Accounting Specialist (ACSCC)

Location(s): Fort Omaha Campus, South Omaha Campus, Elkhorn Valley Campus, Online

Award: Career Certificate

Pathway to Associate Degree: Accounting (ACAAS)

Academic Focus Area: Business

The Accounting Specialist Career Certificate teaches the principles of accounting and introduces software utilized in businesses. All courses that a student takes to earn the career certificate apply to the associate degree program. An accounting specialist’s job responsibilities often include recording transactions, preparing deposits, reconciling accounts, tracking customer accounts or vendor payments, and preparing financial statements and other reports. Additionally, accounting specialists may assist in preparing payroll. Students may use this career certificate as a pathway to further education in accounting or business administration.

Graduation Requirements

To earn this degree, a student must complete all required courses.

Total credit hours required: 27.0

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Course Requirements - 27.0 credits

ACCT 1100 - Accounting I 4.5 Credits
ACCT 1110 - Accounting II 4.5 Credits
ACCT 1120 - Accounting III 4.5 Credits
ACCT 1215 - QuickBooks for Small Business 4.5 Credits
ACCT 1220 - Spreadsheet Basics for Accounting and Business 4.5 Credits
ACCT 1360 - Payroll Accounting 4.5 Credits

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

Prepare, analyze, and interpret financial statements in accordance with General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Evaluate business decisions using managerial accounting methods.
Analyze and prepare payroll transactions and forms.
Utilize the QuickBooks software program to record business transactions.
Analyze business transactions using technology.
Apply ethical reasoning to accounting scenarios.