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 four certificates. Credit for courses in the certificates 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: 63

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
General Education: 15 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 124 Individual Tax Procedures - 3 credits
ACC 150 Payroll Accounting - 3 credits
ACC 201 Intermediate Accounting I - 3 credits
ACC 202 Intermediate Accounting II - 3 credits
ACC 230 Cost Accounting I - 3 credits
ACC 245 Accounting Applications - 3 credits
ACC 246 Integrated Accounting Software - 3 credits
ACC 265 Not-For-Profit Accounting - 3 credits
ACC 275 Selected Topics in Accounting - 3 credits
BUS 121 Business Law I - 3 credits
CPT 170 Microcomputer Applications - 3 credits
MGT 101 Principles of Management - 3 credits

Elective Program Courses:
6 Semester Credit Hours.

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

Also see COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

CERTIFICATE:
Financial Accounting
Graduation Credits Required: 18

DESCRIPTION
This certificate is designed for the employed person wishing to learn basic financial accounting and computer skills or for management students wanting additional credentials in the financial accounting area.

REQUIREMENTS
Required Program Courses: 18 Semester Credit Hours

ACC 101 Accounting Principles I - 3 credits
ACC 245 Accounting Applications - 3 credits
ACC 246 Integrated Accounting Software - 3 credits
BUS 101 Introduction to Business - 3 credits
BUS 220 Business Ethics - 3 credits
CPT 170 Microcomputer Applications - 3 credits

CERTIFICATE:
Managerial Accounting
Graduation Credits Required: 18

DESCRIPTION
This certificate is designed for the employed person wishing to learn basic managerial accounting skills or for accounting and management students wanting additional credentials in the managerial accounting area.

REQUIREMENTS
Required Program Courses: 18 Semester Credit Hours

ACC 101 Accounting Principles I - 3 credits
ACC 102 Accounting Principles II - 3 credits
ACC 230 Cost Accounting I - 3 credits
CPT 170 Microcomputer Applications - 3 credits
MGT 101 Principles of Management - 3 credits
MGT 110 Office Management - 3 credits

CERTIFICATE:
Payroll Accounting
Graduation Credits Required: 21

DESCRIPTION
This certificate is designed for the employed person wishing to learn basic payroll accounting skills or for accounting and management students wanting additional credentials in the payroll accounting area.

REQUIREMENTS
Required Program Courses: 21 Semester Credit Hours

ACC 101 Accounting Principles I - 3 credits
ACC 150 Payroll Accounting - 3 credits
ACC 245 Accounting Applications - 3 credits
ACC 246 Integrated Accounting Software - 3 credits
BUS 128 Employment Law - 3 credits
CPT 170 Microcomputer Applications - 3 credits
MGT 110 Office Management - 3 credits

CERTIFICATE:
Tax Accounting
Graduation Credits Required: 18

DESCRIPTION
This certificate is designed for the employed person wishing to learn basic tax accounting or for accounting and management students wanting additional credentials in the tax accounting area.

REQUIREMENTS
Required Program Courses: 18 Semester Credit Hours

ACC 101 Accounting Principles I - 3 credits
ACC 124 Individual Tax Procedures - 3 credits
ACC 150 Payroll Accounting - 3 credits
ACC 224 Business Taxation - 3 credits
AOT 133 Professional Development - 3 credits
CPT 170 Microcomputer Applications - 3 credits