Vocational Business Programs

Mt. SAC offers students various Vocational introductory Business courses including: Accounting, Payroll and Tax Accounting, and Essential Office Skills. The courses provide students with basic skills combined with in-depth training to prepare them for entry-level positions. Explore the Short Term Vocational Accounting programs and courses at Mt. SAC!

- Accounting
  
  This course provides instruction on accounting vocabulary and theory, equations to solve word problems, simple and compound interest, present value, consumer and business credit, mortgages, financial statements and ratios, inventory, depreciation, business taxes and investments.
  
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  Accounting Class Schedule
  
  Summer: September 8 - November 12, 2020 | T/W/TH | 5:00 – 8:00pm | Available Online!
- Payroll and Tax Accounting
  
  This course provides on-the-job payroll accounting. It surveys the various tax procedures required by the employer and employee in filing the correct forms for Social Security, federal and state income taxes and their reconciliation. Laws related to Worker’s Compensation, State Disability Benefit Laws and Fair Employment Practices are discussed.
  
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  Payroll & Tax Accounting Class Schedule
  
  Summer: September 8 - November 12, 2020 | T/TH | 12:00 - 3:00pm | Available Online!
- Essential Office Skills
  
  This is an introductory course providing instruction in Office Management Skills, Microcomputer Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Programs) and Career Development/Work Readiness to prepare students for an entry level position. The course is approximately 10 weeks, offered multiple times a year.
  
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  Essential Office Skills Class Schedule
  Summer: August 18 - November 5, 2020 | T/W/TH | 4:00 pm - 8:00pm | Available Online!