | Excel—Workbooks | 4 |
| MTH062 | Business Applications Using Mathematics+ | 4 |
| Term 2 | ||
| BA202 | Personal Effectiveness | 3 |
| BA212 | Financial Accounting 2 | 4 |
| BA214 | Business Communications+ | 3 |
| CIS125A | Micro Database Software—Access | 3 |
| MTH070 | Elementary Algebra (or higher) | 4 |
| Term 3 | ||
| BA213 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BA256 | Income Tax Accounting 1 | 4 |
| EC200 | Introduction to Economics (or higher) | 3 |
| WR227 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| Term 4 | ||
| BA226 | Business Law 1 | 3 |
| BA240 | Governmental/Non-Profit Accounting 1* | 3 |
| or | ||
| BA215 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| BA257 | Income Tax Accounting 2 | 4 |
| BA266 | Intermediate Financial Accounting 1 | 4 |
| SP111 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking (or higher) | 3 |
| Term 5 | ||
| BA203 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BA206 | Business Management Principles | 3 |
| BA222 | Financial Management | 3 |
| BA228 | Computer Accounting Applications | 3 |
| BA267 | Intermediate Financial Accounting 2 | 4 |
| Term 6 | ||
| BA177 | Payroll | 4 |
| BA268 | Intermediate Financial Accounting 3 | 4 |
| BA280C | Cooperative Work Experience | 3 |
| or | ||
| Business elective** | 3 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3 | |
| Psychology/Sociology elective+*** | 3 | |