Accounting, AAS

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Level I Certificate, Level II Certificate, and Associate of Applied Science Program Path.

The Associate of Applied Science in Accounting is a two-year degree for students who intend to seek employment upon graduation rather than transfer to a university. Level I certification exposes students to fundamental business concepts and Level II certification provides more in depth business content. Career areas may include: accounting clerk, staff accountant, bookkeeper, payroll clerk, cashier, treasurer, administrative assistant, and office manager.

Prerequisites

The student will need to demonstrate proficiencies in reading, English, and mathematics based on the Mandatory Placement Policy, or by taking the recommended/ required classes. Some of the courses in this curriculum have specific prerequisites.

Program Path

The listing that follows is a recommended sequence of courses for full-time students. The student should consult with an advisor for information specific to their academic situation.

For More Information Contact Program advisor: Elizabeth Vogel, MAcc, 620-432-0306 evogel@neosho.edu

Advising Staff, 620-432-0311 advising@neosho.edu if program advisor is unavailable.

(Fall) Semester I	(Spring) Semester II
ACCT 108 College Accounting 3 cr hrs	ACCT 201 Financial Accounting 3 cr hrs
CURR 100 First Year Seminar 1 cr hrs (SGE)⁰⁷⁰	CSIS 100 Computer Concepts & Applications 3 cr hrs (SGE)⁰⁷⁰
ENGL 101 English Composition I 3 cr hrs (SGE)⁰¹⁰	Approved General Education Course 3 cr hrs (SGE)^{010,030,040,050,060,070}
Approved Business Program Electives 8 cr hrs (SGE)^050,070	Approved Business Program Elective 6 cr hrs (SGE)^050,070
Total Credit Hours: 15	Total Credit Hours: 15
Account Level I Certificate credit hours: 30

(Fall) Semester III	(Spring) Semester IV
ACCT 202 Managerial Accounting 3 cr hrs	ACCT 205 Quickbooks Accounting 3 cr hrs
COMM 213 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr hrs (SGE)⁰²⁰ OR	ACCT 107 Payroll Accounting 3 cr hrs
COMM 207 Fundamentals Of Speech 3 cr hrs (SGE)⁰²⁰	Approved Business Program Electives 9 cr hrs (SGE)^050,070
Approved General Education Course 3 cr hrs (SGE)^{010,030,040,050,060,070}
Approved Business Program Electives 6 cr hrs (SGE)^050,070
Total Credit Hours: 15	Total Credit Hours: 15
Account Level II Certificate credit hours: 45	Total Program Path Credits for Associate of Applied Science Degree: 60

Accreditation

The Associate of Applied Science degree is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree Option

In order to graduate with a college degree, students must also meet the requirements of the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. These include general education courses in Computer Literacy, Written and Oral Communication, and Other General Education courses. For the degree requirements, see the AAS requirements elsewhere in this catalog. For the Other General Education Electives, see “NCCC Course List for General Education Standard and System wide Transfer Status” elsewhere in this catalog. A minimum of 60 credit hours is required to complete the AAS in Accounting degree.

Certificate Options

Career GPA of 2.0 or above.
Level I - Accounting Certificate: Completion of 30 credit hours with a minimum of 9 credit hours in business courses and 6 credit hours in accounting (ACCT) courses.
Level II - Accounting Certificate: Completion of 45 credit hours with a minimum of 18 credit hours in business courses and 9 credit hours in accounting (ACCT) courses.

Program Core Courses

ACCT 108 College Accounting , ACCT 201 Financial Accounting , ACCT 202 Managerial Accounting , ACCT 107 Payroll Accounting , and ACCT 205 Quickbooks Accounting .

Business Program Elective Courses

Students must complete a minimum of 42 credit hours of tecnical knowledge courses in any: Accounting (ACCT), Business (BUSI), Computer Science (CSIS), Economics (ECON), Entrepreneurship (ENTR), Management and Marketing (MGMK), IT related Engineering Technology (ETEC), or Office Technology (OTEC). Note: If CSIS 100 Computer Concepts & Applications is used to satisfy the computer literacy requirement of the AAS degree, it may not also count towards the 42 technical credit hours.

Program Outcomes

List and perform the steps in the accounting cycle.
Prepare basic external financial statements, including the income statement, balance, and statement of cash flows.
Evaluate a company’s performance using financial statement analysis tools and techniques.
Perform accounting procedures for a firm’s internal information needs.
Explain and employ the accrual basis of accounting.
Define basic generally accepted accounting principles.
Demonstrate the proper use of a computerized accounting system.
Compute and prepare payroll checks.
Prepare the required Federal and Kansas payroll reports.
Make ethical decisions incorporating the standards of the profession.