Business – Accounting Technology
52.0302

Students in the Accounting Technology CTE program prepare to provide technical administrative support to professional accountants and other financial management personnel. This program includes instruction in posting transactions to accounts, record-keeping systems, accounting software operation, and general accounting principles and practices. 

Certifications Available

  • CareerSafe OSHA 10-Hour General Safety 0036  
  • CafeerSafe Employability Skills 1035 
  • Certiport Microsoft Excel Specialist 0101 

Student Opportunities

  • Develop “life skills” needed by all consumers 
  • Provide educational options in both college prep and job prep 
  • Offer a path to success 
  • Acquire lifelong skills and habits to apply to any career 
  • Broaden lifelong work and study options 
  • Help pay for college 
  • Earn credit at Pennsylvania College of Technology and Lackawanna College 
  • Pretest career interests before going to college 
  • Provide opportunities to apply academic content 

Program Topics

  • Perform General Office Accounting Duties 
  • Complete the Steps of the Accounting Cycle 
  • Review and Analyze Financial Documentation 
  • Prepare, Maintain, and Update Payroll and Tax Records 
  • Financial Statement Analysis 
  • Automated Accounting and Spreadsheet Software 
  • Business Law and Ethics 
  • Computer Applications 
  • Economics 

Career Opportunities

  • Accountant 
  • Billing & Posting Clerks  
  • Bookkeeping, Accounting & Auditing Clerks  
  • Brokerage Clerks  
  • Payroll & Timekeeping Clerks  
  • Statistical Assistants  

Required Coursework

  1. Introduction to Business 
  2. Accounting 1 
  3. Business Law 1 & 2 
  4. Personal Finance/Business Communications 
  5. Accounting 2 
  6. MGT 105 Principles of Management 
  7. Financial Algebra for Business Applications 
  8. ACC 105 Principles of Accounting 
  9. Business Leadership 

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is an educational association of student members preparing for careers in business or who are just simply interested in learning more about the free enterprise system. FBLA provides innovative leadership development programs to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship.  Participation in FBLA can have a direct impact on the direction and success of a young person’s career. Millions of students have learned through active membership in FBLA about the world of business and what is expected of them in the workplace. Organizational goals include: 

  • Develop competent, aggressive business leadership 
  • Strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and their work 
  • Create more interest in and understanding of American business enterprise 
  • Encourage members in the development of individual projects which contribute to the home, business, and community 
  • Networking with business leaders 
  • Develop character, prepare for useful citizenship, and foster patriotism 
  • Encourage and practice efficient money management 
  • Encourage scholarship and promote school loyalty 
  • Assist students in the establishment of occupational goals 
  • Facilitate the transition from school to work 
  • Leadership development and achievement through conferences and workshops 
  • Challenging competitions 
  • Friendship and fun 
  • Community service experience 

Program of Study Task List

Link to PDE Programs of Study Framework and Task Lists

Students Occupationally and Academically Ready (SOAR) Articulation Agreements

https://www.patrac.org/PA-SOAR-Programs
https://www.collegetransfer.net/Search/PA-Bureau-of-CTE-SOAR-Programs

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