Diploma

Accounting Office Assistant

Business Accounting Office Assistant Diploma

Keeping the Books in Order

National College’s Accounting Office Assistant program can prepare you for entry-level positions quickly as you learn fundamental accounting skills and the computer applications that are widely used in the business world today. After laying the foundation of accounting principles, you will learn how to use technology to create and analyze reports that can help manage business assets.

As a student in the Accounting Office Assistant program, you will:

  • Understand basic general accounting principles and practices.
  • Become familiar with using computers to apply the basic principles and procedures of accounting.
  • Gain entry-level proficiency in areas like spreadsheet applications.
  • Learn about payroll reporting methods.

  • Why National
  • Course Basics
  • Costs and Disclosures
  • Real Student Stories
Why Accounting Office Assistant Students Turn To National College:
  • Convenience and flexibility – day and evening course schedules to fit your life.
  • Small class size – allowing for one-on-one interaction with instructors.
  • Industry experienced instructors – bringing their accounting and office experience to class.
  • Peer tutoring – providing one-on-one help at no additional cost.
  • Training in modern computer labs – simulating real work experiences.
  • Career services – helping with career advice and resources needed for today's job search environment.
  • Refresher courses are available to all our graduates – keeping skills in their field of study sharp and current at no additional tuition costs.

What You Will Study:

Highlights

Some key courses include:

Principles of Accounting I, II, & III
The primarily focus is on the use of accounting practices in today’s business world – beginning with individually owned businesses, then to financial reporting and corporate accounting.

Payroll Accounting
Learn methods of computing wages, deductions, and salaries; the methods of keeping records; and the preparation of government reports.

Income Tax
Learn tax preparation for individuals and corporations.

Program core courses may include:
  • Principles of Accounting I, II, & III
  • Payroll Accounting
  • Computerized Accounting
  • Business Math I
  • Income Tax
  • The Microsoft Office
  • Spreadsheet Applications
Grant Information

Sister City Grant (International Students)

 


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Estimated tuition costs

Tuition$317/credit X 36 credits = $11412
Books$225/course X 9 courses = $2025
Activity Fee$15/Term X 3 terms = $45
Graduation Fee$100
TOTAL$13582

On-Time Completion Rate and Median Loan Debt For completion and median loan debt rates, this information is for the 2012 AY (which runs July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012).

Applies toOn-Time Completion RateMedian Title IV Loan DebtMedian Private Loan Debt
Bristol, Charlottesville, Cincinnati, Columbus, Danville VA, Dayton Area, Harrisonburg, Knoxville, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Online, Parkersburg, Princeton, Roanoke Valley, Stark Co (Canton), and Youngstown campuses.N/AN/AN/A
Bartlett, Madison, Memphis, Nashville, Akron Area and Cleveland campusesN/AN/AN/A
Danville KY, Florence, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville, Richmond and South Bend campusesN/AN/AN/A

Note: Median Institutional Loan Debt is $0 for all National College campuses.

Additional Notes: Areas marked N/A indicate that 10 or less individuals graduated from this program during the specified reporting period and used this particular source of funding.

Placement Rates For Placement Rates at our Tennessee campuses, this information is for the July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011 reporting year as reported on the 2012-2013 THEC Reauthorization.

Applies toPlacement Rate*
Bristol, Charlottesville, Cincinnati, Columbus, Danville VA, Dayton Area, Harrisonburg, Knoxville, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Online, Parkersburg, Princeton, Roanoke Valley, Stark Co (Canton), and Youngstown campuses.66.7%
Bartlett, Madison, Memphis, Nashville, Akron Area and Cleveland campuses.100.0%
Danville KY, Florence, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville, Richmond and South Bend campuses.100.0%
*This rate is calculated based on a formula provided by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). For more information on this agency, click here.

Additional Notes: Areas marked with No Data indicate that no students graduated from the program during the reporting period

The State of Tennessee requires that placement rates be calculated individually by campus. Rates are as follows:

Applies toPlacement Rate**
Nashville100.0%
**This rate is calculated based on a formula provided by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC). For more information on this agency, click here.

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