Computer Accounting, A.A.S.

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S)
Contact Information: Program Office 615-353-3400, Email: computer.accounting@nscc.edu
Accredited by Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
7007 College Blvd., Suite 420, Overland Park, Kansas 66211.

General Information
Course Requirements
Recommended Schedules
Program Website
Course Descriptions

General Information

The mission of the Computer Accounting program is to provide quality education in computerized accounting that will enable students to succeed in a career now and in the future.

The Computer Accounting program prepares students for various entry-level positions within the accounting system of a company. The program includes courses that provide the student with a broad core of accounting skills as well as a significant working knowledge of business application software.

Graduates of the program should possess a(n):
• Awareness of personal and social values.
• Capacity for inquiry, abstract logical thinking, inductive and deductive reasoning, and
critical analysis.
• Ability to identify ethical issues and apply a value-based reasoning system to ethical questions.
• Ability to interact with culturally and intellectually diverse people, individually and in groups, and to withstand and resolve conflict.
• Ability to present, discuss, and defend views effectively through formal and informal, written and spoken language, and to listen effectively.
• Knowledge of accounting, auditing, and tax.
• Ability to prepare and know purpose and elements of financial statements.
• Ability to gather, summarize, report, and analyze financial data.
• Knowledge of concepts, methods, and processes of control that provide for the accuracy and integrity of financial data and safeguarding of assets.
• Knowledge of the role of accounting information systems.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal tax laws and reporting.
• Ability to apply knowledge to solve real-world problems.
• Knowledge of business and accounting application software used to solve a wide range of business problems.

Career Opportunities
• Staff Accountant, Assistant Accountant, or Full-Charge Bookkeeper
• Payroll Accountant
• Accounts Receivable Clerk or Accounts Payable Clerk
• Tax Preparer
• Financial Analyst

Grading Policy
A grade of "C" or above must be earned in prerequisite courses to meet requirements for enrollment in subsequent courses. A grade of "C" or above in all Computer Accounting curriculum courses must be earned prior to graduation.

Transfer/Advising
The A.A.S. degree is designed to prepare a student for employment upon graduation. Some universities, at their discretion, accept some technical courses for transfer. A student who plans to transfer to a university should consult his/her advisor and the receiving university about transfer and articulation policies. Failure to do so could result in loss of transfer credits.

 

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS

RUBRIC	COURSE	CLASS	LAB	CREDITS
English
ENGL 1010	English Composition I	3	0	3
SPCH 1010	Speech	3	0	3
Humanities
	Humanities Elective	3	0	3
Math
MATH 1130	College Algebra	3	0	3
Social Sciences
	Social Sciences Elective	3	0	3
Computer Accounting and Accounting Information Systems
ACCT 1104	Principles of Accounting I	3	0	3
ACCT 1105	Principles of Accounting II	3	0	3
ACCT 2200	Payroll Accounting	4	0	4
ACCT 2154	Intermediate Accounting I	4	0	4
ACCT 2164	Intermediate Accounting II	4	0	4
ACCT 2350	Taxation	3	0	3
ACCT 2380	Accounting System Applications	2	2	3
ACCT 2600	Spreadsheet Applications	2	2	3
ACCT 2740	Auditing	4	0	4
ACCT 2840	Database Applications	4	0	4
ACCT 2900	Accounting Capstone	4	0	4
AIS 1180	Intro to Microcomputing	2	2	3
AIS 1181	Business Software Applications	2	2	3
TOTAL REQUIRED - ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE				60

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Recommended Day Schedule

First Year

Fall Semester	Course	Credits
ENGL 1010	English Composition	3
MATH 1130	College Algebra	3
ACCT 1104	Principles of Accounting I	3
AIS 1180	Intro to Microcomputing	3
	Humanities Elective	3
Spring Semester	Course	Credits
SPCH 1010	Speech	3
ACCT 1105	Principles of Accounting II	3
AIS 1181	Business Software Applications	3
ACCT 2380	Accounting System Applications	3
	Social Sciences Elective	3

Second Year

Fall Semester	Course	Credits
ACCT 2154	Intermediate Accounting I	4
ACCT 2200	Payroll Accounting	4
ACCT 2740	Auditing	4
ACCT 2600	Spreadsheet Applications	3
Spring Semester	Course	Credits
ACCT 2164	Intermediate Accounting II	4
ACCT 2350	Taxation	3
ACCT 2840	Database Applications	4
ACCT 2900	Accounting Capstone	4

Note: Courses should be taken in the sequence indicated in order to ensure graduation on schedule.

Cooperative work experience can be an important addition to a student's formal classroom work. Co-op courses may substitute for technical coures with the prior approval of the Program Coordinator. The Career Employment Center will provide the correct course numbers.

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