Accounting & Financial Services
Gordon Cooper Technology Center offers full time career pathways to high school juniors, seniors and adults. Student is eligible to receive college credit for most full-time career majors. High School students are eligible to receive math credit for various career majors. Courses are offered from 8:10 to 11:10 AM and 12:55 to 3:55 PM Monday through Friday. A student can choose to attend either the AM or PM session or both sessions. All students must be assessed before entering a career major.
Accounting and Financial Services provides students with the essential knowledge and skills that are necessary for success in business, accounting, insurance, and banking careers. Students will develop an understanding of basic and advanced accounting principles and gain extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft Office, Peachtree, and QuickBooks software applications that are used in the workplace today. College Credit is available and students have the opportunity to complete more than one career major.
Instructor: Kathy Lowry (405) 273-7493 ext. 2230
Career Majors: (For financial aid a Career Major must be 600 hours or more.)
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In-District* Full-time Tuition: $1600 ($800.00 per semester) |
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Required Fees: $288.00 |
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CTSO Dues: $9.00 |
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Career Majors within Accounting and Financial Services: |
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Hours |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Certification |
Optional |
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Administrative Assistant |
720 |
$258.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$500.00 |
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Financial Assistant |
1140 |
$450.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$550.00 |
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Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk |
960 |
$550.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$450.00 |
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Payroll Clerk |
1080 |
$650.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$450.00 |
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Full Charge Bookkeeper |
1260 |
$800.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$550.00 |
$450.00 |
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*Out-of-District Tuition is double the amount of In-District Tuition |
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Entrance Requirements: Math and reading skills at the ninth grade level or above. Basic typing and computer skills are helpful but not required.
High School Academic Credits: 1 unit Computer Science
College Credit: Students may receive up to 37 hours of college credit at Seminole State College.
Certification Testing: Brainbench Online Certifications, Oklahoma Department of Career Tech Certifications, Microsoft Office User Specialist, Certiport IC3
Training is also provided for the Certified Bookkeeper designation which is awarded through the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB).
Potential Salary Range: Entry Level: $9.00 - 10.00 per hour - With Experience: $12.00 - 14.00 per hour
For financial assistance go to: www.fafsa.ed.gov
Instructor: Kathy Lowry (405) 273-7493 x 2223
Email: kathyl@gctech.org
CLICK HERE for a complete Career Major's Book List
