1. Welcome to our wonderful world of Accounting

2. Accounting Programs CPA Starter Program – Certificate of Accountancy Associate of Applied Science Degree in Accounting Computerized Accounting Certificate Accounting Paraprofessional Certificate Tax Preparation Certificate Advanced Tax Preparation Certificate Accounting Achievement Certificate College Transfer Program

3. Accounting Faculty Ron Woods, Coordinator Pat Bouker David Chu Natalie Daniels Bob Ernst Keith Foe Chris Fulton Jane Goforth Larry Hopt John Peterson Lauren Psomostithis Joe Smith Huian Tian Jim Weglin

4. Course Delivery Options Daytime Onsite – Daily classes Evening Onsite – Twice a week classes Distance Learning – Most accounting programs are offered fully online

5. Winter Quarter Accounting Classes ACCT 110 Introduction to Accounting/Bookkeeping I ACCT 120 Introduction to Accounting/Bookkeeping II ACCT 131 QuickBooks ACCT 201 Principles of Accounting I ACCT 202 Principles of Accounting II ACCT 203 Principles of Accounting III ACCT 215 Accounting for Small Business Owners ACCT 241 Personal Financial Planning ACCT 251 Intermediate Accounting I ACCT 252 Intermediate Accounting II ACCT 253 Intermediate Accounting III ACCT 255 Individual Income Tax ACCT 257 Business Tax Accounting ACCT 258 Practical Income Tax I ACCT 265 Accounting for Not-for-Profit and Government Entities ACCT 270 Cost Accounting

6. Popular accounting software programs such as QuickBooks and Peachtree are available for student use

7. Available every Monday through Friday Available on a drop in basis Entirely free 1 – 5PM Accounting Tutor Lab Online Tutoring available

8. I-Best Accounting Program Accounting + ESL = Success Improve your English Obtain an Accounting Paraprofessional Certificate Prepare for a career as a bookkeeper, accounts payable or accounts receivable specialist or a general office employee

9. Private Industry Financial Institutions Educational Institutions Tax Preparation Firms CPA Firms Not-for-Profit Organizations Religious Organizations Federal, State, and Local Government

10. McGladrey & Pullen, CPA’s Dewar Meeks + Ekrem, CPA’s Benson McLaughlin, CPA’s Ken Duncan, CPA Accountemps America One Finance Cascadia Community College CPA Seattle, PS Foster and Co., PS, CPA’s Greenwood, Ohlund & Company, CPA’s Holland America Line North Seattle Community College Olympic Mechanical Pharmax, LLC American Red Cross Aptimus, Inc. Bayley Davis Associates Directors, Ltd.

11. Nancy currently works for a national CPA firm.

12. Four year degree in any discipline A total of 150 semester (225 quarter) college credits 36 quarter credits in accounting including 22.5 credits of upper level accounting courses 36 quarter credits in other business courses. (Additional accounting courses over and above the 36 required quarter credits count as other business courses.) See Washington State Board of Accountancy Web Site at www.cpaboard.wa.gov

13. Accounting firms Not-for-Profit Organizations Private Employers Tax Preparation Firms For further information about internship opportunities, contact our Internship Coordinator, Kurt Simmons at ksimmons@sccd.ctc.edu

14. Accounting instructors work closely with the North Seattle Community College Student Advising Services to assure that new and current students get up-to-date information needed to help them make good decisions.

15. Financial Aid Resources Federal, State, and Institutional Financial Aid Scholarships International Student Programs Veterans’ Assistance Workforce Education Tuition Assistance Carl Perkins Grants Emergency Assistance

16. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks held more than 2.1 million jobs in 2006 and are employed in every industry. Employment is projected to grow as fast as the average due to a growing economy. The large size of this occupation ensures plentiful job openings, including many opportunities for temporary and part-time work. In May 2006, the median wage and salary earnings of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks were $30,560. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

17. Got Questions? Please contact: Ron Woods at rwoods@sccd.ctc.edurwoods@sccd.ctc.edu or Pat Bouker at pbouker@sccd.ctc.edupbouker@sccd.ctc.edu