ACCT 206 - Accounting Internship

Credits: 3
Lecture Contact Hours: 1
Off Site Contact Hours Without Faculty: 12 - 40

Description: This is an applied course within Occupational Programs specializing in the field of accountancy and is a cooperative assignment for students who have completed the prerequisites for this course. Employment will be approximately 12 to 40 hours per week off-campus at the employer’s location within an accounting department. The final grade will be based on a joint evaluation by the faculty and the employer. Students registered in this internship course are considered Schoolcraft College students with all rights, responsibilities and privileges of a student. Internships may be paid or unpaid based upon placement. Department permission is required before registering for this course. The selection of eligible students to register for the course is a competitive process that includes testing, submission of a resume with a cover letter and interviews.

Prerequisites: ACCT 201 with a minimum grade of 3.0 and consent of department and an overall GPA of 2.5.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: None.

Course Category: Occupational
This Course is Typically Offered: Winter, Spring, Fall
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Course Competencies

Analyze business transactions.
Perform basic accounting functions.
Maintain accounting records.
Perform account reconciliations.
Apply internal control procedures used within the accounting department.
Evaluate the internal control environment of the organization.
Relate with staff in a respectful and collaborative manner.
Perform duties in a professional manner (i.e., dress, professional ethics, work ethic and formal communications).
Perform other accounting or business duties as assigned by supervisor.