41 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0003
This is a comprehensive program that encompasses financial accounting, accounting technology, managerial accounting, taxation, and business ethics. Graduates will be eligible for a variety of accounting jobs, including staff accounting, accounts payable, general ledger, payroll, or income tax preparation.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses for a Certificate | ||
| ACC 153 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC 154 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC 170 | Payroll Tax Accounting | 1 |
| ACC 180 | Accounting with Microsoft Excel 1 | 3 |
| ACC 183 | QuickBooks Online Certified User Preparation 1 | 3 |
| ACC 188 | Cloud Accounting 2 | 2 |
| ACC 241 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4 |
| ACC 244 | Income Tax Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 255 | Careers in Accounting | 2 |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 107 | Applied Business Ethics | 3 |
| or MGT 276 | Corporate Social Responsibility and Decision Making | |
| BUS 221 | Business Law I | 3 |
| MGT 118 | Effective Management Communications | 3 |
| Additional ACC courses to complete the 42-credit-hour required total | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 41 | |
Accounting Associate Certificate Pathway
The following Pathway is recommended for students pursuing the Accounting Associate Certificate.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| ACC 153 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 221 | Business Law I | 3 |
| MGT 118 | Effective Management Communications | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ACC 180 | Accounting with Microsoft Excel | 3 |
| ACC 183 | QuickBooks Online Certified User Preparation | 3 |
| ACC 188 | Cloud Accounting 1 | 2 |
| ACC 244 | Income Tax Accounting | 3 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| ACC 170 | Payroll Tax Accounting | 1 |
| BUS 107 or MGT 276 | Applied Business Ethics or Corporate Social Responsibility and Decision Making | 3 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACC 154 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC 241 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4 |
| ACC 255 | Careers in Accounting | 2 |
| ACC Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 41 | |
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ACC 188 requirement can be satisfied by completion of ACC 250 prior to Fall 2018.
Note: Pathway is a recommended sequence of courses. Part-time students should contact the department chair to discuss a part-time pathway as well as course prerequisites and recommendations.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of:
- The accounting cycle and other financial accounting topics, including the ability to work with the FASB Codification Database.
- Managerial accounting, including the application of Microsoft Excel.
- QuickBooks topics that are covered on the QuickBooks Certified User Exam.
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, IF statements, macros, financial functions, and goals seek.
- Cloud Accounting platforms, including Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel Online, and QuickBooks online.
- Cloud Drives, including Google Drive, Microsoft One Drive, and file sharing.
- Topics related to individual taxation, including the RIA Checkpoint research database.
- Business ethics cases that require synthesis and evaluation.
- Business memos and presentations in professional formatting.