Semester Requirements
Mary Lou Basile, Chairperson, Business Studies
(585) 475-6460 (V/TTY), mlbnbt@rit.edu
http://www.rit.edu/NTID/acctech
Program overview
The AAS degree in accounting technology prepares students for entry-level employment in accounting-related occupations. Students learn the functions of the complete accounting cycle for service, merchandising, and manufacturing businesses.
On-the-job responsibilities
Graduates will use computers to maintain and reconcile various financial records, verify business records, and perform other clerical and administrative duties.
Places of employment
Graduates will find employment in a variety of settings, including business, industry, and government, as well as self-employment. Positions for which graduates qualify include junior accounting technician, cost accounting clerk, accounts receivable/payable clerk, payroll clerk, general accounting clerk, and microcomputer accounting clerk.
Prerequisites
English: Placement into a First Year Writing course, such as FYW: Writing Seminar (UWRT-150). Students typically enter First Year Writing with reading scores equivalent to 10.0 on the California Reading Test. However, students who complete AAS degrees typically enter NTID with reading scores equivalent to 9.0 on the California Reading Test.
Mathematics: Any math course numbered NMTH-120 or higher is required. Typically, students entering this program will have completed at least two years of high school mathematics.
Science: Typically, students entering this major will have completed at least two years of high school science.
Curriculum
Accounting technology, AAS degree, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| NCAR-100 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| LAS Foundation 1: First Year Seminar† | 3 | |
| LAS Perspective 1 | 3 | |
| NAST-160 | Spreadsheet Applications for Business | 3 |
| NACC-130 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| NAST-140 | Essential Document Production | 3 |
| ASL-Deaf Cultural Studies‡ | ||
| LAS Foundation 2: First Year Writing | 3 | |
| NMTH-120 | Mathematics§ | 3 |
| NACC-201 | Accounting 1 | 3 |
| NBUS-200 | Orientation to Business | 3 |
| NAST-150 | Advanced Document Production | 3 |
| Wellness Education* | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| LAS Perspective 2, 3, 4 | 9 | |
| NAST-210 | Essentials of Business Communication | 3 |
| NACC-202 | Accounting 2 | 3 |
| NAST-215 | Integrated Document Production | 3 |
| NAST-220 | Database Applications for Business | 3 |
| NACC-203 | Accounting 3 | 3 |
| NBUS-217 | Fundamentals of Management | 3 |
| NBUS-213 | Applied Ethics for Business | 3 |
| NACC-299 | Cooperative Education | Co-op |
| Third Year | ||
| LAS Perspective 6 | 3 | |
| NACC-204 | Accounting Capstone | 3 |
| NBUS-223 | Fundamentals of Marketing | 3 |
| ECON-101 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 76 | |
Please see the NTID General Education Curriculum-Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for more information.
* Please see Wellness Education Requirement for more information. Students completing associate degrees are required to complete one Wellness course.
† The First Year Seminar requirement is replaced by an LAS Elective for the 2013-14 academic year.
‡ A 3-credit ASL-Deaf Cultural Studies course, to be taken at NTID or another college of RIT; will count for RIT General Education credit if it is simultaneously an RIT (non-NTID) Perspective Category course.
§ Any mathematics course numbered NMTH-120 or higher.
Additional information
Microsoft certification
The department operates an authorized testing center for Microsoft Office Specialist. Preparatory courses are offered for several exams each semester.
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Quarter Curriculum - For Reference Only
Effective fall 2013, RIT will convert its academic calendar from quarters to semesters. The following content has been made available as reference only. Currently matriculated students who began their academic programs in quarters should consult their academic adviser for guidance and course selection.
Program overview
The AAS degree in accounting technology prepares students for entry-level employment in accounting-related occupations. Students learn the functions of the complete accounting cycle for service, merchandising, and manufacturing businesses.
On-the-job responsibilities
Graduates will use computers to maintain and reconcile various financial records, verify business records, and perform other clerical and administrative duties.
Places of employment
Graduates will find employment in a variety of settings, including business, industry, and government, as well as self-employment. Positions for which graduates qualify include junior accounting technician, cost accounting clerk, accounts receivable/payable clerk, payroll clerk, general accounting clerk, and microcomputer accounting clerk.
Prerequisites
English: Placement into the College of Liberal Arts’ Writing Seminar (0502-227) course. Students typically enter Writing Seminar with reading scores equivalent to 10.0 on the California Reading Test. However, students who complete AAS degrees typically enter NTID with reading scores equivalent to 9.0 on the California Reading Test.
