Accounting (ACAAS)

Award: Associate in applied science degree

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

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	73.0–74.5
Total credit hours required	100.0-103.0

General education requirements (27.0 credit hrs.)

Communications

	English level I	4.5 credits
	English level II	4.5 credits

ENGL 1230 and ENGL 1240 are recommended.

See Communications course options

Humanities/social sciences

Select one course from the following:

ARTS 1110	Art History-Ancient to Gothic	4.5 credits
ARTS 1120	Art History-Renaissance to Modern	4.5 credits
ENGL 2470	Introduction to Women's Literature	4.5 credits
ENGL 2530	Ethnic Literature	4.5 credits
ENGL 2610	British Literature I	4.5 credits
ENGL 2620	British Literature II	4.5 credits
GEOG 1050	Introduction to Human Geography	4.5 credits
HIST 1050	Introduction to Black History	4.5 credits
HIST 1110	World Civilization from Prehistory to 1500	4.5 credits
HIST 1120	World Civilization from 1500 to Present	4.5 credits
HIST 2050	Modern Europe Since 1789	4.5 credits
HUMS 1000	Humanities through the Arts	4.5 credits
MUSC 1010	Introduction to Music I	4.5 credits
MUSC 1020	Introduction to Music II	4.5 credits
PHIL 2030	Introduction to Ethics	4.5 credits
PSYC 1010	Introduction to Psychology	4.5 credits
SOCI 1010	Introduction to Sociology	4.5 credits
SOCI 1250	Introduction to Anthropology	4.5 credits
SOCI 2060	Multicultural Issues	4.5 credits
THEA 1000	Introduction to Theatre	4.5 credits

PHIL 2030 is recommended.

Quantitative/numeracy skills

MATH 1220	Business Mathematics	4.5 credits

Take MATH 1220 or higher level MATH course.

Additional

HMRL 1010	Human Relations Skills	4.5 credits
INFO 1001	Information Systems and Literacy	4.5 credits

Major requirements for Accounting (73.0-74.5 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 I	4.0 credits
ACCT 1110	Accounting II	4.0 credits
ACCT 1120	Accounting III	4.0 credits
ACCT 2120	Intermediate Accounting I	4.0 credits
ACCT 2130	Intermediate Accounting II	4.5 credits
ACCT 2140	Intermediate Accounting III	4.0 credits
ACCT 1215	QuickBooks and Excel for Small Business	4.5 credits
	OR
ACCT 2230	Microcomputer Business Applications	4.5 credits
ACCT 2330	Managerial Cost Accounting	4.0 credits
ACCT 2940	Business Plan Capstone	1.5 credits
BSAD 1000	Introduction to Business	4.5 credits
BSAD 1010	Principles of Marketing	4.5 credits
BSAD 1100	Business Law I	4.5 credits
BSAD 1110	Business Law II	4.5 credits
BSAD 2100	Principles of Management	4.5 credits
ECON 1000	Macroeconomics	4.5 credits
ECON 1100	Microeconomics	4.5 credits
FINA 2230	Business Finance	4.5 credits

ACCT 2120 can be taken concurrently with ACCT 1120.

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 1070	Individual Income Tax Accounting	4.0 credits
ACCT 1071	Income Taxes in Business Practice	4.5 credits

See Curriculum Plan