The Business Accounting program will teach you online bookkeeping, account management and spreadsheets, making you an asset in today’s competitive job market. You will also learn the tried and true manual style of accounting, so you can handle any accounting problem. Your new accounting skills will be complemented with courses that build computer efficiency and speed.

May 2008: New! The Business Accounting program now includes a Practical Business Math module.

The skills learned in this course can help you find work in an accounting firm, or become a freelance bookkeeper for various companies or invdividuals. You could become an accounts clerk, an accounting firm manager, a financial controller, an accountant, or a bookkeeper. Or, you could start the business of your dreams, and with these skills, you'll be sure to run the accounting side beautifully!

Equipment
Full multimedia, Internet-ready computer that meets or exceeds the requirements of the newest industry-standard software; yours to keep on the successful completion of your program.

Software
Each Business Accounting student receives personally registered educational versions of the software required for this program, which includes Windows Vista, Microsoft Word & Access.

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Duration: 52 weeks, 1040 hours (Based on a 20-hour work week)

Week	Hours	Subject
1-3	60	Computer Concepts
4-5	40	Windows
6-7	40	Internet Basics
8-15	160	Practical Business Math
16-24	180	Spreadsheets: Excel
25-36	240	Fundamental Accounting Principles
37-52	320	Simply Accounting

Computer Concepts 3 weeks; 60 hours; 4 tests; 1 exam Computer Concepts introduces key terminology and technology associated with computers.

Windows XP 2 weeks; 40 hours; 3 Assignments; 3 tests; 1 exam We'll teach you the workings of the latest Windows operating system, including using the desktop, managing files and folders, and using the Windows Help & Support.

Internet Basics 2 weeks; 40 hours; 5 tests; 1 exam Provides a step-by-step introduction to all aspects of the Internet. Topics covered include browsers, searching techniques, and email.

Practical Business Math 8 weeks; 160 hours; 8 projects Business math is more than just arithmetic and algebra - it's about procedures. We'll provide the formulas and procedural details in a step-by-step format to help you understand the practical business applications of math.

Spreadsheets 9 weeks; 180 hours; 6 projects; 1 exam You will learn basic calculations to complex financial and mathematical formulas using Excel. You will go from learning how to create and edit a worksheet to developing "real world" workbooks and charts for "companies." The focus will be on how indispensable spreadsheets are to accounting practices in today's businesses.

Manual Accounting 12 weeks; 240 hours; 11 projects; 1 exam You will develop a solid understanding of the accounting equation, concepts of debits and credits, the accounting cycle for service and merchandising firms, accounting for partnerships and corporations, and accounting for receivables and payables and the use of special journals.

Simply Accounting 16 weeks; 320 hours; 10 projects You will become proficient in operating Simply Accounting, an integrated computerized accounting application. You will learn to record and process transactions in the general, payables, receivables, payroll, inventory, and project modules of the Simply Accounting system. The goal of this module is to allow you to design and operate a computerized accounting system for a small business.

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