Accounting Specialist • Associate in Applied Science
Occupational Program
Total Credit Hours: 61-63
Colleague Code: AAS.ACC
Curriculum Code: ACC 201
Program Information:
- Students will be prepared to perform basic accounting for most types of businesses, prepare major financial statements, and interpret other business personnel accounting-based data and financial statements.
- Career cluster includes estimator, credit analyst, budget accountant, bank teller, account technician.
- This applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet degree requirements.
For Program Information Contact:
Business and Computer Technology Department at 217-786-2384 or 217-786-2209 or see an academic advisor.
Recommended Course Sequence:
First Semester:
| ACC 100 | Introduction to Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 121 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| EGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| Mathematics Selection | 3-5 |
| Social Science Selection | 3 |
Second Semester:
| ACC 103 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC 104 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| CAS 121 | Computer Applications and Concepts | 3 |
| CMN 101 | Public Speaking Fundamentals | 3 |
| General Education Science Selection | 4 |
Third Semester:
| ACC 201 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| BUS 101 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS 204 | Management | 3 |
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| ECO 131 | Principles of Economics I (Microeconomics) | 3 |
| OR | |
| ECO 132 | Principles of Economics II (Macroeconomics) | 3 |
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| Program Support Course Selection | |
Fourth Semester:
| ACC 105 | Computerized Accounting Applications | 3 |
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| ACC 108 | Governmental Accounting | 3 |
| OR | |
| ACC 110 | Federal Income Tax | 3 |
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| BUS 102 | Business Law II | 3 |
| CWE 101 | Cooperative Education Work Experience | 0.5 - 3 |
| ESI 101 | Employability Skills | 2 |
Course Requirements:
Required General Education Courses (19-21 credits)
Please see your advisor for course planning.
| EGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| CMN 101 | Public Speaking Fundamentals | 3 |
| | |
| ECO 131 | Principles of Economics I (Microeconomics) | 3 |
| OR | |
| ECO 132 | Principles of Economics II (Macroeconomics) | 3 |
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| Mathematics Selection | 3-5 |
| General Education Science Selection | 4 |
| Social Science Selection | 3 |
Required Program Courses (19 credits)
Required Program Support Courses (20 credits)
Program Support Courses (choose 3 credits)
| ACC 110 | Federal Income Tax | 3 |
| ACC 108 | Governmental Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 202 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| CWE 101 | Cooperative Education Work Experience | 0.5 - 3 |