Business - Concentration: Accounting

Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.

The Accounting concentration prepares individuals for employment in corporate accounting positions and in firms which provide accounting services and enhances the skills and abilities of persons currently employed in this career field. Students study introductory and advanced accounting practice and theory in courses such as intermediate accounting, cost accounting, tax accounting, payroll accounting, accounting systems applications, and accounting capstone. Computer skills are developed utilizing electronic spreadsheets and computerized general ledger programs.

General Education Requirements

Note: All courses must be from the Approved Courses for General Education courses for each category listed in the General Education section of this catalog.

Learning Support

Additional courses may be required to overcome deficiencies in English, mathematics, and reading.

Typical Program of Study

Fall

EDUC 1030 - ♦College and Lifelong Learning Credits: 3
ACCT 1010 - ♦Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
BUSN 1305 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credits: 3
ECON 2100 - ♦Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ENGL 1010 - ♦English Composition I Credits: 3

Spring

ACCT 1020 - ♦Principles of Accounting II Credits: 3
ACCT 2301 - Payroll Accounting Credits: 3
ADMN 1313 - Spreadsheet Applications Credits: 3
MATH 1010 - ♦Math for General Studies Credits: 3
COMM 2025 - ♦Fundamentals of Communication Credits: 3

Fall

Elective - Humanities Elective (an approved elective from the general education core) Credits: 3
ACCT 2382 - Accounting Systems Applications Credits: 3
ACCT 2321 - Intermediate Accounting I Credits: 3
ACCT 2331 - Tax Accounting Credits: 3
BUSN 2370 - Legal Environment of Business Credits: 3

Spring

ACCT 2322 - Intermediate Accounting II Credits: 3
ACCT 2341 - Cost Accounting Credits: 3
ACCT 2399 - Accounting Capstone Credits: 3
Elective - Math or Natural Science Elective (an approved elective from the general education core) Credits: 3-4
Elective - Guided Elective Credits: 3