Accounting Department
Overview
The accounting department offers degree, certificate and letter of recognition programs for recent high school graduates, those returning to the workforce and those seeking to upgrade their skills. The professional programs are for those already in the accounting field or who wish to enter it immediately after completing the program. The transfer program is for those planning to transfer to a four year institution. The CPA program is for those who have already earned a Bachelor's degree and wish to sit for the CPA examination. Course may be taken on campus, at our extension centers or online. Co-op education is also available. For additional information about any of these programs contact Betty Habershon (301-322-0713)
The department sponsors the Accounting Center the Student Accounting Association (SAA) and a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Site (VITA).
Additional Information on the accounting profession and free student memberships are available from the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), MACPA (Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants) and the IMA (Institute of Management Accountants).
The Accounting Center
Located in Bladen 309. We have Peer Learning Facilitators to help students succeed in their accounting courses. The Peer Learning Facilitators are selected from our own successful students. They can assist with course work as well as software such as excel, word, Peachtree and QuickBooks. Copies of textbooks and study guides for all accounting course are available in the center . In addition the Center has computers with internet access and accounting software for student use.
If you are interest in being a Peer Learning Facilitator contact Mary Halford (halforma@pgcc.edu 301-583-1588)
| Mon & Wed |
Tues & Thurs |
Fri |
Sat |
| 11:30 - 3pm, 5:30 - 9pm |
9:30 - 2:30pm, 7 - 9pm |
11:30 - 3pm |
10 - 1pm |
The Student Accounting Association
Organized to provided students with an opportunity to meet with and learn from professional accountants, to share what they have learned with the community. The association hold an organizational meeting in the first week of fall the semester to plan and organize the activities for that semester. Flyers are distributed to all accounting classes. Interested students should contact the advisor: Mary Halford (halforma@pgcc.edu 301-583-1588) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance This program provides free income tax preparation training to students, who then in turn assist individuals with income less the 32,000 in preparing their federal and state income tax. Students may earn Coop academic credit for participating. The program begins recruiting in November and training starts in January. Interested students should contract Betty Habershon (habersbx@pgcc.edu 301-322-0713)