Accountant - Diploma (2017-2018)
Hutchinson and Willmar (60 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
(14 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 
GSWS 1401 Employment Preparation 1 
Total Credits: 46  
 
Elective Courses
(these courses are not required but are recommended)
Choose at least one course
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
GSIS 1403 Professional Developmental Skills 3 
GSIS 1502 Human Relations 2 
 
Elective Courses
(these courses are not required but are recommended)
Choose at least one course
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
ADS 1012 Business Presentations 3 
GSCM 1103 Applied Written Communications (Willmar) 3 
MSM 1205 Business Presentations 3 
 
Elective Courses
(these courses are not required but are recommended)
Choose at least one course
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
ADS 1014 Written Business Communications 3 
GSCM 1102 Applied Written Communications 2 
GSCM 1103 Applied Written Communications (Willmar) 3 
 
Elective Courses
(select 14 credits from the courses below)
Choose from remaining courses to meet 14-credit electives requirement.
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 
ECON 190 Personal Finance 3 
GSCI 1401 Computer Technology 1 
MSM 1212 Personal Finance 3 
MSM 2110 Principles of Supervision 3 
MSM 2203 Management Issues 3 
Total Credits: 14  
 
Total Diploma Credits: 60