Academic Catalogs

ACCT C282: Work Based Learning

Course Outline of Record
Item Value
Top Code 050200 - Accounting
Units 2 Total Units 
Hours 180 Total Hours (Other Hours 180)
Total Outside of Class Hours 0
Course Credit Status Credit: Degree Applicable (D)
Material Fee No
Basic Skills Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable No
Grading Policy Standard Letter (S), 
  • Pass/No Pass (B)

Course Description

To enhance each Work Based Learning participant's opportunity for success in the field of Accounting by bridging the gap between educational theory and on-the-job practices through individualized performance objectives related to the student's career or occupational goal in Accounting. PREREQUISITE: Be employed or volunteer in a field related to Accounting for 5 hours per week per 1 unit of Work Based Learning. COREQUISITE: Be enrolled in a total of 7 units including Work Based Learning. Transfer Credit: CSU.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

  1. Apply and build on theoretical and practical education in the performance of work tasks in chosen field.
  2. Based on self-evaluation and supervisor feedback, develop appropriate professional development and career advancement goals.

Course Objectives


Lecture Content

STUDENT ORIENTATION Faculty / Student Contact: Telephone/Screening Faculty / Student Meeting Application Interview Draft Performance Objectives ON-SITE VISIT WITH EMPLOYER/SUPERVISOR Employer Orientation Benefits to Students Benefits to Employer Review of Performance Objectives Employer Input Student Input Faculty Input Review of Performance Objectives Evaluation Criteria and Evaluation Procedure Identification of Specific Criteria and Documentation for Successful Completion of  Performance Objectives Explanation and Review for End of the Semester Evaluation Procedure STUDENT FOLLOW-UP AND RETENTION Telephone Follow-up with Student Mail Follow-up with Student END OF THE SEMESTER EVALUATION Letter to the Student Letter and Performance Objectives to the Employer Performance Objectives Returned by Employer Faculty Review Student Performance Objectives and Supporting Documentation, Assign Grade and Verify Units of Credit.

Method(s) of Instruction

  • Work Experience (20)

Eligible Disciplines

Accounting: Masters degree in accountancy or business administration with accounting concentration OR bachelors degree in business with accounting emphasis or business administration with accounting emphasis or economics with an accounting emphasis AND masters degree in business, business administration, business education, economics, taxation, or finance OR the equivalent. Masters degree required. (NOTE: A bachelors degree in accountancy or business administration with accounting concentration, with a CPA license is an alternative qualification for this discipline)

Other Resources

1. Work Based Learning Student Handbook Current Edition (Revised Annually). Any manuals reference materials, job-site documents related to the successful completions of students job-oriented learning. 2. Coastline Library 3. Any manuals, reference materials, job-site documents related to the successful completions of students job-oriented learning.