Class information

BA228 Comp Accounting Applications

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  • CRN: 44834
  • Credits: 4
  • Locations, days, times, and instructors:
    • Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
      From September 22 through December 13, 2025, Shelby E Benson

Class materials

Textbooks

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Details about this class

This class will help you learn the skills needed to use QuickBooks Online as a tool in processing business transactions and running financial reports.

  • Listed as “Online”.
  • Course is delivered as 100% Asynchronous Online

All course materials are accessible on D2L and eLab course on the Friday before the first day of the term.

Textbook: “QuickBooks Online: Comprehensive, Academic Year 2024-2025”, (Hartley, P., 2024). Labyrinth Learning.

If you prefer to use the ebook (and do not need physical textbook) that comes with eLab course (ISBN: 978-1-64061-551-9),

Instructions for creating an account in Labyrinth, registering and accessing the eLab course will be available on our D2L course page on the Friday before the term starts.

Our course syllabus will also be available to registered students on the Friday before the first day of the term. 

Please contact me with any questions at shelby.benson1@pcc.edu

I’m looking forward to working with you!

Shelby

Technology

QuickBooks Online:

- Use QuickBooks Online (QBO) , which is a cloud-based Intuit software.

 - Access QBO via a PC, Mac, or any mobile device 

- Click on the link for the System Requirements for QuickBooks Online

- Students enter inputs related to business transactions and run financial reports via QuickBooks Online.

Microsoft Excel:

- Students export and download QuickBooks reports to Excel, then submit Excel to eLab for grading.

- To be successful in our course, prior knowledge and skills in using Microsoft Excel is essential. 

No show policy

Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class. It is important to log in as soon as the class starts to see what the participation requirements are.

Online technical requirements

Please be sure to read the quick guide to Online Learning technical requirements.

Students with disabilities

Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.

Prerequisite for online classes

Before you take your first online class at PCC, you must complete the start guide. The start guide will help you decide if these classes are right for you. Once you complete the start guide, you will be able to register for these classes.