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Diploma in Accounting
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Course description
The Diploma in Accounting program is designed primarily for students who have a bachelor’s degree and want to sit for the CPA exam. The diploma program also will assist Federal government employees who want to change their job series codes to accounting.
The federal government requires 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) of accounting courses to qualify for the General Service 510 series (accountant). The program will benefit other professionals seeking accounting skills to increase their job opportunities.
Many states require additional businessrelated courses to prepare for the CPA exam. Students should consult their respective state Board of Accountancy for further details. Also available: an Undergraduate Certificate in Introductory or Advanced Accounting; an Associate in Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting; and an Executive Graduate Certificate and a Master of Science in Professional Accounting.
The average time to complete this undergraduate program attending on a parttime basis, 9.0 credit hours per quarter, is 18 months.
Area 1: Accounting Courses
ACC 100
Accounting I
ACC 206
Accounting II
ACC 303
Intermediate Accounting I
ACC 304
Intermediate Accounting II
ACC 305
Intermediate Accounting III
ACC 307
Federal Taxation
ACC 401
Advanced Accounting
ACC 403
Auditing
ACC 410
Non-profit/Municipal Accounting
40.5 Credit Hours
Area 2: Elective Component
Choose 3 of these 11 courses
ACC 350
Cost Accounting
ACC 115
Microcomputer Applications for Accountants
ACC 317
Advanced Federal Taxation
BUS 100
Introduction to Business
BUS 200
Principles of Management
CIS 105
Introduction to Information Systems
ECO 100
Principles of Economics
FIN 100
Principles of Finance
FIN 215
Personal Financial Planning
LEG 100
Business Law I
LEG 105
Business Law II
13.5 Credit Hours
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