Overview
careers
Accounts Payable
Finance Officer
Accounting Clerk
Bookkeeper
Billing Assistant
Accounting Assistant
Billing Analyst
Office Manage
The Mitchell Technical College Accounting program offers broad training in key business areas that employers want such as accounts receivable clerk, accounting assistant, billing clerk, bookkeeper, management trainee, payroll clerk or auditing clerk. When working in accounting, you’ll serve in a critical role for any business. You’ll analyze and interpret financial information, prepare financial statements, conduct audits, prepare special business and financial studies, prepare forecasts and budgets and provide tax services.The integration of technology allows students to take some courses face-to-face and some as hybrids (a combination of online and face-to-face). This program is not currently offered as a fully online program. Accountants and bookkeepers continue to be in high demand; the Accounting program will provide the graduate with many options. Leading employers are seeking out our graduates!
Curriculum
Award: AAS Degree
First Semester
Second Semester
Third Semester
Fourth Semester
Requirements
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS
This program allows you to bring your own laptop as long as it meets these minimum specifications:
Processor – Intel Core i Series (i3, i5, i7) or AMD Ryzen
Operating System – Windows 10
Webcam Recommended
Memory – 4 GB or more
Internal Storage – 64 GB or more
Microsoft Office is available at no charge as long as enrolled at Mitchell Tech
NO APPLE/MAC COMPUTERS
Outcomes
At the completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
- Prepare financial transactions and statements for a business
- Apply current and emerging technologies to business situations
- Communicate effectively and professionally in business situations
- Justify issues in ethical decision-making and social responsibility
- Analyze financial data to support business decisions
- Perform basic financial accounting functions for a state or local government unit
Mission
The Accounting/Business Management program’s mission is to empower students with the skills needed to succeed in technical careers.
Vision
Mitchell Technical College’s Accounting/Business Management program will be an innovative leader in accounting and business education while preparing students for career success and lifelong learning in an ever-changing world.
Core Values
Continuous Improvement
The Accounting/Business Management program incorporates an evidence-based model of continuous improvement to enable excellence in education.
Innovation
The Accounting/Business Management program integrates state-of-the-art technologies and instructional methods to deliver a high-quality, unique educational experience.
Diversity & Respect
The Accounting/Business Management program seeks and values a diverse population and responds to the unique needs of individuals, recognizing the dignity and worth of all people and fostering a climate of respect among its students and faculty.
Learner-Centered Education
The Accounting/Business Management program develops future business leaders by teaching students with a global perspective on lifelong learning and problem-solving skills.
Community
The Accounting/Business Management program leverages local partnerships, mentors, an advisory board and regional businesses to expose students to real-world experiences and industry expectations.
Annual Program Review
Check out the 2023-24 Annual Program Review for information on how faculty ensure the quality and effectiveness of the program.
Faculty
Instructor
Instructor
Program Director / Instructor
Cost
Other Required Costs
| Books / Tools (estimated) | $1,563 |
Accreditation
ACBSP Standard 7 requires that the business unit have a systematic process to identify and track key student performance measures for the purpose of of continuous improvement.
| Program graduates | ||
| Year | Accounting | Business Management |
| 2022 | 4 | 6 |
| 2021 | 6 | 11 |
| 2020 | 6 | 7 |
| Job placement rate for Accounting/Business Management program graduates* | |||
| Year | % of Grads Employed in Related Field | ||
| 2022 | 75% | ||
| 2021 | 69% | ||
| 2020 | 69% | ||
| Retention rate for Accounting/Business Management program** | |||
| Number enrolled in previous year | Number graduated or still enrolled | Retention Rate | |
| 2022 | 41 | 34 | 83% |
| 2021 | 38 | 28 | 74% |
| 2020 | 37 | 30 | 81% |
*Calculated as percentage of Accounting and Business Management graduates in the job market who are employed in a job related to their training six months after graduation
** Retention rate is calculated from fall to fall. The rate is the number of students in the previous fall enrollment who either graduate or are still enrolled in the following fall semester.
