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Accounting Clerk

Certificate Program

MHCC Faculty Advisors
Jerry Kohler: 503-491-7408 - Room AC 2682 Jerry.Kohler@mhcc.edu
Jim Arnold: 503-491-7468 - Room AC2664 Jim.Arnold@mhcc.edu

Do you want a career that will provide you continued opportunities for growth and recognize your achievements every step of the way? Then Accounting Clerk may be the career for you.
Students with a limited amount of time or funds can get started in this practical, cost effective program. Who can benefit from this program?

• Recent high school graduates who need employable skills in a relatively short period of time
• Small business owners or prospective small business owners who need the accounting and business office basics
• Returning students who want retraining into a career that provides continued opportunities for advancement

In this program, each term you receive additional skills that will prepare you for an entry-level position. Skills from data entry, use of basic accounting systems, business terminology, payroll processing, technology, and spreadsheets are just a few that prepare you for the job. The longer you stay in the program, the more qualified you will become to assume additional job responsibilities and be rewarded for performing even more challenging job responsibilities. Many students start the Accounting Clerk program and then decide they want to expand their knowledge and skills. The exciting potential of this program is that you can begin with an Accounting Clerk program that transfers into the two-year Business Management: Accounting AAS Degree. There are transfer opportunities to four-year universities such as Eastern Oregon and Oregon Institute of Technology. Students wanting to pursue a two-year and four-year degree should speak with a faculty adviser.

A career in accounting provides a great opportunity for people with above-average mathematical and analytical skills, who have good communication skills and want to work in a business environment. Employment opportunities exist and our program at MHCC provides you a competitive edge in this field.

1 Prerequisite: See course description in back of printed catalog.
2 Students may not use demonstrated proficiency on the College Placement Test (CPT) to satisfy this requirement.

Note: Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all Accounting classes in order to be awarded an Accounting Clerk certificate.

Students interested in pursuing an AAS may select the Business Management - Accounting option, see page 25 of the printed catalog.