Program Name
Goes Here
Presenter Name Goes Here
Applied Accounting
Programs
Presenter: Prof. Ron Woods
Accounting Department Chair
What is the program?
Short Description/Images
The applied programs and degrees primarily provides students with the training
for a career in accounting in one of accounting’s many related career pathways.
BAS - Bachelor’s of Applied Science
AAS - AAS Associate of Applied Science Degree
CERTIFICATES –Accounting Achievement, Tax Preparer, Non-Profit Management
These degrees, education and training are all intended to prepare students to go
right to work in the appropriately trained field of accounting.
Where is this program
offered?
North Seattle College
9600 College Way N
Seattle, WA 98103
Entry Requirements
• High School Diploma/GED
• Running Start or other similar
high school/college programs
Quiz Time
Which of the following notable people either worked in accounting or majored in accounting?
John Grisham
-
bestselling author of
such classics as The
Firm and The
Pelican
A
Select the single
best answer from
the options below.
Janet Jackson
–
sister of
the King of Pop,
Michael Jackson,
platinum record and
five Grammys holder
singer, and entertainer.
B
Kenneth Bruce
Gorelick, better
known as Kenny G,
-
world
-famous
saxophonist and top
-
selling instrumental
musician in modern
history.
C
.
1.
A & F
2.
A, F & C
3.
E, F & B
4.
A, F & D
5.
All of them
Legendary Rolling Stones
front
-man Mick Jagger
D
Phil Knight
–
Philanthropist,
business magnate,
and co
-founder of
Nike, Inc.
E
Ron Woods
–
Faculty Chair
and distinguished
professor of accounting,
North Seattle College.
F
What do you learn?
Below are among the many tasks that accountants perform for their clients.
• Organizing and maintaining financial records
• Evaluating financial operations and making recommendations to
management about best financial practices
• Examining account books and accounting systems to make sure they
are efficient and conform to accepted standards and accounting
procedures
• Preparing tax returns and related tasks
• Examining financial statements to make sure they are accurate and
meet legal requirements
• suggesting ways to increase revenue, reduce costs, and improve
profits
If we go back to the question of what accounting students learn in our
programs – They essentially learn the skills to do the above.
Education Pathway
The Programs Presented in This Applied Accounting Break-out Session
• Are designed to be completed from two academic quarters, to two academic
years if you are participating as a full-time student taking three courses per
quarter. An academic quarter is approximately 11-wweeks on average.
• The length for any one part-time student might take to complete a given
program varies with each part-time student, depending on the program
selected and their personal schedule.
• While it is preferably for students to complete their program study as quickly
as possible and in accordance with the respective program schedule, there are
no requirements to do so. Student can start, stop, and resume program study
to meet employment and personal needs.
• The nature of accounting courses and learning objectives require certain
courses be completed before others. Consult with your advisor before
deciding to pause your study or skip a quarter.
• Designed to be part of a longer education pathway? They a start with
certificates that are stackable and generally connects to an associate’s degree
and BAS degree pathway.
• Many of the certificates qualify students to get employment right away. Still,
more education is typically needed to start work in some fields.
There are Basically Four Types of Accounting
Corporate
Accounting
Public
Accounting Government
Accounting
Forensic
Accounting
Corporate accounting involves the
use, handling, and filing of a
company’s financial data often for
the purpose of external reporting
and tax compliance.
Public accountants work with
external clients, most often
companies, corporations, or
individuals. Their
responsibility to clients is to
help ensure their financial
statements, records, and
filings are accurate.
Government accountants
work within the context of
local, state, or federal
government entities. They
often work within
frameworks that differ from
those employed by public
accountants.
Forensic accounting
refers to a branch of
accounting that collects,
recovers, and
reconstructs financial
data when it is difficult
or impossible to obtain.
Generally, Requires The Following:
4
-year degree in accounting or
higher.
*CPA preferred but not
required.
Some experience preferred.
*
experience required before CPA
license can be issued.
4
-year degree in accounting
or higher.
CPA required.
Experience required.
4
-year degree in
accounting or higher.
CPA preferred but not
required.
Some experience
preferred.
4
-year degree in
accounting or higher.
CPA preferred but not
required.
Some experience
preferred
Careers in
Accounting
Government and Non
-
Profit
Accounting Jobs:
Fund Accountancy
IRS Jobs
Payable/Receivable
Clerk
Controller
Public Accounting Jobs:
Cost Estimator
Enrolled Agent
Forensic Accountant
Real Estate Appraiser
Tax Accountant
Tax Attorney
Tax Preparer
Specialist
What you can you earn with skills and/or a degree in
Accounting?
• There are several internship or work-based learning programs offered.
• Program graduates typically work across the full spectrum; private business,
government, and not-for-profit industries.
• Average wages for local area entry level to experienced varies. However, you
can expect to earn from $39,000 to $48,000 after completing a certificate
and/or 2-year accounting degree. If you complete a Bachelor's degree, you
can expect to start on average, at a salary of around $61,513.
NOTE
:
Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors,
including
education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you
have spent in your profession.
For more detailed information and planning, visit the following site:
https://seakingwdc.emsicc.com/?radius=5%20miles&region=Seattle%2C%20WA
Salary Ranges for Entry Level Accountants in
Seattle, WA is:
From
$61,513 to $96,263, with a median salary of $94,771. The middle 67% of
Entry Level Accountants makes $75,275, with the top 67% making $76,460.
Salary Ranges for
Bookkeepers is:
Between
$42,573 and $54,416. The average in Seattle as of March was
$48,509.
Salary Ranges for
Tax Preparers in Seattle, WA:
Entry level of
$65,945 and a senior level of $115,404.
Salary Ranges for Financial Services Jobs
in Seattle,
WA is:
Between
$39,000 at entry and $58,000 at the median.
Note:
Jobs in this area vary greatly and includes fields such as banking,
financial planning, property management, etc. Workers in this industry
often earn
considerably more than the median.
Q & A
If you have any questions about a typical studying accounting at NSC
such as:
• What is a typical accounting course workload and schedule?
• Do students often balance work with school?
• What type of faculty are teaching in this program?
My contact information is listed below.
If you have questions about college admissions, advising, etc., I
encourage you to stick around for help from 4:30-5pm.
Contact:
Program Coordinator
Ron Woods
ronald.woods@seattlecolleges.edu
Workforce Instruction Division
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