Accounting

Cara Hurd, MACC, Chair
Phone: (419) 995-8323
Email: hurd.c@rhodesstate.edu
Office: SCI 260N 

The objective of the Business Program is to provide quality, up-to-date education for individuals who desire to enter into or advance careers in fields related to accounting, business administration, human resource, supply chain, digital marketing, and digital media. All business majors are built on a blend of courses that stimulate critical thinking. Degrees and certificates within the Business Program are designed to prepare students for challenging and rewarding positions in business, industry, education, government, health care, and public service.   Certificates provide an opportunity to secure expertise in special areas of concentration, and students may use most coursework to pursue associate-level degrees.

The Accounting, Business Administration, and Human Resource degrees are all accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

The Accounting Major is designed to prepare students for gainful employment in business and industrial accounting positions in three main areas: private organizations, governmental agencies, and public accounting firms. The aim of the program is to educate the students in the design, maintenance, and utilization of a financial system. The curriculum emphasizes accounting systems and the analysis of financial data from the managerial point of view.  Additionally, students learn to use using popular accounting and tax software. This degree complies with the educational requirements leading to the Certified Public Accountant Certification. Additional information regarding the CPA exam may be obtained from the program chair.

This degree can be earned in the classroom or fully online.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, the student will be able to:

1. Interpret, analyze, and present reliable and relevant information to financial statement users based upon Generally accepted accounting principles both manually and electronically. [Critical Thinking & Computational Skills]
2. Demonstrate an understanding of federal tax laws and their application to both individuals and business entities. [Critical Thinking & Computational Skills)
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts of managerial and cost accounting and their roles in business and decision making. [Critical Thinking & Computational Skills]
4. Develop the ability to be a problem solver utilizing critical thinking skills as they apply to their chosen profession. [Critical Thinking]
5. Prepare written and oral communication in professional formats. [Writing Skills]
6. Utilize software programs commonly used in the accounting profession to provide practice for real-world accounting application. [Information Literacy]
7. Apply ethical and professional behavior while working as an individual and as part of a team. [Global/Diversity Awareness]

Technical Standards
See here for details.

Accounting Major 

(Available in a Blended (Traditional and On-line) and Fully On-line Format)

Associate of Applied Business Degree

Structured Course Sequence (4 Semester Plan)

First Year
First Semester		Hours
ACC 1010	Corporate Accounting Principles	4
AOT 2640	Spreadsheet Software and Applications	3
COM 1110	English Composition	3
MTH 1151    or MTH 1260    or MTH 1370	Quantitative Reasoning 1    or Statistics    or College Algebra	3
SDE 1010	First Year Experience	1
SOC 1010	Sociology	3
	Term Hours	17
Second Semester
ACC 1020	Managerial Accounting Principles	4
ACC 1050	Accounting Software (QuickBooks)	2
ACC 1121	Payroll Accounting	2
COM 2110    or COM 2213	Public Speaking    or Verbal Judo	3
ECN 1430	Micro Economics	3
HST 1620	American History Since 1877	3
	Term Hours	17
Second Year
First Semester
ACC 2010	Intermediate Accounting I	4
ACC 2111	Cost Accounting	4
BUS 2100	Business Law	3
ACC 2250	Principles of Federal Income Tax	2
ACC 2290	Intermediate Income Tax	2
	Term Hours	15
Second Semester
ACC 2020	Intermediate Accounting II	4
ACC 2300	Auditing	4
ACC 2401   	Applications in Accounting	2
BUS 2991	Internship (Practicum)	1
BUS 2992	Internship (Seminar)	1
MGT 1010    or MKT 1010    or ECN 1410    or COM 1160	Principles of Management    or Principles of Marketing    or Macro Economics    or Business Communications	3
	Term Hours	15
	Total Hours	64

1	If planning to transfer take MTH 1260.

Prerequisites:
Students should check course prerequisites before registering. Prerequisites are listed in the Course Tab.

The Accounting, Business Administration, and Human Resource degrees are all accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
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Overland Park, KS 66213

Certificates

To be eligible for the following certificates, a student must have received a grade of “C” or better for each course required for the certificate and completed all required courses within four years of applying for the certificate.

Prerequisites may be required for courses listed for each certificate. Please see the course descriptions.

First Year
First Semester		Hours
ACC 1010	Corporate Accounting Principles	4
AOT 2640	Spreadsheet Software and Applications	3
SDE 1010    or MKT 1610	First Year Experience    or Customer Service	1
	Term Hours	8
Second Semester
ACC 1020	Managerial Accounting Principles	4
ACC 1050	Accounting Software (QuickBooks)	2
ACC 1121	Payroll Accounting	2
	Term Hours	8
	Total Hours	16

Tax Preparer Certificate 

The Tax Preparer certificate provides students with the knowledge and skills needed for an entry-level tax-related position.  The Tax Preparer certificate curriculum focuses on a technical accounting skillset including: understanding accounting principles, preparing financial statements, running QuickBooks, understanding tax laws, and preparing tax returns.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ACC 1010	Corporate Accounting Principles	4
ACC 1050	Accounting Software (QuickBooks)	2
ACC 2250	Principles of Federal Income Tax	2
ACC 2290	Intermediate Income Tax	2
Total Hours		10