Accounting, C1

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The Accounting program provides students with occupational and technical instruction continuing education, college-parallel courses, professional assistance, and resources for learning. This program prepares students for careers as paraprofessionals in accounting firms assisting certified public accountants as generalists who prepare taxes, perform audits, and prepare financial statements.

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Program CIP Code: 52.0301

Cost of Attendnace: https://www.hccs.edu/applying-and-paying/tuition-calculator/

The credit totals are displayed in two key locations: 1. At the end of each semester: You’ll find the total number of credits for that specific semester. 2. At the end of the degree plan: The total number of credits for the entire degree program is listed at the bottom of the plan.

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credits: 3
ACCT 2302 - Principles of Managerial Accounting Credits: 3
XXXX #3## - Computer Applications Elective Credits: 3 ¹

Semester Total: 9

Second Semester ‐ Spring

ACNT 1313 - Computerized Accounting Applications Credits: 3 OR
ACNT 2331 - Internal Control and Auditing Credits: 3
ACNT 1331 - Federal Income Tax: Individual Credits: 3
ACNT 2309 - Cost Accounting Credits: 3 OR
ACNT 1392 - Special Topics in Accounting: Small Business Accounting Credits: 3
ACNT 1382 - Cooperative Education-Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Credits: 3

Semester Total: 12

Third Semester ‐ Summer

ITSW 2334 - Advanced Spreadsheets Credits: 3 OR
ACNT 1373 - Accounting Data Analytics Credits: 3
ACNT 2303 - Intermediate Accounting I Credits: 3 (Capstone)

Semester Total: 6

Total Minimum Credits for the Level 1 Certificate: 27

¹ Computer applications electives: ITSC 1309 , POFI 1301 , or BCIS 1305 .

²ACCT 2301 and ACCT 2302 may be taken during the first and second 8-week sessions, respectively, of the first long semester.