Mathematics: Mathematics Applications for Business Technology (0884-155) is required. Typically, students entering this program will have completed at least two years of high school mathematics.
Science: Typically, students entering this program will have completed at least two years of high school science.
Curriculum
Semester conversion
Effective fall 2013, RIT will convert its academic calendar from quarters to semesters. Each program and its associated courses have been sent to the New York State Department of Education for approval of the semester plan. For reference, the following charts illustrate the typical course sequence for this program in both quarters and semesters. Students should consult their academic advisers with questions regarding planning and course selection.
Accounting technology, AAS degree, typical course sequence (quarters)
| Course | Qtr. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| 0801-201, 202 | Accounting I, II | 8 |
| 0804-101 | Orientation to Business | 3 |
| 0804-110 | Business English | 3 |
| 0804-111 | Keyboarding | 2 |
| 0804-112 | OAS Formatting | 3 |
| 0804-113 | OAS Document Production I | 4 |
| 0804-211 | Records Management/Business Calculations | 3 |
| 0804-212 | Payroll/Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| 0804-286 | Fundamentals of Marketing | 3 |
| Mathematics Requirement‡ | 7 | |
| 0887-200 | Freshman Seminar | 2 |
| Deaf Cultural Studies/ASL* | 3 | |
| 0502-227 | Writing Seminar | 4 |
| Liberal Arts* | 8 | |
| Science (Level B) | 3 | |
| Wellness Education† | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| 0801-203, 204 | Accounting III, IV | 8 |
| 0801-252, 253 | Cost Accounting I, II | 8 |
| 0804-221 | OAS Document Production II | 4 |
| 0804-284 | Fundamentals of Management | 3 |
| Liberal Arts* | 4 | |
| 0806-101 | Job Search Process | 2 |
| 0882-242 | Law and Society | 3 |
| 0801-299 | Cooperative Education | Co-op |
| Third Year | ||
| 0511-211 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| 0801-260 | Applied Accounting Techniques | 2 |
| 0806-201 | Employment Seminar | 1 |
| Liberal Arts* | 4 | |
| Capstone* | 3 | |
| Total Quarter Credit Hours | 105 | |
* Please see NTID's General Education Distribution Requirements chart for more information.
† Please see Wellness Education Requirement for more information.
‡ Mathematics Applications for Business Technology (0884-155) and another mathematics elective at level B or higher are required.
Accounting technology, AAS degree, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| LAS Foundation 1: First Year Seminar | 3 | |
| LAS Perspective 1 | 3 | |
| NAST-160 | Spreadsheet Applications for Business | 3 |
| NACC-130 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| NAST-140 | Essential Document Production | 3 |
| ASL/Deaf Cultural Studies† | ||
| ENGL-150 | LAS Foundation 2: Writing Seminar | 3 |
| NMTH 120 | Mathematics‡ | 3 |
| NACC-201 | Accounting 1 | 3 |
| NBUS-200 | Orientation to Business | 3 |
| NAST-150 | Advanced Document Production | 3 |
| Wellness Education* | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| LAS Perspective 2, 3, 4 | 9 | |
| NAST-210 | Essentials of Business Communication | 3 |
| NACC-202 | Accounting 2 | 3 |
| NAST-215 | Integrated Document Production | 3 |
| NAST-220 | Database Applications for Business | 3 |
| NACC-203 | Accounting 3 | 3 |
| NBUS-217 | Fundamentals of Management | 3 |
| NBUS-213 | Applied Ethics for Business | 3 |
| NACC-299 | Cooperative Education | Co-op |
| Third Year | ||
| LAS Perspective 6 | 3 | |
| NACC-204 | Accounting Capstone | 3 |
| NBUS-223 | Fundamentals of Marketing | 3 |
| ECON-101 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 75 | |
Please see New NTID General Education Curriculum-Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for more information.
* Please see Wellness Education Requirement for more information.
† A 3-credit ASL/Deaf Cultural Studies course, to be taken at NTID or another college of RIT; will count for RIT Gen Ed credit if it is simultaneously an RIT (non-NTID) Perspective Category course.
‡ Any mathematics course numbered NMTH-120 or higher.
Additional information
Microsoft certification
The department operates an authorized testing center for Microsoft Office Specialist. Preparatory courses are offered for several exams each quarter.