Accounting & Business Administration

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* Students that complete this program will receive Specialized Associate Degree (Occupational)

Laurel's Accounting & Business program is designed to give graduates the foundation they need in the exciting and growing field for business. The need for business professionals who have the knowledge and skills to take advantage of opportunities and to thrive in a fast-paced business environment continues to grow.

Our Accounting & Business Administration program will give you the in-depth knowledge of:

Technology and theories you will need to succeed in a business setting to become successful in this field.
The fundamentals of how a good business operates through work experiences
Development of a workable plan while considering the important factors like market, location, capital, and day-to-day operations.

Once you graduate, you'll have the credentials and know-how to attain a management position — or even to open your own business.

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	Accounting & Business Administration, 20-month program
	Accounting I This course introduces the student to the principles of accounting, including debits and credits, journals and ledgers, adjustments and worksheets, balance sheets, statements of owner’s equity, and income statements. Focus will be placed on the accounting practices utilized by a service-type business.
	Accounting II This course continues to build upon the basic principles learned in 172 Accounting I. The student will be introduced to payroll records, special-purpose journals, and subsidiary ledgers. This course focuses on the accounting practices utilized by a merchandising enterprise. Prerequisite: ACC127 Accounting I
	Accounting III This course covers advanced principles of accounting. The topics introduced are recording and discounting notes receivable, accounting for bad debts, principles of inventory evaluation, depreciation depletion, valuation of tangible and intangible assets, and formation and liquidation of partnerships. A comprehensive problem on these topics is completed. Prerequisite: ACC172 Accounting II
	Business Organization Management This course is designed to introduce the student to current theories and practices related to business administration and entrepreneurship. Discussion will cover critical areas including fundamentals of business, ethics, business systems and structures, developing a small business, accounting and marketing, products and distribution and management functions
	Economics This course will introduce students to the basics of economic concepts. Topics will include supply and demand, how businesses work within the economy, economic growth, business cycles, unemployment, and inflation, financial and labor markets, income distribution, and the economics of retirement and health care.
	Business Law This course deals with the principles involved in business law. It discusses business law and legal systems, contracts, business organizations and regulations, employment law, intellectual property and conducting business in cyberspace.
	Payroll This course is designed to provide the student with instruction and practical application of the various laws, regulations, and forms required by the Federal Government in regard to payroll rates, gross and net earnings, OASDI and HI tax, FIT, SUTA, W-4, W2, W3 transmittal, SS-4, 1099-Misc, Form 940 and 941, and voluntary deductions. The student will prepare payroll registers and employee earnings records as well as record and pay payroll taxes. Prerequisite: ACC127 Accounting I
	Business Plan Development This course is designed to be a capstone course for students in the Entrepreneurship & Business Administration program. Students will be exposed to all aspects of a business plan including an executive summary, staff requirements, operations, marketing, and financials. Students will also research funding sources including the Small Business Association. Students will work with the instructor over the course of the semester to research, develop, and prepare an introductory business plan.
	Computerized Accounting The course will focus on computerized accounting concepts using the popular QuickBooks® software. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to function proficiently using QuickBooks® to manage the financial affairs of service and merchandising businesses. Prerequisite: ACC172 Accounting II
	Marketing This course is designed to introduce the student to the field of marketing, which consists of planning and executing the conceptions, pricing, promotion, and distribution of ideas, goods, and services to create exchanges that satisfy individual and organizational objectives.
	Human Resource Management This course is designed to provide students with knowledge of current human resource management topics. Areas covered will include ethical, social and legal considerations, staffing, human resource development, compensation and benefits, safety and health, employee and labor relations.
	Website Technology *This course introduces students to the underlying concepts of HTML (Hypertext Markup Language). Standard HTML is presented to provide a solid foundation for developing high quality Web pages that have solid cross-browser consistency. Students will learn to use Dreamweaver as a composing program for the rapid development of interactive websites that include dynamic interactive components. Prerequisites: CMP113DE Introduction to Computers and CMP135 Introduction to the Internet

Accounting I / II / III
Business Organization & Management
Economics
Business Law
Payroll
Business Plan Development
Computerized Accounting
Marketing
Human Resource Mananagement
Intership
Website Technology
Applied Finance

Bright Outlook Occupation: Accounting & Business Administration

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The U.S. Department of Labor and the National Center for O*NET Development published a list of “Bright Outlook Occupations*,” which allows individuals to view and research popular, in-demand occupations in a specific field of study. Laurel is dedicated to preparing students and graduates for those “bright” employment and career opportunities and helping our local employers find their perfect candidates. Bright Outlook Occupations are jobs that are expected to grow rapidly in the next several years, are predicted to have a large number of job openings, and include new and emerging occupations in high-growth industries!