Accounting

61 Credit Associate Degree

The Accounting Associate Degree prepares learners to maintain accounting systems, analyze business records and prepare financial reports such as Income Statements, Balance Sheets and Cash Flow Statements. The program covers general accounting, individual tax, cost accounting, accounting information systems and other specialized areas. Prepares learners for pursuing the Certified Bookkeeper Designation, the Intuit QuickBooks Certified User, and Microsoft Office Certificate. Potential occupations include: Accountant, Payroll Accountant, Bookkeeper and General Business Accountant.

Approximate Cost

$11,889
Tuition: $9872 , Books: $2017

Starting Salary

$31,044
Average, based on the annual Graduate Outcomes Report

Financial Aid

Available

Available

100% Online

Availability

Courses for this program may be available at a variety of campus locations through multiple modes of delivery if you meet the admission requirements and prerequisites.

100%
Wausau
100%
Antigo
100%
Medford
100%
Phillips
100%
Spencer
100%
Wittenberg
100%
Online

* Campus and online availability of courses and programs may be subject to change.

Outcomes

Graduates will be able to…

  • Identify internal controls to reduce risk
  • Perform individual and/or organizational tax accounting preparation, reporting and analysis tasks
  • Perform cost accounting preparation, reporting and analysis tasks
  • Perform payroll preparation, reporting and analysis tasks
  • Analyze financial and business information to support planning and decision making
  • Process financial transactions throughout the accounting cycle

Careers

Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:

  • General Business Accountant
  • Bookkeeper
  • Payroll Accountant
  • Accountant

Courses

The Accounting Associate Degree is a 61 Credit program. In addition to our full-time option, we offer five- and six-term part-time options.

First Term

INTRODUCTION TO THE ACCOUNTING PROGRAM 1.00
ACCOUNTING 1 4.00
PAYROLL ACCOUNTING 3.00
EXCEL 2016 LEVEL 1 1.00
WORD 2016 LEVEL 1 1.00
10-KEY BY TOUCH 1.00
MATH WITH BUSINESS APPLICATIONS 3.00
COLLEGE MATHEMATICS 3.00

Second Term

ACCOUNTING 2 4.00
COST ACCOUNTING 2.00
QUICKBOOKS 1 1.00
QUICKBOOKS 2 1.00
QUICKBOOKS 3 1.00
EXCEL 2016 LEVEL 2 1.00
ORAL/INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION 3.00
INTRO TO ETHICS: THEORY & APP 3.00

Third Term

INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING 4.00
INDIVIDUAL TAX ACCOUNTING 3.00
COST ANALYSIS 2.00
ECONOMICS 3.00
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 3.00
ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 3.00

Fourth Term

ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3.00
ACCOUNTING CAPSTONE 4.00
BUSINESS LAW 1 3.00
INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY 3.00
MENTORED BUSINESS EXPERIENCE 3.00
THE BRANCH: SKILLS ACCELERATOR 3.00

Year 1

Fall

INTRODUCTION TO THE ACCOUNTING PROGRAM 1.00
ACCOUNTING 1 4.00
PAYROLL ACCOUNTING 3.00
EXCEL 2016 LEVEL 1 1.00
WORD 2016 LEVEL 1 1.00
EXCEL 2016 LEVEL 2 1.00
MATH WITH BUSINESS APPLICATIONS 3.00
COLLEGE MATHEMATICS 3.00

Spring

ACCOUNTING 2 4.00
COST ACCOUNTING 2.00
QUICKBOOKS 1 1.00
QUICKBOOKS 2 1.00
QUICKBOOKS 3 1.00
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 3.00
ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 3.00

Year 2

Fall

INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING 4.00
COST ANALYSIS 2.00
BUSINESS LAW 1 3.00
10-KEY BY TOUCH 1.00
INTRO TO ETHICS: THEORY & APP 3.00

Spring

ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3.00
INDIVIDUAL TAX ACCOUNTING 3.00
ACCOUNTING CAPSTONE 4.00
INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY 3.00

