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Spring Semester 2023 Catalog

Accounting, Diploma

Overview

Offered at the Augusta campus.  Check with an advisor for options on the Thomson and Burke Campuses.

Entrance Dates: Fall and Spring
Length of Program: Four Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 47

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. High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program.

Employment Opportunities: In the areas of banking, business, credit, industry, and local, state, and federal government, the accounting graduate will find an interesting and rewarding career.

Curriculum Outline

General Core Courses, 8+ credits

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

 

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2

OR

PSYC 1010BASIC PSYCHOLOGY

3

Occupational Courses, 39 credits

ACCT 1100FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I

4

ACCT 1105FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II

4

ACCT 1115COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING

3

ACCT 1120SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS

4

ACCT 1125INDIVIDUAL TAX ACCOUNTING

3

ACCT 1130PAYROLL ACCOUNTING

3

ACCT 2105ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIP II

8

BUSN 1460KEYBOARDING AND DOCUMENTATION FORMATTING

4

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

XXXX XXXXSPECIFIC OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE*

3

 

Specific Occupational Guided Electives

(A minimum of 3 credit hours from the following is required.)

ACCT 2120BUSINESS TAX ACCOUNTING

3

ACCT 2140LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS

3

ACCT 2145PERSONAL FINANCE

3

ACCT 2150PRINCIPLES OF AUDITING

3

ACCT 2155PRINCIPLES OF FRAUD EXAMINATION

3

ACCT 2210SECURE ACCOUNTING I

4

ACCT 2220SECURE ACCOUNTING II

4

Note:

  • An internship is required for program completion and may include both a credit and criminal background check.
  • Accounting Diploma students must have a final grade of “C” or higher in all ACCT occupational courses to meet prerequisite requirements and qualify for graduation.

Guided Pathway

You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.

Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.

Note: Accounting Courses may be offered online.

 

 

Augusta, Fall and Spring Entrance

PROGRAM NAME: Accounting

AWARD: Diploma

CAMPUS: Augusta Blended/Online Program

Year 1 Semester 1

ACCT 1100FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I

4

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

XXXX XXXXOCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE*

3

Year 1 Semester 2

ACCT 1105FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II

4

ACCT 1115COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING

3

ACCT 1130PAYROLL ACCOUNTING

3

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

Year 1 Semester 3

PSYC 1010BASIC PSYCHOLOGY

3

OR

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2

 

ACCT 1120SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS

4

BUSN 1460KEYBOARDING AND DOCUMENTATION FORMATTING

4

Year 2 Semester 1

ACCT 1125INDIVIDUAL TAX ACCOUNTING

3

ACCT 2105ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIP II

8