Accounting with Information System Electives
Associate Degree in Applied Science
Program Start Date: Fall or spring terms
Minimum Program Length: 5 terms day
Note: Students required to take Transitional Studies courses or who elect to attend part-time will take longer to complete the designated program.
Program Description:
Accounting with Information System Electives students develop the skills to analyze, record, summarize, and report accounting information, while also being able to generate reports from and maintain data within a standard database. A comprehensive study of financial and managerial software applications, basic programming and databases will include standard accounting principles, cost and budget analysis, automated accounting systems, corporate governance requirements, and financial reporting requirements.
Practical Experience:
Students complete accounting simulations using microcomputers, develop accounting models using spreadsheet software, perform accounting applications using integrated accounting software and develop financial forecasts from historical analysis. Students develop problem-solving, interpersonal and communication skills.
Professional Opportunities:
Accounting clerk, junior accountant, payroll clerk, accounting supervisor, junior cost accountant, tax preparer, public accountant, database technician, information system technician, computer technician, and financial database analyst.
Unique Aspects:
The rationale for the Accounting with Information System Electives program is to fulfill the business community’s need for employees who can effectively handle a medium to large database while also possessing the skills to understand the financial requirements of the organization. Students will also be knowledgeable of security requirements of the database and new regulatory requirements related to corporate governance and financial reporting. Graduates will have sufficient skills to enter the workplace upon graduation or can choose to continue their education and professional certifications in both the accounting and computer science fields.
EEDA Career Cluster
Finance
Course Requirements for Accounting with Information System Electives
A. General Education Courses (followed by number of credit hours)
ECO 210 Macroeconomics (3)
ENG 101 English Composition I* (3)
ENG 102 English Composition II (3)
MAT 120 Probability and Statistics (3)
SPC 205 Public Speaking (3)
OR
SPC 209 Interpersonal Communication
B. Major Courses (followed by number of credit hours)
ACC 101 Accounting Principles I* (3)
ACC 102 Accounting Principles II* (3)
ACC 201 Intermediate Accounting I* (3)
ACC 202 Intermediate Accounting II* (3)
ACC 230 Cost Accounting I* (3)
ACC 246 Integrated Accounting Software* (3)
ACC 260 Auditing* (3)
ACC 265 Not-for-Profit Accounting* (3)
BAF 101 Personal Finance* (3)
BUS 121 Business Law I* (3)
CPT 101 Introduction to Computers* (3)
CPT 114 Computers and Programming* (3)
CPT 264 Systems and Procedures* (3)
CPT 178 Software Applications* (3)
CPT 202 SQL Programming* (3)
CPT 242 Database* (3)
CPT 244 Data Structures* (3)
* Minimum grade of C is required
C. Electives and/or Other Additional Courses Required for Graduation
The student must complete one elective course which totals 3.0 credit hours.
Minimum semester credit hours required for graduation: 69