Accounting - ACCT 206

Course Description

This is an applied course within Occupational Programs specializing in the field of accountancy and is a cooperative assignment for students who have completed the prerequisites for this course. Employment will be approximately 12 to 40 hours per week off-campus at the employer's location within an accounting department. The final grade will be based on a joint evaluation by the faculty and the employer. Students registered in this internship course are considered Schoolcraft College students with all rights, responsibilities and privileges of a student. Internships may be paid or unpaid based upon placement. Department permission is required before registering for this course. The selection of eligible students to register for the course is a competitive process that includes testing, submission of a resume with a cover letter and interviews.

Prerequisites

(A requirement that must be completed before taking this course.)

Course Competencies

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• Analyze business transactions.
• Perform basic accounting functions.
• Maintain accounting records.
• Perform account reconciliations.
• Apply internal control procedures used within the accounting department.
• Evaluate the internal control environment of the organization.
• Relate with staff in a respectful and collaborative manner.
• Perform duties in a professional manner (i.e., dress, professional ethics, work ethic and formal communications).
• Perform other accounting or business duties as assigned by supervisor.

Course Schedule