Scholarships
$750
1 AVAIL.
SD Municipal Electric Association Energy Production & Transmission Scholarship
SD Municipal Electric Association
$500
3 AVAIL.
Tessier Family Foundation – Current Students
Tessier Family Foundation
Accounting
Heating and Cooling Technology
Licensed Practical Nursing
Medical Assistant
$1000
1 AVAIL.
South Dakota Assoc. of Cooperatives Scholarship
Agricultural Business
Agronomy
Animal Science
Business Management
Diesel Power – Ag Power Technology
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Electrical Utilities & Substation Technology
Power Line Construction & Maintenance
Wi-Fi & Broadband Technologies
Wind Turbine Technology
$1000
4 AVAIL.
Osterhaus Endowed Scholarships
Agricultural Business
Agronomy
Animal Science
Architectural Design and Building Construction
Automation Controls/SCADA
Business Management
Culinary Academy of South Dakota
Diesel Power – Ag Power Technology
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Electrical Utilities & Substation Technology
Heating & Cooling Technology
Human Services Technician
Information Systems Technology
Machining and Manufacturing
Medical Assistant
Medical Laboratory Technology
Medical Office Professional
Medical Office Professional
Power Line Construction & Maintenance
Power Sports & Marine Technology
Precision Ag Technology
Radiation Therapy
Radiologic Technology
Small Business Management
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Utilities Technology
Wi-Fi & Broadband Technologies
Wind Turbine Technology
$1000
1 AVAIL.
Mitchell Tech Retiree Endowed Scholarship
Agricultural Business
Agronomy
Animal Science
Architectural Design and Building Construction
Automation Controls/SCADA
Business Management
Culinary Academy of South Dakota
Diesel Power – Ag Power Technology
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Electrical Utilities & Substation Technology
Geospatial Technologies
Heating & Cooling Technology
Human Services Technician
Information Systems Technology
Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)
Machining and Manufacturing
Medical Assistant
Medical Laboratory Technology
Medical Office Professional
Medical Office Professional
Natural Gas Technology
Office Technology Specialist
Power Line Construction & Maintenance
Power Sports & Marine Technology
Precision Ag Technology
Radiation Therapy
Radiologic Technology
Small Business Management
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Utilities Technology
Wi-Fi & Broadband Technologies
Wind Turbine Technology
$1000
2 AVAIL.
Laverne & Nell Tollefson Memorial Scholarship
Charlene Bainbridge
Administrative Office Specialist
Agricultural Business
Agronomy
Animal Science
Architectural Design and Building Construction
Automation Engineering Technology
Automation Controls/SCADA
Business Management
Culinary Academy of South Dakota
Diesel Power – Ag Power Technology
Diesel Power – Light Truck Technology
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Electrical Utilities & Substation Technology
Geospatial Technologies
Heating & Cooling Technology
Human Services Technician
Information Systems Technology
Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)
Machining and Manufacturing
Medical Assistant
Medical Laboratory Technology
Medical Office Professional
Medical Office Professional
Natural Gas Technology
On Campus
Power Line Construction & Maintenance
Power Sports & Marine Technology
Precision Ag Technology
Progressive Welding Technology
Radiation Therapy
Radiologic Technology
Registered Nursing (LPN to RN)
Small Business Management
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Utilities Technology
Wi-Fi & Broadband Technologies
Wind Turbine Technology
Requirements
Computer Requirements:
This program allows you to bring your own laptop as long as it meets these minimum specifications:
- Processor – Intel Core i Series (i3, i5, i7) or AMD Ryzen
- Operating System – Windows 10
- Webcam Recommended
- Memory – 4 GB or more
- Internal Storage – 64 GB or more
- Microsoft Office is available at no charge as long as enrolled at Mitchell Tech
- NO APPLE/MAC COMPUTERS
Accreditation
ACBSP Standard 7 requires that the business unit have a systematic process to identify and track key student performance measures for the purpose of of continuous improvement.
Key Student Performance Measures:
| Program graduates | |||
| Year | Accounting | Business Management | |
| 2022 | 4 | 6 | |
| 2021 | 6 | 11 | |
| 2020 | 6 | 7 | |
Job placement rate for Accounting/Business Management program graduates*
| Year | % of Grads Employed in Related Field |
| 2022 | 75% |
| 2021 | 69% |
| 2020 | 69% |
Retention rate for Accounting/Business Management program**
| Number enrolled in previous year | Number graduated or still enrolled | Retention Rate | |
| 2022 | 41 | 34 | 83% |
| 2021 | 38 | 28 | 74% |
| 2020 | 37 | 30 | 81% |
*Calculated as percentage of Accounting and Business Management graduates in the job market who are employed in a job related to their training six months after graduation
** Retention rate is calculated from fall to fall. The rate is the number of students in the previous fall enrollment who either graduate or are still enrolled in the following fall semester.
