Program Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of accounting and business operations and the ability to correctly use common accounting vocabulary.
2. Analyze and record business transactions and activities in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
3. Perform bookkeeping/accounting procedures required in entry- or intermediate-level bookkeeping/accounting positions.
4. Use general ledger computerized software to perform bookkeeping/accounting functions including preparation of financial statements and accounting reports for a small to medium sized business.
5. Perform accounting procedures employed in a typical payroll accounting system including preparation of periodic tax forms and timely remittance of tax payments.
6. Utilize appropriate technology, including word processing and spreadsheet applications, to input, manage, summarize, and interpret business information and to develop forms and reports to assist management in planning operations, identifying potential problems, and controlling business activities.   
7. Prepare individual Federal Income tax returns and utilize computerized tax software.
8. Demonstrate critical thinking, analytical and quantitative skills in problem solving, decision making, and responsibility by completing assignments independently and/or as a dependable team member.

Core Requirements

• ACCT 110 - Practical Accounting 1 Credits: 5 *
• ACCT 111 - Practical Accounting 2 Credits: 5 *
• ACCT 113 - Practical Accounting 3 Credits: 5 **
• ACCT 212 - QuickBooks for Accounting Credits: 5
• ACCT 215 - Advanced Business Computation Credits: 5
• ACCT 218 - Individual Taxation Credits: 5
• ACCT 221 - Payroll Accounting Credits: 5

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• BUS& 101 - Introduction to Business Credits: 5

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• BUS 164 - Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Credits: 5

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• BUS& 201 - Business Law and the Regulation of Business Credits: 5

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• POLS& 200 - Introduction to Law: United States Credits: 5

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• BTAC 100 - Fundamentals of Computers Credits: 5
• BTAC 101 - Beginning Keyboarding Credits: 5 †
• BTAC 162 - Introduction to Excel Credits: 5
• BTAC 163 - Advanced Excel Credits: 5

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  * ACCT& 201 , Principles of Accounting I, may be substituted for ACCT 110  and ACCT 111 .

  ** ACCT& 202 , Principles of Accounting II, may be substituted for ACCT 113 .

  † BTAC 101 ; Beginning Typing/Keyboarding may be waived by passing a 5-minute typing test at 35 wpm with 5 or less errors using the proper touch typing techniques.

Related Instruction Requirements (20 credits)

Satisfies related instruction requirements

Electives:

Notes

Students can only apply CMST& 210 , CMST 117  or CMST& 220  towards the human relations area if NOT already use in the oral communication area of the related instruction requirements.

Elective credits may be used to meet the minimum degree credit requirements.

Many courses in this degree have prerequisites. Carefully review course descriptions and consult your advisor if you have questions.