Purpose Statement
The accounting operations certificate program is designed to prepare individuals for entry-level accounting positions in business and industry. Students will develop the basic knowledge and skills required of an accountant: journalizing and posting business transactions, compiling and analyzing business records, and preparing financial reports, such as income statements and balance sheets. The program provides a concentration in accounting theory courses and may be completed in one year of full-time study or done on a part-time basis over an extended period of time. Credits from this program may be transferred to the accounting-technical program.

Director
Joan Stinehart
Education and Administration Building, Rm. 111
(409) 882-3348
Joan.Stinehart@lsco.edu

Faculty
Jim Ellis
Education and Administration Building, Rm. 205
(409) 882-3034
Jim.ellis@lsco.edu

Joan Stinehart
Education and Administration Building, Rm. 111
(409) 882-3348
Joan.stinehart@lsco.edu

Anna Marie Best
Education and Administration Building, Rm. 125
(409) 882-3334
A.best@lsco.edu

Admissions
The student is responsible for completing the admission procedure for Lamar State College-Orange below

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS - LAMAR STATE COLLEGE-ORANGE
Submit to Lamar State College-Orange
application for admission to Lamar State college-Orange;
an official high-school transcript or GED Certification;
original transcripts of all college work completed at other colleges or universities;
a copy of driver's license; and
a copy of your social security card

Please contact the Office of Admissions and Records at (409) 882-3364 if you have questions or need assistance. Mail completed Lamar State College-Orange application to:

ADMISSIONS and RECORDS
Lamar State College-Orange
410 Front Street
Orange, TX 77630
Gayle.morvent@lsco.edu

Course Description
Click on the number of the course in the degree plan below to see a description of the course.

Degree Plan

Other Information
Students must meet these requirements for graduation with a certificate of completion:

• satisfy all admission requirement;
• complete an approved certificate or institutional award plan;
• have at least a 2.00 grade point average on all courses submitted on the certificate or institutional award plan;
• attain no lower than a "C" in each and every class in the major field of study; and
• have at least 60 percent of semester credit hours in residence at Lamar State College-Orange.
  NOTE: All technical certificate programs are TASP exempt, except Administrative Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Vocational Nursing, and Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic.