Accounting

The Curriculum

Courses are offered in all phases of accounting, from basic accounting principles and theories to tax preparation and stock market analysis. The curriculum emphasizes the use of the microcomputer in a variety of accounting applications. Accounting courses prepare students to enter accounting positions in the public and private sector in such areas as banking, retail and wholesale trades, and government. Courses offered through the department may be taken to satisfy the requirements for the Associate in Science degree or Occupational Certificate in Accounting; they may also be applied for transfer credit toward an upper-division degree at a four-year college or university.

The Major

Students majoring in Accounting at Irvine Valley College focus on the fundamental and intermediate principles and practices of accounting. The training they receive at the college is intended to prepare them to make critical decisions based on data contained in various financial reports and statements. It also prepares them for accounting positions in the public and private sector in such areas as banking, retail and wholesale trades, and government.