The Accounting program prepares students for a variety of entry-level positions within the accounting profession. Students learn how to analyze, calculate, and record transactions, maintain financial records, and prepare financial reports. Students gain hands-on experience using popular accounting software and web exploration for problem solving applications and financial report preparation. Oral and written communication skills are also integrated into the course work. Other areas covered include budgets, payrolls, accounts receivables and payables, as well as managerial accounting and taxation.
As part of this program, students have the opportunity to enhance career development by integrating both classroom study and work experience in the accounting field through participation in the Cooperative Education/Internship course.
The Accounting program also offers an Honors Program option.
May be fulfilled by challenge exam and 3 liberal arts credits.
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Student must have completed the CPS100 pre-requisite within the last 5 years.
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Students may be eligible for COP202 exemption. Please see the COP202 Coop Ed/Internship Exemption Form found on the Academic Department Web page for details. If exemption is approved, student must complete a 3-credit business elective.
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Select one of the following: ECO103 or ECO104. Students transferring to a 4-year institution should check the transferability of the course selected.
Program Information
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Business courses may not be available every semester at each campus location.
Admissions Information
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Please contact the Student Support and Advising Center for information about the following Massachusetts state college and university programs - Commonwealth Transfer Compact, Joint Admissions, Tuition Advantage, and MassTransfer.
North Shore Community College reserves the right to make changes in courses, program requirements, policies, and regulations as circumstances dictate. There is no guarantee that any listed course will be offered in any given semester.