Year 3

Summer

MENTORED BUSINESS EXPERIENCE 3.00
THE BRANCH: SKILLS ACCELERATOR 3.00
ORAL/INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION 3.00
ECONOMICS 3.00

Year 1

Fall

INTRODUCTION TO THE ACCOUNTING PROGRAM 1.00
ACCOUNTING 1 4.00
PAYROLL ACCOUNTING 3.00
EXCEL 2016 LEVEL 1 1.00
WORD 2016 LEVEL 1 1.00
EXCEL 2016 LEVEL 2 1.00

Spring

ACCOUNTING 2 4.00
QUICKBOOKS 1 1.00
QUICKBOOKS 2 1.00
QUICKBOOKS 3 1.00
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 3.00
ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 3.00
MATH WITH BUSINESS APPLICATIONS 3.00
COLLEGE MATHEMATICS 3.00

Year 2

Fall

INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING 4.00
BUSINESS LAW 1 3.00
INTRO TO ETHICS: THEORY & APP 3.00

Spring

ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3.00
COST ACCOUNTING 2.00
10-KEY BY TOUCH 1.00
INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY 3.00

Year 3

Fall

COST ANALYSIS 2.00
MENTORED BUSINESS EXPERIENCE 3.00
THE BRANCH: SKILLS ACCELERATOR 3.00
ORAL/INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION 3.00

Spring

INDIVIDUAL TAX ACCOUNTING 3.00
ACCOUNTING CAPSTONE 4.00
ECONOMICS 3.00

Credit for Prior Learning Available

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Pathways

Pathways are a series of connected programs that enable you to advance over time to better jobs and higher levels of education and training. By earning one degree, you could also be completing several courses of a related program in a pathway, bringing you one step closer to an advanced degree.

If you begin with one of the following programs, you will earn significant credit towards this Accounting Associate Degree:

Transfer Information

The following transfer guides executed in partnership with post-secondary institutions are based on articulation agreements and are a guide to provide an easy way to understand how credits transfer.

School Name Degree Name
Ashford University B.A. in Accounting
Bellevue University Online Business and Management
Colorado State University - Global Business Management
Colorado State University - Global Human Services
Colorado State University - Global Information Technology
Colorado State University - Global Project Management
Franklin University Accounting
Franklin University B.S. in Accounting
Franklin University B.S. in Financial Management
Franklin University B.S. in Financial Planning
Franklin University B.S. in Forensic Accounting
Lakeland University Accounting
Lakeland University Business Administration
Lakeland University Communication
Lakeland University Computer Science
Lakeland University Criminal Justice
Lakeland University Food Safety and Quality
Lakeland University Hospitality Management
Lakeland University Management Information System
Lakeland University Marketing
Lakeland University Organizational Management
Lakeland University Psychology
Marian University Accounting
Northern Michigan University BS in Applied Workplace Leadership
Ottawa University Accounting
Purdue University Global Accounting
Rasmussen College Accelerated Business Management
Rasmussen College Accelerated Business Systems Analysis
Rasmussen College Accelerated Criminal Justice - Leadership and Management
Rasmussen College Accelerated Early Childhood Education Leadership
Rasmussen College Accelerated Finance
Rasmussen College Accelerated Healthcare Management
Rasmussen College Accelerated Human Resources and Organizational Leadership
Rasmussen College Accelerated Human Services
Rasmussen College Accelerated Marketing-Digital Marketing
Rasmussen College Accelerated Supply Chain and Logistics Management
Rasmussen College Accounting
Siena Heights University Bachelor of Business Administration
Siena Heights University Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
Upper Iowa University Accounting
Upper Iowa University Financial Management
UW Green Bay B.A.S Organizational Leadership
UW Oshkosh BAS in Organizational Studies
UW Stevens Point Bachelor of Applied Studies in Organizational Leadership
UW Stout BS in Career, Technical Education and Training
UW Stout BS in Management
UW Superior Accounting
Western Governors University B.S. in Business Management
Western Governors University B.S. in Business-Healthcare Management
Western Governors University B.S. in Business-IT Management
Western Governors University B.S. in HR Management
Western Governors University B.S. in Marketing Management
Western Governors University BS in Accounting

Admissions Process

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