Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana

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Accounting ProgramContact: Cynthia VanOosterum, cvanoost@ivytech.edu, (574)289-7001 ext. 5364

Degrees, certificates and specialities

Program description

Accountants keep their fingers on the pulse of an organization–its financial resources. Typical responsibilities include maintaining journals and ledgers, processing banking transactions, billing and purchasing, keeping inventory records, preparing payroll, developing financial statements and analyzing managerial reports. At Ivy Tech, you’ll gain an understanding of accounting principles, business communications and related areas of study. You'll learn to work with computerized accounting systems, and you'll graduate with solid technical skills in financial accounting, cost accounting and tax preparation.

All classes are 3 credits unless indicated.

Degrees, certificates and specialties

Accounting/Associate of Applied ScienceSouth Bend Curriculum 07-08 Elkhart Curriculum 07-08

Accounting/Technical CertificateSouth Bend Curriculum 07-08 Warsaw Curriculum 07-08

Program descriptionThe Accounting Program develops an understanding of financial and managerial accounting, business law and related areas of study. Instruction is offered in computerized accounting systems and spreadsheets. Technical skills in cost accounting, payroll and tax preparation are emphasized. An internship or co-op experience is included.
Program Options Options include the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree and Technical Certificate. All or most courses in the AAS degree program transfer into four-year programs at Bethel College, Ferris State University, Indiana State University, Davenport University, Franklin University and
elsewhere.
Typical Careers• Accounts payable/receivable
• Accounting clerk
• Bank teller
• Bookkeeper
• Night auditor
• Office manager
• Paraprofessional
• Payroll or billing clerk
• Revenue processor
• Scheduler/production coordinatorEmployment OutlookThrough the year 2008, employment opportunities in the accounting field are expected to increase by 3 to 9 percent.Occupational Areas• Accounting/bookkeeping services
• Wholesale and retail services
• Finance, insurance and real estate agencies
• Government agencies
• Self-employmentEarnings, Accounting Clerk• National: Average wage $12.96 an hour
• Indiana: Average wage $11.89 an hour
• South Bend area: Average wage $11.89 an hourArea Employers of Program Graduates• Aable Tax Service Plus
• AIDS Ministries
• American Red Cross
• BMW & Associates
• Brothers of Holy Cross
• Christine A. Lauber CPA
• Corporate Staffing Resources
• Damon Corporation
• Deluxe Sheet Metal
• 1st Source Bank
• H&R Block
• Honeywell Corporation
• Lake City Bank
• Lake City Enterprise Inc.
• Monaco Coach Corp.
• Old Fort Building Supply Inc.
• Press Ganey Associates Inc.
• REAL Services
• Skyenet
• South Bend Clinic & Surgicenter
• South Bend Sash & Door Co.
• State of Indiana Tax Auditors
• Teachers Credit Union
Sources: CHOICES; Indiana Career and Postsecondary Advancement Center (ICPAC); surveys of program graduates

School of Business • Accounting • Business Administration • Computer Information Systems • Computer Information Technology • Office Administration

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Ivy Tech
220 Dean Johnson Blvd.
South Bend, Indiana
574-289-7001