2. Are You A Match?
Are you interested in working in
an office environment?
Do you like money?
Are you a detail-oriented
person?
Do you rise to challenging
situations?
Are you a problem solver?
If so, the Accounting program may
be a perfect match for you!

3. Program Description
The Accounting program is a sequence of courses designed to
prepare students for careers in the accounting profession.
Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and
professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition,
retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a
combination of accounting theory and practical application
necessary for successful employment using both manual and
computerized accounting systems. Program graduates receive
an Accounting diploma or an Accounting Associate of Applied
Science Degree.

4. Employment
Accounting Diploma and Associate of Applied Science Degree
graduates are…everywhere you turn! You will find them in
banks, accounting firms, government offices, business
offices of hospitals and other medical facilities, as well as
many locally-owned businesses.
Based upon data from the Georgia Department of Labor,
beginning salaries for an Accounting Diploma or Degree
graduate range anywhere from $9.00 to $14.00 an hour
with excellent opportunities for advancement and growth.

5. Timeline
How often does MTC offer registration for the Accounting
program?
New students can enroll during any of the three terms during the year.
What is the procedure to register?
If you are a new student, once you have completed all of the required
documents for student services, you will meet with your advisor – Mrs.
Melody Tawzer or Mrs. Cari Colby – during New Student Registration. If
you are a returning student, you will meet with your advisor during Pre-
Registration.
How long does it take to complete the program?
The Accounting Diploma program for a full-time student can usually be
completed within 4 terms. The Accounting Associate of Applied Science
Degree program can usually be completed within 5 terms.

6. Diploma/Degrees/Certificates
Name of diploma/degree/etc Credit hours Offerings (online/day/evening)
Accounting Diploma 42 Day, Evening, and Online
Accounting Associate of Applied Science Degree 64 Day, Evening, and Online
Office Accounting Specialist Certificate 14 Day, Evening, and Online

7. General Fees
One time application fee
Transcript requests
Late registration fees
Fees, by term, as follows:
a. Tuition is based on $89 per credit hour
($1,335 for 15 hours or more)
b. Registration fee of $50
c. Activity fee of $24
d. Technology fee of $105
e. Insurance of $4
f. Special Instructional fee of $50
Part of your tuition may be covered by HOPE and Pell grants if you are eligible. Check with
financial aid concerning your financial support eligibility. Check our website for the most
recent tuition costs and general fee costs.

8. Total Estimated Program Costs
Accounting Diploma
Term Books/Supplies/Tuition
1st Term $ 1,990
2nd Term $ 1,895
3rd Term $ 1,999
4TH Term $ 1,212
Accounting Associate of Applied Science Degree
Term Books/Supplies/Tuition
1st Term $ 1,990
2nd Term $ 1,852
3rd Term $ 2,088
4th Term $ 2,137
5th Term $ 2,276
Office Accounting Specialist Certificate
Term Books/Supplies/Tuition
1st Term $ 1,326
2nd Term $ 1,110

9. Instructors
Melody Tawzer, Program Director
Campus/office #: Tifton Campus, D113
Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 3:00-5:00. Please call or email for an appointment.
E-mail: mtawzer@moultrietech.edu
Phone: 229-391-2621
Cari Colby
Campus/office #: Veterans Parkway Campus, A219
Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 3:00-5:00. Please call or email for an appointment.
E-mail: ccolby@moultrietech.edu
Phone: 229-217-4197
As set forth in its student catalog, Moultrie Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or
belief, genetic information, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law).
Lisa Newton, Title IX Equity Coordinator and ADA/Section 504 Coordinator - 229.217.4132
800 Veterans Parkway North, Moultrie, GA 31788
Moultrie Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia

10. Disclosure Information
For more information about the MTC’s Accounting
Program, please visit the link to the website shown
below.
http://www.slideshare.net/moultrietech/mtc-
accounting-diploma-disclosure-information