Accounting Concentration, A.A.S.

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The Accounting concentration provides a strong background in the fundamentals of accounting theory and practice.

The Business Program at Dyersburg State Community College is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

This concentration is specifically designed for students who plan to enter the workforce after graduation. Students who plan to pursue a baccalaureate degree should follow the Accounting emphasis in the University Parallel Major leading to the Associate of Science degree.

To facilitate success in this program, all students should enroll in ORN 1010 - Orientation: Learning to Succeed during their first semester at DSCC.

TYPICAL JOBS: Supervisory positions in accounting departments; branch supervisor for accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, bookkeeping, purchasing, and customer sales; assistant controller/comptroller

Major/Concentration Codes: BUSN-ACTC

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General Education Requirements:

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credits: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3^*
ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics Credits: 3
-OR- MATH 1710 - Precalculus Algebra Credits: 3
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credits: 3

Major Core Requirements:

ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
BUSN 1305 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
BUSN 2370 - Legal Environment of Business Credits: 3
BUSN 2380 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credits: 3

Additional Degree Requirements:

ACCT 1020 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 3
ACCT 2321 - Intermediate Accounting I Credits: 3
ACCT 2382 - Accounting Systems Applications Credits: 3
ACCT 2331 - Tax Accounting Credits: 3
ACCT 2341 - Cost Accounting Credits: 3
BUSN 1300 - Personal Finance Credits: 3
BUSN 1310 - Business Communications Credits: 3
BUSN 1370 - Spreadsheet Applications Credits: 3
ORN 1010 - Orientation: Learning to Succeed Credits: 3
ADMN 1311 - Word Processing I Credits: 3
AND
ACCT 2392 - Accounting Internship Credits: 3
-OR- ACCT 2399 - Accounting Capstone Credits: 3

Total: 63 Semester Hours

^*For lists of eligible electives, see the appropriate section of the General Education Core Curriculum Requirements .