Accounting (ACAAS)

Award: Associate in applied science degree

Program location: Elkhorn Valley Campus, Fort Omaha Campus, South Omaha Campus

This degree aids students in developing skills, knowledge, and aptitudes necessary to seek employment in paraprofessional accounting positions. The program encompasses a broad range of accounting, business topics, and applications.

Graduation Requirements

General education	27.0
Major requirements	72.5–74.0
Total credit hours required	99.5–101.0

General education requirements (27.0 credit hrs.)

Communications

	English level I	4.5
	English level II	4.5

See Communications course options

Humanities/social sciences

Select one course from the following:

ARTS 1110	Art History-Ancient to GothicONLINEHYBRID	4.5
ARTS 1120	Art History-Renaissance to ModernONLINEHYBRID	4.5
ENGL 2470	Introduction to Women's Literature	4.5
ENGL 2530	Ethnic Literature	4.5
ENGL 2610	British Literature IONLINE	4.5
ENGL 2620	British Literature II	4.5
GEOG 1050	Introduction to Human GeographyONLINE	4.5
HIST 1050	Introduction to Black HistoryONLINE	4.5
HIST 1110	World Civilization from Prehistory to 1500ONLINE	4.5
HIST 1120	World Civilization from 1500 to PresentONLINEHYBRID	4.5
HIST 2050	Modern Europe Since 1789ONLINE	4.5
HUMS 1000	Humanities through the ArtsHYBRID	4.5
MUSC 1010	Introduction to Music I	4.5
MUSC 1020	Introduction to Music II	4.5
PHIL 2030	Introduction to EthicsONLINE	4.5
PSYC 1010	Introduction to PsychologyONLINEHYBRID	4.5
SOCI 1010	Introduction to SociologyONLINEHYBRID	4.5
SOCI 1250	Introduction to AnthropologyONLINE	4.5
SOCI 2060	Multicultural IssuesONLINE	4.5
THEA 1000	Introduction to the TheatreONLINE	4.5

PHIL 2030 is recommended.

Quantitative/numeracy skills

MATH 1220

Business MathematicsONLINE

4.5

Take MATH 1220 or higher level MATH course.

Other

HMRL 1010	Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 1001	Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID	4.5

Major requirements for Accounting (72.5-74.0 credit hrs.)

Since the core courses for the Accounting and Business Management degrees are interchangeable, students can easily change their degree of choice during the first year of courses.

ACCT 1100	Accounting IONLINEHYBRID	4.0
ACCT 1110	Accounting IIONLINEHYBRID	4.0
ACCT 1120	Accounting IIIONLINEHYBRID	4.0
ACCT 2120	Intermediate Accounting I	4.0
ACCT 2130	Intermediate Accounting II	4.0
ACCT 2140	Intermediate Accounting III	4.0
ACCT 2230	Microcomputer Business Applications	4.0
ACCT 2330	Managerial Cost Accounting	4.0
ACCT 2940	Business Plan Capstone	1.5
BSAD 1000	Introduction to BusinessONLINE	4.5
BSAD 1010	Principles of MarketingONLINE	4.5
BSAD 1100	Business Law IONLINE	4.5
BSAD 1110	Business Law IIONLINE	4.5
BSAD 2100	Principles of ManagementONLINE	4.5
ECON 1000	MacroeconomicsONLINE	4.5
ECON 1100	MicroeconomicsONLINE	4.5
FINA 2230	Business FinanceONLINE	4.5

ACCT 2120 (Fall only). ACCT 2120 can be taken concurrently with ACCT 1120.

ACCT 2130 (Winter only)

ACCT 2140 (Spring only)

ACCT 2330 (Fall and Spring only)

FINA 2230: It pays to be prepared. It is strongly recommended that students complete math requirements early in the program of study. Taking FINA 2230 immediately after completing accounting courses is suggested. Additional prerequisite(s) may be required.

Select one course from the following:

ACCT 1060	Payroll AccountingONLINE	3.0
ACCT 1070	Individual Income Tax Accounting	4.0
ACCT 1210	Accounting with QuickBooks	3.0
ACCT 2981	Internship in Accounting	variable
FINA 1200	Wealth-Building Fundamentals and Personal FinanceONLINE	4.5
INFO 1212	SpreadsheetsONLINEHYBRID	4.5

See Curriculum Plan