Program Information:
The Accounting Specialist degree prepares graduates for employment as bookkeepers, accounting assistants, accounts receivable clerks, payroll clerks, business office managers and bank tellers. In addition to mastering the fundamentals of business, students learn to prepare and analyze financial statements, accounting reports and business reports. Students also develop their technological skills using both computerized accounting software and spreadsheet programs.
- This applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet degree requirements.
For Program Information Contact:
Social Science and Business Department at 217-786-2414 or 217-786-2391 or see a Student Success Coach.
Course Requirements:
Required General Education Courses
Please see your Student Success Coach for course planning.
| EGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| CMN 101 | Public Speaking Fundamentals | 3 |
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| ECO 131 | Principles of Ecomomics I (Microeconomics) | 3 |
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| 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 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 19-21 |
Required Program Courses
| ACC 103 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC 104 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 105 | Computerized Accounting Applications | 3 |
| ACC 110 | Federal Income Tax | 3 |
| ACC 201 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Required Program Support Courses
| BUS 101 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS 102 | Business Law II | 3 |
| BUS 121 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 204 | Management | 3 |
| CWE 101 | Cooperative Education Work Experience | .5 - 3 |
| CAS 121 | Computer Applications and Concepts | 3 |
| CAS 140 | Spreadsheet Applications - Ms Excel | 3 |
| CAS 150 | Database Applications - Ms Access | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 22-24 |
* Note: Students must take a minimum of 1 credit hour of CWE 101
Program Support Courses (choose 3 credits)
| ACC 202 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| CAS 130 | Word Processing Applications - Ms Word | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 60-64