Program Information:
Accounting is a field where the management of numbers plays an important part in personal and business finances. Sound accounting practices are vital for the success of a business. Businesses and organizations rely on accountants to ensure financial accuracy and efficiency of financial operations. Students can prepare to directly enter the workforce in basic accounting positions or transfer to a four-year university for a bachelor’s degree.
- Intended for students planning to earn a baccalaureate degree in accounting.
- Transfer students are recommended to verify senior-institution requirements, which vary.
- Many colleges prefer ACC 201 and BUS 204 to be taken at the senior college level. Students should determine the preference of the college to which they are planning to transfer before enrolling in these courses.
- Students who are planning on teaching in a secondary school are required to have a specified ACT score or to take an alternative test (determined by the State of Illinois) prior to transferring to an upper-division institution. Students should contact their transfer institution for more specific information associated with possible tests required for advancement in that program and for more information associated with this.
For Program Information Contact:
Social Science and Business Department at 217-786-2414 or 217-786-2391 or see an academic advisor.