ACCOUNTING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Health Service Option

The primary mission of the Accounting Technology Degree Option in Health Services is to prepare individuals for accounting careers in the health service arena. This degree melds existing coursework in the Accounting Technology Program with medical coursework to form an integrated option under the Accounting Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree.

Program graduates, possessing an understanding of both accounting and medical concepts and principles, will be able to work in a variety of health service environments. The program of study is drawn from an array of disciplines that include information technology, mathematics, communication, accounting, human resources, and health.

Human Resource Option

This program promotes an understanding of the behavioral requirements of jobs and the determination of human resource needs, recruiting objectives, and interviewing techniques. Equal employment opportunity, labor relations, and federal and state labor laws are presented. Development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures are introduced. This program combines curriculum from both the accounting and human resource areas together with strong computer application course work. In addition to students enrolled on a full-time basis, this program will benefit the full-time employee interested in professional development and training in human resources.

The Accounting Technology program is designed for fall entry. If a spring entry is desired, it may take longer than two years to complete the program.

25 Basin Creek Road/Butte, MT 59701

406-496-3716/1-800-445-TECH

(over)

07/06

Fall Entry-Health Service Option

1^st Semester 3rd Semester

BUS

0102

Accounting Procedures I

3

*BUS

0203

Payroll Accounting

3

BUS

0120

Keyboarding I

3

*BUS

0204

Income Tax I

3

BUS

0265

Business Applications

3

COMM

1046

English Composition

3

I.T

1416

Microcomputer Software

3

BUS

0207

Medical Coding and Billing I

3

BUS

0230

Medical Office Procedures

3

HLTH

0103

Medical Terminology

3

Total

15

IT

0261

Spreadsheets

3

Total

18

2nd Semester 4th Semester

**BUS

0113

Human Resource Issues

2

MT

0220

Employment Strategies

2

BUS

0201

Accounting Procedures II

3

BUS

0116

Basic Medical Records

3

BUS

0210

Managerial Accounting

3

BUS

0261

Health Service Accounting

3

+COMM

1216

Principles of Speaking

3

BUS

0212

Income Tax II

3

MATH

0102

Intermediate Algebra

3

IT

0244

Word Processing

3

PSYC

1000

General Psychology

3

BUS

0220

Non Profit Accounting

3

Total

17

Total

17

* Offered only in Fall ** Offered only in Spring

Completion of the first two semesters may result in the award of a CERTIFICATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN BOOKKEEPING. Students must complete a course in each of the following areas: English, math, and psychology, and 3 elective credits in the accounting area to receive a certificate.

Fall Entry-Human Resource Option

1^st Semester 3rd Semester
BUS	0102	Accounting Procedures I	3	*BUS	0203	Payroll Accounting	3
BUS	0120	Keyboarding I	3	*BUS	0204	Income Tax I	3
BUS	0265	Business Applications	3	COMM	1046	English Composition	3
I.T	1416	Microcomputer Software	3	BUS	3646	Personnel Management	3
BUS	0115	Intro to HRM	3	BUS	1016	E-Commerce	3
		Total	15	IT	0261	Spreadsheets	3
						Total	18
2nd Semester 4th Semester
**BUS	0113	Human Resource Issues	2	MT	0220	Employment Strategies	2
BUS	0201	Accounting Procedures II	3	BUS	3626	Labor Relations	3
BUS	0210	Managerial Accounting	3	BUS	0135	Compensation & Benefits	3
+COMM	1216	Principles of Speaking	3	BUS	0212	Income Tax II	3
MATH	0102	Intermediate Algebra	3	IT	0244	Word Processing	3
PSYC	1000	General Psychology	3	BUS	0220	Non Profit Accounting	3
		Total	17			Total	17
+Take an option requirement instead of COMM 1216 in the 2^nd semester. +Take COMM 1216 instead of I.T. 0244 in the 3^rd semester. +Take I.T. 0244 instead of an option requirement in the 4^th semester. Minimum credits for an AAS degree in Office Technology = 65