The Accounting and Finance curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for employment and growth in the accounting and finance profession. Accountants and finance professionals assemble and analyze, process, and communicate essential information about financial operations.
Coursework may include accounting, finance, ethics, business law, computer applications, financial planning, insurance, marketing, real estate, selling, and taxation. Related skills are developed through the study of communications, computer applications, financial analysis, critical thinking skills, and ethics.
Graduates should qualify for entry-level accounting and finance positions in many types of organizations, including accounting firms, small businesses, manufacturing firms, banks, hospitals, school systems, and governmental agencies.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Prepare basic financial statements based on the accounting cycle.
- Prepare manual/computerized payroll and payroll documents.
- Describe and illustrate cost accounting systems used by manufacturing businesses.
- Effectively use a variety of technology (software and hardware) commonly used by accounting professionals.
- Demonstrate professional skills and behaviors that are commensurate with industry expectations.
A.A.S. in Accounting and Finance (A25800)
Program of Study
Time to complete: 2 years
| Fall Semester | |||
| ACA-111 | College Student Success | 1 | |
| ACC-120 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 | |
| BUS-115 | Business Law I | 3 | |
| BUS-125 | Personal Finance | 3 | |
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | |
| Spring Semester | |||
| ACC-121 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 | |
| ACC-149 | Intro to ACC Spreadsheets | 2 | |
| ACC-150 | Accounting Software Applications | 2 | |
| ENG-111 | Wirting and Inquiry | 3 | |
| * | MAT-143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
| Summer Semester | |||
| ACC-140 | Payroll Accounting | 2 | |
| ACC-215 | Ethics in Accounting | 3 | |
| HUM-115 | Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Fall Semester | |||
| ACC-220 | Intermediate Accounting | 4 | |
| ACC-268 | Info Systems & Internal Ctrls | 3 | |
| BUS-225 | Business Finance | 3 | |
| ECO-251 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | |
| ** | COM-231 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Spring Semester | |||
| ACC-129 | Individual Income Taxes | 3 | |
| ACC-227 | Practices in Accounting | 3 | |
| # | ACC-130 | Business Income Taxes | 3 |
| # | BUS-147 | Business Insurance | 3 |
| *** | PSY-150 | General Psychology | 3 |
*Math Electives – MAT 143, MAT 152, MAT 171
**English Electives – COM 231, ENG 112, ENG 114
***Social/Behavioral Science Electives – ECO 252, PSY 150
#Major Electives – ACC 130, ACC 210, ACC 267, ACC 269, BAF 143, BUS 147, WBL 110, WBL 111, WBL 112
Accounting and Finance Diploma (D25800)
Program of Study
Diploma graduates will have the skills necessary for entry-level accounting positions.
Time to complete: 1 year
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACA-111 | College Student Success | 1 |
| ACC-120 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS-115 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS-125 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ACC-121 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC-129 | Individual Income Taxes | 3 |
| ACC-149 | Intro to ACC Spreadsheets | 2 |
| ACC-150 | Accounting Software Applications | 2 |
| ENG-111 | Wirting and Inquiry | 3 |
| Summer Semester | ||
| ACC-140 | Payroll Accounting | 2 |
| ACC-215 | Ethics in Accounting | 3 |
| HUM-115 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
Accounting Transfer Certificate (C25800A)
Program of Study
The Accounting Transfer Certificate provides students with the core accounting and business courses. Credits earned in this program may be transferred to the Accounting and Finance Diploma, Accounting and Finance Degree, and/or Associate in Arts/Science Degree.
Time to complete: 2 semesters
| ACC-120 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC-121 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ECO-251 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| BUS-115 | Business Law I | 3 |
Income Tax Certificate (C25800B)
Program of Study
The Income Tax Certificate provides students with the skills needed to obtain jobs requiring knowledge of basic accounting and income tax. Credits earned in this program may be transferred to the Accounting and Finance Diploma and/or Accounting and Finance Degree.
Time to complete: 2 semesters
| ACC-120 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC-121 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC-129 | Individual Income Taxes | 3 |
| ACC-130 | Business Income Taxes | 3 |
| ACC-215 | Ethics in Accounting | 3 |
Accounting Spreadsheet Certificate (C25800C)
Program of Study
The Accounting Spreadsheet Certificate provides students with the skills needed to obtain jobs requiring knowledge of basic accounting and spreadsheets. Credits earned in this program may be transferred to the Accounting and Finance Diploma and/or Accounting and Finance Degree.
Time to complete: 2 semesters
| ACC-120 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC-121 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC-149 | Intro to ACC Spreadsheets | 2 |
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
Accounting Payroll/QuickBooks Certificate (C25800D)
Program of Study
The Accounting Payroll/QuickBooks certificate provides students with the skills needed to obtain jobs requiring knowledge of basic accounting, payroll, and QuickBooks. Credits earned in this program may be transferred to the Accounting and Finance Diploma and/or Accounting and Finance Degree.
Time to complete: 3 semesters
| ACC-120 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC-121 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC-140 | Payroll Accounting | 2 |
| ACC-150 | Accounting Software Applications | 2 |
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
A CCP pathway for high school juniors and seniors is available for this program. Visit the Career and College Promise page for more information.
The Career and College Promise (CCP) Program provides opportunities for eligible high school students to start college early, where courses can count for dual credit (credit in the high school and college at the same time), all TUITION-FREE! CCP students accelerate completion of college certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees that provide entry-level job skills and/or lead to college transfer credit.
