Outcomes - Diploma Accounting
Goal:
The goal of this program is to equip students with a range of knowledge and skills in the main functional areas of business. It focuses on technical knowledge and expertise with a view to career in accounting. Graduates of this program are to acquire variety of skills needed by private businesses as well as not-for-profit organizations.
General Objectives:
This program will enable students to:
- Develop awareness of the business environment surrounding a business entity.
- Enhance students’ communication, mathematical and IT skills.
- Enhance students’ moral and make them work with the highest standards of ethics.
Specific Objectives:
This program will enable students to:
- Understand the theory and practice of accounting.
- Acquire technical skills and knowledge of the concepts underlying Accounting including, Financial accounting, Management accounting, Auditing, Finance; and IT.
Learning outcomes:
On the completion of this program students should be able to:
- Support management in the budgeting, planning and decision-making processes.
- Integrate accounting functions within a computerized business environment, select appropriate software and convert a manual accounting system to a computerized one.
- Prepare, analyze and interpret financial statements of companies in different industries.
- Demonstrate a critical appreciation of the problems and opportunities surrounding a business entity.
Employment Trends- Career Avenues:
- Accounts Payable Clerk
- Account Clerk 1, II
- Cash Office Clerk
- Credit Investigator
- Leasing Consultant
- Retail Loan Closer
- Accounts Receivable Clerk
- Bookkeeper
- Credit Officer
- Collections Officer
- Office Manager
- Accounting Analyst
Degree Audit Plans:
Diploma Second Year - Accounting