General Office-Bookkeeper
The General Office-Bookkeeper (GOB) program provides practical application of the principles of accounting. Students will learn to begin and complete the accounting cycle, work with cash controls, accounting systems, journals, and internal controls. Payroll concepts and procedures will be covered. Expanding upon accounting fundamentals, students will further discover corporate accounting principles, and learn to analyze financial statements. Topics include accounting for partnerships; corporate accounting; earnings; distribution; paid-in capital; accounting for long-term liabilities; capital assets; investments; preparing and using cash flow statements; and the analysis and interpretation of financial statements. A five-week course in QuickBooks is also part of this program. In addition, students will gain hands-on experience working with a spreadsheet package using spreadsheet functionality. Spreadsheet design, creation, revision, formatting, and printing is also covered. Students will learn basic to intermediate document creation, editing, formatting, table creation, graphics insertion, printing and file management, intermediate formatting paragraph techniques, document and table design, graphic features, mail merge, form development, macros, and collaborating with Workgroups. Business communication is also emphasized. Students will explore the principles and techniques of effective written business communication, and discuss, critique, and practice business-writing strategies to produce email messages, letters, reports, and presentations, while developing critical thinking skills. Topics also covered in this course include business operational environments; organizational structures; management roles and functions; and the complexities involved with managing marketing, operations, information technology, finance, and human resources.
Courses:
Word Processing
Accounting I & II
Business Management and Principles
Office Equipment and Procedures
Spreadsheets
Business Communication
QuickBooks
Career Development
Course Descriptions
Program Length
If you take one course at a time, you will complete the program in 40 weeks. If you elect to take two courses at a time, you will complete the program in 20 weeks.
Tuition: $3,495
At PCEd, we believe that money should not be an obstacle to getting the skills you need to pursue your professional goals. We offer a variety of Payment Options that are convenient, flexible, and affordable, to help you manage your cash flow and personal budget. Students who pay the total cost of their Diploma program before the start of their first course will receive an additional 5% discount! The cost of your program includes books, valued up to $500.00 in some programs, and any other materials we send you. All you need is a computer and an Internet connection! Note that there is a $75.00 deposit required when you sign the Enrollment Agreement. The $75.00 deposit is applied toward your tuition, and is fully refundable if you choose not to start your course or program. Please see PCEd? Refund Policy for details.
Course Descriptions
BU100: Accounting I
This course provides practical application of the concepts and principles of accounting. Using problems and exercises, students will learn accounting concepts and procedures, how to analyze and record transactions, use worksheets, build financial statements, and adjust entries. The student will learn to begin and complete the accounting cycle, working with cash controls, accounting systems, journals, and internal controls. Payroll concepts and procedures will be covered.
BU200: Accounting II
Expanding upon accounting fundamentals in Accounting I, students will further discover corporate accounting principles, and learn to analyze financial statements. Topics include accounting for partnerships, corporate accounting, earnings, distribution, and paid-in capital; accounting for long-term liabilities, capital assets, investments, preparing and using cash flow statements; and the analysis and interpretation of financial statements
GE101: Business Communication
This course explores the principles and techniques of effective written business communication. Students will discuss, critique, and practice business-writing strategies to produce e-mail messages, letters, reports, and presentations, while developing critical thinking skills.
BU102: Business Management and Principles
This course introduces American business with an overview of various terms and concepts that provide a framework for understanding business. Topics include business operational environments; organizational structures; management roles and functions; and the complexities involved with managing marketing, operations, information technology, finance, and human resources.
IT108/IT108.5: Office Equipment and Procedures 2003 or 2007
In this course, students will learn the principles of office organization, telephone techniques, equipment and supplies, handling meetings, mail procedures, and travel. Familiarity with a variety of office technologies, such as fax machines, copiers, and postage machines will be developed.
IT110: QuickBooks
In this course, students will learn to organize business finances, create invoices and reports, including payroll. Students learn to manage transactions: pay bills; print checks; track expenses; sell online; create customized estimates; and purchase orders.
BU113/BU113.5: Spreadsheets 2003 or 2007
This hands-on course presents the practical application of the concepts and features of a spreadsheet package using spreadsheet functionality. Spreadsheet design, creation, revision, formatting, and printing are covered. Additional topics to be covered include importing and exporting data using templates, using multiple workbooks, formatting numbers, printing workbooks, working with named ranges, managing charts and graphics, working with toolbars, macros, using auditing tools, collaborative tools, and hyperlinks. Students create and submit a variety of spreadsheets employing a wide range of functions.
IT102/IT102.5: Word Processing 2003 or 2007
This is a hands-on computer course designed to provide beginning through intermediate understanding of Microsoft Word. Topics to be covered include document creation, editing, formatting, table creation, graphics insertion, printing and file management, intermediate formatting paragraph techniques, document and table design, graphic features, mail merge, form development, macros, and collaborating with Workgroups. Students will practice creating newsletter layout, indexes, hyperlinks, calendars, tables, and web pages.
CD100: Career Development
In this course, students will prepare a resume, a cover letter, and a thank-you letter. They will acquire skills necessary to properly prepare typical pre-employment forms. Interviewing techniques are taught and practiced. This class will optimize a student’s potential for employment by developing skills in communication, business etiquette, problem solving, critical thinking, time management, and interpersonal skills.
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