ACCOUNTING

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Accountants are important members of the management team. They provide accurate, up-to-date financial information required for making major business decisions. Accounting students acquire a thorough understanding of accounting principles and their application to practical business situations. Graduates are well prepared for employment at the junior accountancy level in business, public, or nonprofit accounting.

The Accounting program offers an associate degree and a certificate. Credit for courses in the certificate also may be applied toward the associate degree.

• SCHEDULING AND ENTRY OPTIONS
  
• PROGRAM ACCREDITATION
  
• DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
  
• RELATED CERTIFICATE(S)

SCHEDULING AND ENTRY OPTIONS
Day and evening classes are available. Although major courses start in the Fall Semester, students may enter any term. Full-time day students usually complete degree requirements in four terms. Part-time students, day or evening, should allow at least eight consecutive terms to earn the degree. General Education course requirements can be completed at any time during the program. Courses can be completed in any order subject to the completion of course prerequisites.

PROGRAM ACCREDITATION:
This program of study is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, 7007 College Boulevard, Suite 420, Overland Park, KS 66211, Telephone: 913-339-9356.

DEGREE:
Associate in Applied Science
Major: Accounting
Graduation Credits Required: 69

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
General Education: 18 Semester Credit Hours

NOTE: See also “General Education Course Requirements/Substitutions”

Required Program Courses:
42 Semester Credit Hours

ACC 101 Accounting Principles I - 3 credits
ACC 102 Accounting Principles II - 3 credits
ACC 120 Federal Income Tax - 3 credits
ACC 201 Intermediate Accounting I - 3 credits
ACC 202 Intermediate Accounting II - 3 credits
ACC 230 Cost Accounting I - 3 credits
ACC 231 Cost Accounting II - 3 credits
ACC 240 Computerized Accounting - 3 credits
ACC 245 Accounting Applications - 3 credits
ACC 265 Not-For-Profit Accounting - 3 credits
ACC 275 Selected Topics in Accounting - 3 credits
BUS 101 Introduction to Business - 3 credits
BUS 121 Business Law I- 3 credits
CPT 170 Microcomputer Applications - 3 credits

Elective Program Courses:
3 Semester Credit Hours.

To be selected from any non-required ACC, BAF, BUS, MGT, or MKT courses.

General Elective:
6 Semester Credit Hours

Also see COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

CERTIFICATE:
Financial Accounting
Graduation Credits Required: 18

DESCRIPTION
This certificate is designed for the employed person wishing to learn basic accounting and computer skills or for business students wanting additional credentials in the financial area. Because of prerequisites and course availability, three terms will be required to complete this certificate.

REQUIREMENTS
Required Program Courses: 18 Semester Credit Hours