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Accounting and Finance
Contact(s): Dalton Reeder
The Accounting and Finance curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and the skills necessary for employment and growth in the accounting profession. Using the “language of business,” accountants assemble and analyze, process, and communicate essential information about financial operations.
In addition to coursework in accounting principles, theories, and practice, students will study business law, finance, management, and economics. Related skills are developed through the study of communications, computer applications, financial analysis, critical thinking skills, and ethics.
Graduates should qualify for entry-level accounting positions in many types of organizations including accounting firms, small businesses, manufacturing firms, banks, hospitals, school systems, and governmental agencies. With work experience and additional education, an individual may advance in the accounting profession.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to prepare a financial statement.
- Analyze and then apply proper tax treatments.
- Analyze, summarize, and prepare managerial accounting reports.
- Use computerized accounting tools to prepare accounting reports.
- Effectively communicate in writing to accounting customers and co-workers.
BOOKKEEPER CERTIFICATE:
Earn your American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB) Bookkeeping Certification through completion of the ACC 220 course in the Accounting and Finance Degree program. Contact Dalton Reeder at (704) 991-0335 or areeder8468@stanly.edu for complete details.
Occupational Summary
Jobs
21,017 (2021)
Income
$51,181 (median yearly earnings)
Growth
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- Accounting and Finance - Associate in Applied Science
- Accounting and Finance - Diploma Option
- Accounting and Finance - Certificate Option
Accounting and Finance - Associate in Applied Science - A25800
Program is available online.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ACA 111 | College Student Success | 1 |
| ACC 120 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS 110 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACC 121 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS 137 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| ECO 251 or ECO 252 |
Principles of Microeconomics or Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
| ENG 112 or ENG 114 |
Writing and Research in the Disciplines or Professional Research & Reporting |
3 |
| MAT 143 or MAT 171 |
Quantitative Literacy or Precalculus Algebra |
3-4 |
| Credit Hours | 16-17 | |
| Summer | ||
| Humanities Elective * | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective * | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACC 131 | Federal Income Taxes | 3 |
| ACC 149 | Introduction to Accounting Spreadsheets | 2 |
| BUS 115 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS 125 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| BUS 240 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| MKT 120 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACC 140 | Payroll Accounting | 2 |
| ACC 150 | Accounting Software Applications | 2 |
| ACC 220 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4 |
| BUS 151 | People Skills | 3 |
| BUS 260 | Business Communication | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 67-68 | |
*Please see the Suggested Humanities and Social/Behavioral Science Elective List for AAS Majors webpage.
Accounting and Finance Diploma Option - D25800
Program is available online.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ACA 111 | College Student Success | 1 |
| ACC 120 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC 131 | Federal Income Taxes | 3 |
| BUS 110 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 125 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| BUS 240 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACC 121 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS 137 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUS 151 | People Skills | 3 |
| ECO 251 or ECO 252 |
Principles of Microeconomics or Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Summer | ||
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective * | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 39 | |
*Please see the Suggested Humanities and Social/Behavioral Science Elective List for AAS Majors webpage.
Accounting and Finance Certificate Option - C258800
Program is available online.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ACA 111 | College Student Success | 1 |
| ACC 120 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC 131 | Federal Income Taxes | 3 |
| BUS 110 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 11 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACC 140 | Payroll Accounting | 2 |
| ACC 150 | Accounting Software Applications | 2 |
| BUS 137 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 7 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |