Thinking of going back to Col to study accounting

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Hi,
I've done an electronics cource in Col some years ago and I am now thinking of going back to study accounting.
I have seen this course advertised fot the CIT, are there any ac******* people here who would know if it seems like a good course.

http://www.cit.ie/parttime.cfm/section/details/id/131/nkey/2//action/page/aID/188/CatName/Courses.html
Institute of Accounting Technicians in Ireland

CR_BIATI_6 - Business and Humanities




Course Details

Course Fee:
Year 1 €640
Year 2 €730

Year 1: Tuesday & Thursday, 6.30 - 9.30 p.m.
Year 2: Tuesday & Thursday, 6.30 - 9.30 p.m.

Aim
To provide a qualification in Accounting and Information Skills for persons working at support levels in firms and public practice, in industry and commerce and in the public sector.

Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate with a minimum of Grade D3 in five subjects at Ordinary level. Subjects passed must include English and either Mathematics or Accounting. Mature students without a Leaving Certificate may be admitted at the discretion of the Institute of Accounting Technicians. Please see below for contact details.

Subjects

Foundation Level
(2007-2008 Academic Year)
Financial Accounting 1
Management Accounting
Business Management
Taxation

Admissions Level
(2008-2009 Academic Year)
Financial Accounting 11
Taxation 11
Law & Ethics
Integrated Knowledge & Skills
Integrated Accounting Systems

Admission Level Year 2 (Current Students)
(2007-2008 Academic Year)
Accounting 2
Information Technology in Business
Company Law
Taxation 2 or Costing

NOTE
Students must complete a computerised TAS Books Assessment before being admitted to membership. This is undertaken during the Admission Year.

Duration
Two years

Institute Information
Institute of Accounting Technicians in Ireland (IATI)
87/89 Pembroke Road,
Dublin 4.
Telephone 01- 6377363
www.iati.ie

Exemption Deadline
Friday 12h October 2007

Exam Registration Closing Date(s)
End of February 2008 for May 2008 exams
Registration as first time student with IATI by 9th November 2007.
Contact Jane Murphy at the Institute: 01 6377 363

Awarding Body
IATI

Commencement Date
Year 1 - Tuesday 25th September 2007
Year 2 - Tuesday 56th September 2007

Enquiries to
Ann Marie Twomey
Tel: 4326 338
Email: annmarie.twomey@cit.ie

Thanks.

Jet Black

I am studying IATI at the mo in Blanchardstown IT.
The good thing about the IATI is its a foundation to build up to be CA or what ever you want to do.
If you are doing it full time you would be better off doing a diploma in accounting and finance. I say this because IATI is regarded as the lowest level of accounting qualification and unless your fully qualified it does not look good to employers. A diploma looks a lot better.
You will also be granted exceptions if you get your diploma and then choose to do any other accounting course (IATI ACCA ACA etc)

Another thing to be aware of the IATI is the fees.
Books = 200. Annual sub and reg=200. Exams =300 Must be paid..
Then the option to go to seminars 300 x 2= 600
So including college you will be paying from 1300-2000 Euro.

Also if you are doing it part-time you must have at least 2 years accounting work experience before you become a full technician. Where as with a diploma you get your qualification at the end not need for this bulls***. Which is a joke because not many places will hire your unless you have a full qualification.

Hope this helps.