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
• BCA 212 - Intro Computer Business Appl Credits: 3
• CSC 116 - Information Computing Credits: 3

Semester 2

• ACC 132 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 4
• ACC 124 - Accounting Professionalism Credits: 3
• ACC 314 - QuickBooks Accounting Credits: 3
• ACC 353 - Excel for Entrepreneurs Credits: 4

• Select 3-4 credits from Option 1 Credits: 3-4

Semester 3

• ACC 237 - Intermediate Accounting Credits: 4
• ACC 265 - Income Tax Accounting Credits: 4
• MGT 145 - Human Relations in Management Credits: 3

• Select 3 credits from Option 2  Credits: 3

• Select 3 credits from Option 3 Credits: 3

Semester 4

• ACC 252 - Gov’t & Nonprofit Accounting Credits: 4
• SPC 101 - Fund of Oral Communication Credits: 3
• Any 3 credits AAS degree Core MAT  course Credits: 3
• Select 2-3 credits from Option 4 Credits: 2-3
• 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……………………………………………………………………………………..$193.00 per credit

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

Varied Costs

Approximate total for program: $14,792**

**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 Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and double entry accounting. 
2. Utilize relevant software to perform accounting functions. 
3. Demonstrate workplace professionalism skills 
4. Create basic payroll reports and demonstrate an understanding of payroll rules. 
5. Demonstrate specialized areas of accounting.

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