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For students looking to a future in accounting, Cayuga offers the following degree program:

• The Accounting A.A.S. degree provides up-to-date training in the dynamic field of accounting, preparing you either for an entry-level accounting position or for transfer to a four-year college to continue your studies toward a career as a Certified Public Accountant.

Program Learning Outcomes

Accounting A.A.S. students will:

• Apply knowledge of the activities of business and government and of the environments in which they operate
• Apply a basic knowledge of finance, including financial statement analysis, capital budgeting and the time value of money
• Function effectively with an understanding of the internal structure and operations of a business
• Demonstrate knowledge of financial accounting, including content, concepts and structure of the various statements, both for internal and external use
• Understand the process of identifying, gathering, measuring, summarizing and analyzing financial data in business organizations, including the use of computer based information
• Utilize knowledge of management accounting in making critical decisions
• Ability to perform the routine activities of a small business accountant
• Apply a basic knowledge of tax accounting and appreciate its impact on financial and managerial decision-making
• Apply accounting knowledge to solve real-world problems
• Continue your education at a 4-year institution

New Class Offerings at Cayuga

INCOME TAX INTERNSHIP

The knowledge obtained in this internship will be valuable to the students entering the Accounting profession. This course would give the student actual work experience preparing individual tax returns and give them an advantage in obtaining a job. Students gain knowledge and experience through preparation of individual income tax returns. Students are required to complete between 8-16 hours of training resulting in certification from the Internal Revenue Service. Students will complete 40 hours of field experience during the semester. This Income Tax Internship will be offered through the VITA/CA$H Program held on the Auburn Campus. Offered Spring semester only.

NON-PROFIT ACCOUNTING

The knowledge obtained in this course will be valuable to students entering the Accounting profession or transferring into a Bachelor's/Master's program in Accounting. Since Cayuga's Accounting Degree is terminal, most students enter the workforce after graduation. Common employers of our graduates are not-for-profits. This course would give the students knowledge of Non-Profit Accounting and an edge in obtaining those jobs.

Cayuga Success Stories

“Cayuga Community College is a great two year college for those who are financially looking to start in the accounting field. Cayuga’s Accounting Program along with its great professors, Paul Shinal and Dawn Matijas, helped me prepare to transfer into a bachelor’s program. Not only did these two professors help my passion for accounting expand into new areas in business, but they also got me involved in college activities relating to accounting.”

“Cayuga Community College’s Accounting Program is an excellent place to start for those students looking to enter the accounting world. Cayuga is not only smart, affordable, and local, but they offer the experience other two year colleges cannot. Cayuga Community College offers great professors with years of experience, small classrooms, clubs, scholarships, internships, and so much more.”

“When I look back at my two years here at CCC in their Accounting Program, I realize that the accounting program wasn’t just a place where I went and sat for hours in a classroom learning about financial and managerial accounting, but a second home. The staff and students really know how to work as one here at Cayuga Community College.”    — Mark J. Brooks '10

“The accounting program at Cayuga Community College is a great program to get your degree in. When I lost my job in 2009 due to a business closing, I made the decision to change my degree to accounting and it was the best decision that I could have made. It is a tough program but the accounting field is a great field to choose for your career and there are numerous jobs available.”

“The accounting program helps prepare you for the workforce by teaching the classes that touch on all accounting basics. With that knowledge the individual can start out in a basic accounting position and work their way up the ladder. That is what I am doing and I never have a boring day at my job. It is something different every day and I get to apply my knowledge in many different situations at work. I know I can only go up from here and one day I might return to get my bachelors degree.”    — Kimberly Hart '10

“There is no other school I could have attended that could have provided the wonderfully positive experience that I enjoyed. I came to Cayuga as a non-traditional student. I was nervous and unsure in taking such a big step at my age, as I had not attended school in over 30 years. My decision to enter Cayuga’s Accounting Program put me in the care of a group of instructors whose professionalism, consideration and encouragement gave me all the self-confidence I needed to succeed. I felt that my instructors truly cared about my progress. As an adult student, I could appreciate the amount of time and attention that went into the preparation of lectures and class work. I recognized that my professors were working harder than I was. This program is designed for the success of its students. The instructors are knowledgeable, patient, compassionate and kind. I would suggest Cayuga’s accounting program to anyone who is considering a career in Accounting.”    — Linda Campbell Hetherington '09

“As a non-traditional student, I chose Cayuga Community College to pursue my accounting degree and it turned out to be the best decision I ever made. From the first accounting class to the last, the professors were there every step of the way for me. They love teaching and made me successful in the program. After graduation I was offered a full-time accounting position with a local CPA. I know this was possible through my education at Cayuga.”    — Joelle McLaughlin '08

“Professors Shinal and Matijas helped me fall in love with accounting. Cayuga also allowed students to participate in various venues to showcase the many different careers an accounting degree could offer. Round-table discussions, banquets/dinners and tax assistance are a few examples. While working on my degree, I got a promotion into the accounting department where I work.”    — Francis Acker '08

Program Highlights

• Balance of academic and business/accounting courses for career or transfer preparation
• Experienced faculty, small classes, and student-centered teaching
• Solid foundation in current professional practice
• Assistance with study and writing skills through the Academic Support Center
• International study opportunities in Business Administration
• Annual Accounting Banquet for graduating students
• Career networking through accounting round tables, guest speaker series, and ASWA Student Night
• Career planning and job placement assistance through Cayuga’s Career Services Office
• Peer tutoring for Principles of Accounting I & II
• Annual American Society of Women Accountants Student Night
• Articulation agreement with SUNY Empire

Service Learning for Accounting Students

The United Way of Cayuga County partners with Cayuga Community College to help run CA$H (Creating Assets, Savings and Hope), a free tax preparation service. From January through April each year, Cayuga accounting students who have completed the Federal Income Tax course are recruited by Professor Dawn Matijas to volunteer their time and prepare tax returns for low-income families in Cayuga County.

Business Administration and Accounting Newsletters

Please feel free to read our recent Business Administration and Accounting newsletters:

• Fall 2011 Newsletter

Program Resources:

• Accounting and Business Brochure
• Degree Sheet

For information, please contact:

• Loraine Miller
  Chair, Division of Behavioral/Social Science, Business, Criminal Justice, Physical Education/Health
  (315) 255-1743 x 2416
  miller@cayuga-cc.edu
  
  

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