Diploma in Accounting - Online - Strayer University - Online - I266

The Diploma in Accounting program is designed primarily for students who have a bachelor’s degree and want to sit for the CPA exam. The diploma program also will assist Federal government employees who want to change their job series codes to accounting.

The federal government requires 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) of accounting courses to qualify for the General Service 510 series (accountant). The program will benefit other professionals seeking accounting skills to increase their job opportunities.

Many states require additional businessrelated courses to prepare for the CPA exam. Students should consult their respective state Board of Accountancy for further details. Also available: an Undergraduate Certificate in Introductory or Advanced Accounting; an Associate in Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting; and an Executive Graduate Certificate and a Master of Science in Professional Accounting.

The average time to complete this undergraduate program attending on a parttime basis, 9.0 credit hours per quarter, is 18 months.

   
      Area 1: Accounting Courses

      ACC 100
      Accounting I
      ACC 206
      Accounting II
      ACC 303
      Intermediate Accounting I
      ACC 304
      Intermediate Accounting II
      ACC 305
      Intermediate Accounting III
      ACC 307
      Federal Taxation
      ACC 401
      Advanced Accounting
      ACC 403
      Auditing
      ACC 410
      Non-profit/Municipal Accounting

      40.5 Credit Hours
   

      Area 2: Elective Component

      Choose 3 of these 11 courses
      ACC 350
      Cost Accounting
      ACC 115
      Microcomputer Applications for Accountants
      ACC 317
      Advanced Federal Taxation
      BUS 100
      Introduction to Business
      BUS 200
      Principles of Management
      CIS 105
      Introduction to Information Systems
      ECO 100
      Principles of Economics
      FIN 100
      Principles of Finance
      FIN 215
      Personal Financial Planning
      LEG 100
      Business Law I
      LEG 105
      Business Law II

      13.5 Credit Hours