Accounting and Business
The Accounting and Business Department of Pratt Community College has a mission of providing students educational experiences and opportunities to meet their diverse and changing needs. The Accounting and Business Department offers courses that enable the student to transfer to a four-year college or university or to prepare for and obtain employment. It also provides continuous training and education, which allows professionals to update their skills and remain competitive in the job market. ACBSP only accredits Associate degree programs.
Accreditation
The Pratt Community College Accounting and Business Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Program.
Program Learning Outcomes for AS Degrees:
- Students in the required computer class will demonstrate 80% of the computer competencies.
- Associate of Science business graduates will successfully transfer to a four-year college or university.
- Business graduates will score at or above the standard deviation of the CAAP test for Reading, Writing, Math, and Critical Thinking.
- Students will be able to successfully complete an Accounting Cycle.
- Students will successfully pass the competencies for Macroeconomics and Microeconomics.
Program Learning Outcomes for AGS Degree:
- Students in the required computer class will demonstrate 80% of the computer competencies.
- Business graduates will score at or above the standard deviation of the ETS test for Reading, Writing, Math, and Critical Thinking.
- Students will be able to successfully complete an Accounting Cycle.
- Students will demonstrate comprehension of the basic principles of economics.
- Students will successfully complete a marketing plan project.
- Students will successfully complete a business plan project.
Program Learning Outcomes for AAS Degree:
- Students in the required computer class will demonstrate 80% of the computer competencies.
- Students completing an Associate of Applied Science degree desiring to enter the world of work will find employment in their field.
- Students who attain employment directly after graduation will be successful at their job.
- Students will score at or above the industry benchmark levels of the Work Keys tests for Applied Math, Listening, Reading for Information, and Writing.
- Students will be able to successfully complete an Accounting Cycle.
- Students will successfully pass the competencies for Macroeconomics or Microeconomics.
- Students will successfully complete a marketing plan project.
Meet the Faculty
Angie Tatro
Business Instructor – Kappa Beta Delta Sponsor
Taryn Rennaker
Business Instructor
Carol Ricke
Business Instructor