Diploma in Accounting

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Diploma in Accounting

  • Course description
    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

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