Business Technology & Accounting

Perry Technical Institute ETPL

The objective of the Business Technology & Accounting (BTA) program is to provide students with a broad base of knowledge and skills for employment in entry-level business, accounting, and office support positions. Students gain an understanding of computers including file maintenance and effective electronic storage practices with a heavy emphasis on mastering Microsoft Office Suite products for reporting and communication. The curriculum reviews business math concepts, 10-key skills, and important business concepts including economics, marketing, entrepreneurship, and human resources, all with a focus on developing analytical skills.

 

The program prepares students to take the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification examination in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. In addition, students are taught the knowledge and skills needed to become certified in QuickBooks, Payroll, and Bookkeeping through the National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers. The Business Technology & Accounting program is 18 months in length (six quarters). The student will earn 116.0 credit hours which are 2,016 clock hours. This training program concludes with an externship off campus or with the completion of a capstone project on campus. The BTA student to instructor ratio is 26:1.

Financial information

Total tuition

$32,960.00

Total required fees

$450.00

Books and supplies

$4,960.00

Locations

Yakima

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

18 Months

Length of training

Associate

Award type

116

Credits

2016

Clock Hours (Total)

Additional details

Award name

Associate of Applied Science

Education Prerequisites

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

High School Equivalency

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

Microsoft Word (Microsoft 365 Apps)

Microsoft Excel (Microsoft 365 Apps)

Microsoft PowerPoint (Microsoft 365 Apps)

Microsoft Outlook (Microsoft 365 Apps) - To be released

Microsoft Word (Office 2019)

Microsoft Excel (Office 2019)

Bookkeeping

QuickBooks Online

Payroll

Employment performance results

Program type

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

Completion rate

74%

Employment rate

96%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$20

Typical (median) annual earnings

$40,000

Top industries for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Careers for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
56
Completion rate
74%
Average number of students who completed each year
19
Gender
Male
29%
Female
71%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
4%
Asian
3%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
59%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
34%
Multi-racial
0%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
12%
20 to 29
66%
30 to 39
16%
40 to 49
4%
50 and over
3%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
80%
Some college experience, but no degree
17%
Certificate or AA
3%
BA or higher
0%