Accounting Diploma Program

AC12 - 201003

Program Description

The Accounting diploma program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in the accounting profession. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of accounting theory and practical application necessary for successful employment using both manual and computerized accounting systems. Program graduates receive an Accounting diploma which qualifies them to work as accounting technicians.

Program Specific Information

Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.

Program Length & Availability

4 Semesters

Campus Availability: Hall, Forsyth, Barrow, Online.

Financial Aid

This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.

Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.

Admissions Requirements

Must be 16 years of age. 

High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)

ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.

Curriculum

Basic Skills – Total of 8 Hours

ENGL 1010	Fundamentals of English I	3
EMPL 1000	Interpers Relations/Prof Dev	2
	Or
PSYC 1010	Basic Psychology	3
MATH 1011	Business Math	3
	Or
MATH 1012	Foundations of Mathematics	3

Program-Specific Core – Total of 34 Hours

ACCT 1100	Financial Accounting I	4
BUSN 1460	Keyboarding and Documentation Formatting	4
COMP 1000	Intro to Computer Literacy	3
ACCT 1105	Financial Accounting II	4
ACCT 1115	Computerized Accounting	3
ACCT 1120	Spreadsheet Applications	4
ACCT 1125	Individual Tax Accounting	3
ACCT 1130	Payroll Accounting	3

Accounting Electives – Choose 3 Hours

Any ACCT course not required within the program

Occupational-Related Electives – Choose 3 Hours

ACCT xxxx	Any Accounting Course
BUSN xxxx	Any Business Course
MGMT xxxx	Any Management Course
MKTG xxxx	Any Marketing Course

Total Credit Hours: 42

Graduation requirement includes completion of a total of 42 Hours in the above areas

Graduation Plan

Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.

Semester One

Choose One:

MATH 1011	Business Math	3
	Or
MATH 1012	Foundations of Mathematics	3

MATH 1011 and MATH 1012 - Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor

Required

ACCT 1100	Financial Accounting I	4
COMP 1000	Intro to Computer Literacy	3
ACCT 1125	Individual Tax Accounting	3
Total Credit Hours:		13

ACCT 1100 - Pre-Req: Regular Admission*

Semester Two

Choose One:

PSYC 1010	Basic Psychology	3
	Or
EMPL 1000	Interpers Relations/Prof Dev	2

Required

ACCT 1130	Payroll Accounting	3
ACCT 1105	Financial Accounting II	4
ACCT 1115	Computerized Accounting	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

ACCT 1130 and ACCT 1105 - Pre-Req: ACCT 1100

ACCT 1115 - Pre-Req: ACCT 1100 + COMP 1000

Semester Three

ENGL 1010	Fundamentals of English I	3
ACCT 1120	Spreadsheet Applications	4
Total Credit Hours:		7

ENGL 1010 - Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor

ACCT 1120 - Pre-Req: COMP 1000

Semester Four

Apply for Graduation

	ACCT Elective	3
	ACCT, BUSN, MGMT, or MKTG Elec	3
BUSN 1460	Keyboarding and Documentation Formatting	4
Total Credit Hours:		10

BUSN 1460 - Co-Req: COMP 1000

Total Credit Hours: 42

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.

*Regular Admission means that a student has met all admissions requirements and that the student does not require any learning support classes.