Accountant - Diploma (2012-2013)
Hutchinson and Willmar (66 Credits) - Education Plan

Opportunities for people in accounting are wide open in business, schools, government offices, and industrial plants in both the public and private sector. Related areas of employment are with computer systems or in office management. An accountant examines, analyzes, and interprets accounting data for the purpose of giving advice and preparing financial statements. The study of accounting occurs through lectures, labs and the use of computers. Certain skills and knowledge are common to accounting career occupations, regardless of specific job titles and are included in all accounting career programs.
 
Course Outline
 
Required Courses
(15 Courses)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
ACCT 1800 Business Law 2 
ACCT 1814 Payroll Accounting 3 
ACCT 1815 Principles of Accounting I 4 
ACCT 1816 Principles of Accounting II 4 
ACCT 1831 Accounting Math & Calculators 3 
ACCT 1834 Computer Accounting Applications I 3 
ACCT 1837 Spreadsheet Concepts & Applications 3 
ACCT 1842 Income Tax 4 
ACCT 2814 Cost Accounting I 4 
ACCT 2821 Intermediate Accounting I 4 
ACCT 2823 Intermediate Accounting II 4 
ACCT 2845 Auditing 4 
ACCT 2847 Fund/Non-Profit 3 
BUS 225 Managerial Accounting 4 
GSWS 1401 Employment Preparation 1 
Total Credits: 52  
Note there is a data error. The credits listed in this section total 50 while the section is listed as having 52 credits.
 
Elective Courses
(select 8 credits from the courses below)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
ACCT 2833 Database Concepts & Applications 2 
ADS 1007 Keyboarding 2 
ADS 1014 Written Business Communications 3 
ADS 1018 Personal Finance 2 
ADS 1026 Access 3 
ADS 1027 Business Environment 2 
ADS 1042 PowerPoint 3 
ADS 1045 Computerized Accounting Basics 1 
ADS 2030 Word 3 
BUS 101 Business and the American Economy 3 
BUS 106 Records Management 2 
BUS 208 Introduction to International Business/Economics 3 
ECON 190 Personal Finance 3 
GSCI 1401 Computer Technology 1 
GSCM 1103 Applied Written Communications (Willmar) 3 
GSIS 1403 Professional Developmental Skills 3 
GSWS 1422 Quality Management 2 
GSWS 1432 Problem Solving/Decision Making 2 
GSWS 1442 Team Development 2 
MSM 1205 Business Presentations 3 
MSM 1212 Personal Finance 3 
MSM 2110 Principles of Supervision 3 
MSM 2203 Management Issues 3 
Total Credits: 8  
 
Elective Courses
(select 2 credits from the courses below)
GSIS 1403 includes 1 credit of elective
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
GSIS 1403 Professional Developmental Skills 3 
GSIS 1502 Human Relations 2 
Total Credits: 2  
 
Elective Courses
(select 2 credits from the courses below)
MSM 1202 includes 1 credit of elective
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
ADS 1012 Business Presentations 3 
GSCM 1112 Applied Oral Communications 2 
MSM 1205 Business Presentations 3 
Total Credits: 2  
 
Elective Courses
(select 2 credits from the courses below)
ADS1014 includes 2 credits of electives, GSCM1103 includes 1 credit of elective.
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
ADS 1014 Written Business Communications 3 
GSCM 1102 Applied Written Communications 2 
GSCM 1103 Applied Written Communications (Willmar) 3 
Total Credits: 2  
 
Total Diploma Credits: 66