Accounting Specialist, AAS

Program Details

Semester 1

• ACC 131 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 4
• ACC 161 - Payroll Accounting Credits: 3
• ADM 105 - Intro to Keyboarding Credits: 1
• SDV 108 - The College Experience Credits: 1
• ACC 353 - Excel for Entrepreneurs Credits: 4
• Select 3-4 credits from Option 1 Credits: 3-4

Semester 2

• ACC 132 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 4
• ACC 124 - Accounting Professionalism Credits: 3
• ACC 314 - QuickBooks Accounting Credits: 3
• ACC 315 - Sage Computerized Accounting Credits: 3
• ACC 365 - Accounting Spreadsheets/Datab Credits: 4

Semester 3

• ACC 191 - Financial Analysis Credits: 3
• ACC 202 - Accounting Cycle Credits: 1
• ACC 261 - Income Tax Accounting Credits: 3
• MGT 145 - Human Relations in Management Credits: 3

Semester 4

• ACC 252 - Gov’t & Nonprofit Accounting Credits: 4
• SPC 101 - Fund of Oral Communication Credits: 3
• Any AAS degree Core MAT  course Credits: 3
• Select 2-4 credits from Option 4 Credits: 2-4
• Select 3 credits from Option 5 Credits: 3

Total Credits Required to Complete this AAS Degree: 64*

*Total credits are calculated using the least number of credits needed to satisfy the option requirements.

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$170.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

Varied Costs

Approximate total for program: $13,320**

**Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate costs.

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

• Perform full-time, full-charge bookkeeping and payroll service.
• Apply computer skills using QuickBooks, Peachtree, and/or Excel.
• Apply knowledge learned in:
  • Tax Preparation
  • Cost Accounting
  • Financial Statement Analysis
• Communicate with coworkers, supervisors, and the public.
• Ability to transfer to Grandview and Simpson to complete a Bachelor’s degree.

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

• Understand accounting concepts and applications at the principles and immediate level.
• Follow instructions.
• Demonstrate an understanding of business operations and the communications process.
• Communicate with coworkers, supervisors, and the public.

What Else Should I Consider about this Degree program?

• Class work requires daily homework preparation (average two-three hours per night).
• Reading and math skills are important to get maximum benefit from the classes.
• Desire to get the most out of coursework as possible.
• All classes in Accounting & Bookkeeping Program will transfer to Accounting Specialists.
• Specialize certificates can be obtain with one or two additional classes.
• Average starting salary $37,470 (Iowa Bureau of Statistics May 2017)

Program Competencies

1. Demonstrate the basic workplace skills of listening, writing, communicating, problem-solving, interpersonal relationships and leadership.
2. Demonstrate double-entry accounting.
3. Compile financial reports for corporations, manufacturing and branch operations.
4. Interpret financial statements.
5. Assess financial statements as to conformance with FASB regulations or GAAP or Govt. rules.
6. Compile Cost Reports.
7. Prepare personal income tax returns.
8. Generate computerized financial and managerial reports. (Excel)
9. Demonstrate the personal qualities needed to succeed as an accountant.
10. Develop individual career values.
11. Explore opportunities in the accounting profession.
12. Assess the changing accounting environment.
13. Produce personnel and payroll records in conformance with current legal requirements.
14. Solve problems on a computer calculator/keyboard. 
15. Interpret the impact of governmental regulations on business.

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