Applied Accounting
Degrees Available: Certificate
(Accounting Technician), A.A.S.
For More Information Contact:
Applied Accounting
UAF Tanana Valley Campus
604 Barnette Street
Fairbanks, Alaska 99701
phone: (907) 455-2837
email: ffcnd@uaf.edu
About the Program
Accounting is the language of business, and real success in business requires an understanding of that language. Every business and every person needs to plan for; and keep track of; money, assets and debts. In this respect, accounting is critical to our everyday life.
The associate of applied science degree in Applied Accounting prepares students to begin successful careers in the accounting profession. The program includes a mix of accounting and related business courses and a core of college level general education courses which provide the skills and knowledge necessary for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Courses are specifically designed to address the financial decision making concerns of the modern business person. Classes are scheduled both during the day and in the evening to accommodate working students. Microcomputer labs feature the latest in business hardware and software and are available for "hands on" training.
The Accounting Technician certificate is a one-year program that features the first year of training toward the A.A.S. degree. Students wishing to transfer into the 4-year Bachelor of Accounting Degree may use the certificate as the first 30 semester credit hours (of 150 required) for the CPA license.
Career Opportunities
If you enjoy working in modern offices with the latest in computers and software, than Applied Accounting is the program you need. Accountants have the ability to choose the type of industry they work in. Graduates of the applied accounting program own their own bookkeeping services, work in accounting positions at corporations, utility companies, government agencies, non-profits, and small businesses. Wages for entry-level accountants range from $12-$15/hr. Many graduates of the A.A.S. Applied Accounting degree have continued their education and gone on to the four year Bachelor of Technology, Bachelor of Accounting, or Business Degree at UAF.
Admissions Requirements
Students who wish to gain admission into the Applied Accounting program need to submit a UAF Undergraduate Application for Admission, available at the UAF Downtown Center, the UAF Office of Admissions, or from their online site. To be accepted into a degree program at Tanana Valley Campus, you must be at least 18 years old, or have a high school diploma or GED. Students will also be required to take the COMPASS or ASSET exam, which tests English and math skills. The test is free and is offered at the UAF Downtown Center three times a week. For more information contact our Student Assistance Center at 455-2851 or email at fytvc@uaf.edu.
Once accepted into the program, you will have an academic advisor that will work with you to help you select your classes. In addition, our Student Assistance Center offers counseling and assistance with financial aid, tutoring, college "survival" skills and more. At the Tanana Valley Campus, we are here to help guide you on the road to success!
Faculty Profiles
I've been with the Applied Business and Accounting
Department at UAF for a few years now and couldn't imagine
doing anything else. OK, becoming a kayaking tour guide
in Maui has crossed my mind once or twice, but only during
exam week when I witness the pure stress I put my students
through.
When I moved from Delaware to Fairbanks in '92, I not only
found the University, but I found my husband, as well. So,
when not working, I'm usually with Sean and our daughter,
Alex. Since my family and I consider play just as important
as work, we've found there's no place better than Alaska
for canoeing, fishing, snowmachining and skiing with friends.
While I love being in the classroom, I've become very excited
about teaching web-based courses. This is a new aspect of
our program, so please contact me if you're interested in
pursuing your degree online.
907-455-2871, Office 224A, Tanana Valley Campus Center
CHARLIE
DEXTER
A professor at UAF in Applied Business and Accounting by
day, and an entrepreneur by night, I have also served as
the University's Statewide Personnel Manager, Director of
Admissions, and Director of the Small Business Development
Center - looks to me like I have a hard time holding a job….
I'm certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resource
Management and licensed by Franklin Covey as a time management
instructor. Anyone who knows me will attest that I am certainly
certifiable. I've won the College of Rural Alaska's Nancy
Mendenhall Award, last year the UAF student body named me
Faculty of the Year, and this year I won the Usibelli Distinguished
Teaching Award… Despite repeated requests by students
and administration, I haven't yet given back those awards….
After spending 4 years as a sophomore at the University
of Hawaii majoring in the academic discipline of surfing,
that University strongly recommended Aloha to me and I moved
to Alaska where, on the 12 year plan, I - somehow - finished
college, settled down, bought a motorcycle, took up racquetball
- and got tennis elbow. I've been married to my wife for
27 years, have two adopted children who are now 16 and 18
- and rumor has it that my wife, Marylee is being nominated
for Sainthood by all who know me and our kids.
907-455-2837, 224B Tanana Valley Campus Center
ANDY
ANGER
Born in the Black Forest in Germany, the wanderlust got
a hold of me early on. After graduating from high school
I packed my bags and traveled through Australia for 9 months
before my father sent me off to Law and Business School
in Bayreuth, Germany to make a proper citizen out of me.
Only being able to sit still for three years, I was off
again, this time to the New World - America. My father let
me go only because I promised him I would study business
as an exchange student at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
Well, I held my promise but also engaged actively in discovering
the New World. Two of my great discoveries were my wife
Donna, who I met while studying in Nebraska, and the 49th
State - Alaska. Since 1993, I have been able to combine
my two great discoveries and I am enjoying the great state
of Alaska together with Donna. Now, being part of the exciting,
fun and dynamic Applied Business Team with Melissa and Charlie
adds a third unbeatable dimension. I couldn't ask for more
- besides maybe catching that record trophy trout in a beautiful
undiscovered mountain lake…. fly-in only of course.
907-455-2862, Office 224C Tanana Valley Campus Center
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