Accounting Paraprofessional
Accounting is the recording and communication of financial accounts. It is one of the most basic and important skills in business and management. This program builds on skills learned in the Accounting Clerk program. Students will learn and practice subjects such as small business accounting, income tax preparation, partnership and corporation accounting, financial applications, business law.
Enrollment Point: Fall, Winter, Spring
All program lengths are estimates and are not guarantees. For the most current program information, check with an adviser by calling (425) 235-5840.
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Tuition
At Renton Technical College, tuition is affordable and competitive.
Financial Aid
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Scholarships
The RTC Foundation offers scholarships to help pay the costs of attending school.
All costs are estimates and are not guarantees. For the most current program information, check with an adviser by calling (425) 235-5840.
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Hours may vary based on specific program requirements. For the most current program information, check with an adviser by calling (425) 235-5840.
Entry Requirements
Admission Requirements
- Minimum age: 18 years.
- Must take the Accuplacer test before entering the program or being placed on the pre-registration list.
Admission Recommendations
- Counselor and instructor interview.
- High school diploma or GED.
- (Students entering without math, English, typing skills or computer experience may take longer to complete.)
Course Information
| Course # | Course Title | Crs |
| ACCT 105 | Computer Skills | 1 |
| ACCT 110* | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 5 |
| ACCT 124 | Small Business Accounting | 5 |
| ACCT 132 | Basic Excel | 5 |
| ACCT 160 | Human Relations in an Accounting Office | 2 |
| ACCT 179 | Taxation I - Individuals | 5 |
| ACCT 224 | Financial Applications | 3 |
| ACCT 232 | Intermediate Excel | 5 |
| ACCT 275 | Taxation II - Business Entities | 3 |
| ACCT 277 | Business Taxes | 2 |
| ACCT 284 | Job Search Skills | 3 |
| ACCT 294 | Cooperative Work Experience (optional) | (2) |
| ACCT& 201* | Principles of Accounting I | 5 |
| ACCT& 202* | Principles of Accounting II | 5 |
| AMATH 160V | Basic Math for Accounting | 2 |
| AMATH 170V | Applied Math for Accounting | 3 |
| AMATH 180V | Algebra for the Paraprofessional | 3 |
| APP 105 | Introduction to Keyboarding | 1 |
| COL 101 | College Success | 2 |
| ENGL 075 | Business English | 4 |
| Total | 64 |
*Core Courses. A Certificate of Completion will be issued to students who earn a 2.0 GPA or higher in each core course with an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Students who can demonstrate proficiency in AMATH 160V, AMATH 170V, and AMATH 180V can substitute credits with successful completion of the following:
ACCT 273 - Government and Non-Profit Accounting (5 credits)
BIOL& 160 - General Biology (5 credits)
CHEM& 140 - General Chemistry (5 credits)
ECON& 101 - Microeconomics (5 credits)
ECON& 201 - Macroeconomics (5 credits)
GEOL& 101 - Introduction to Physical Geology (5 credits)
MATH 085 - Beginning Algebra (5 credits)
MATH 095 - Intermediate Algebra (5 credits)
MATH& 146 - Introduction to Statistics (5 credits)
MATH& 148 - Business Calculus (5 credits)
Accounting and General Education Course Requirements for AAS Degree
| Course # | Course Title | Crs |
| ACCT& 203 | Principles of Accounting III | 5 |
| BUS& 201 | Business Law | 5 |
| CMST& 101 | Speech Communication | 5 |
| PSYC& 100 | General Psychology | 5 |
| One of the following ENGL courses: | ||
| ENGL 100 | Applied Composition | |
| ENGL& 101 | English Composition | 5 |
| One of the following MATH courses: | ||
| AMATH 185 | Applied Algebra for Business and Industry | |
| MATH& 107 | Contemporary Mathematics | |
| MATH 110 | College Algebra | |
| MATH& 141 | Pre-Calculus I | |
| MATH& 142 | Pre-Calculus II | |
| MATH& 146 | Introduction to Statistics | |
| MATH& 148 | Business Calculus I | |
| MATH& 151 | Calculus I | 5 |
| Total | 30 | |
Program Outcomes
- Communicate verbally and in writing with customers, colleagues and vendors;
- Differentiate and identify skill-appropriate issues;
- Identify and categorize data, and record financial transactions;
- Practice ethical and professional behavior;
- Perform functions of accounting clerk when required;
- Compile and organize and record data according to GAAP and/or government regulations;
- Analyze and summarize financial Information.
Accreditation
External accreditation is not applicable to this program.
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