Title

Accounting Transfer Pathway

Associate of Science (AS) - 60 credits

About this program

The Accounting Transfer Pathway offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate of Science degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated accounting bachelor's degree programs at Minnesota State universities. The curriculum has been specifically designed so that students completing this pathway degree and transferring to one of the seven Minnesota State universities enter the university with junior-year status. All courses in the transfer pathway associate degree directly transfer and apply to designated bachelor's degree programs in a related field.

Program outcomes

  1. Demonstrate the underlying concepts of sound management, including planning, organization, leading and controlling.
  2. Apply the four Ps (product, pricing, place and promotion) of marketing to a corporation's activities.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to prepare financial statements.
  4. Demonstrate the ability to analyze and interpret financial statements.
  5. Demonstrate knowledge of the American legal system and how it relates to the world of business.
  6. Demonstrate knowledge of concepts, tools and applications of finance and investment.
  7. Demonstrate knowledge of information system theory, software and hardware.

Accreditation

Minnesota State Community and Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The Higher Learning Commission 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 Chicago, IL 60604-1411 http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org Phone: 312.263.0456 / 800.621.7440

Tracks

Curriculum overview

Credits Requirement type
42 Required courses
8 Restricted electives in subjects
10 Restricted electives in MnTC Goal Areas
60 Total

Accounting As Pathways

Required Courses:

Course Credits
ACCT2210 - Managerial Accounting 4
ACCT2211 - Financial Accounting I 3
ACCT2212 - Financial Accounting II 3
BUS1100 - Business Computers 3
BUS2150 - Legal Environment of Business 3
BUS2204 - Principles of Management 3
BUS2206 - Principles of Marketing 3
COMM1120 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3
ECON2210 - Macroeconomics 3
ECON2222 - Microeconomics 3
ENGL1101 - College Writing 3
MATH1114 - College Algebra 4
MATH1213 - Introduction to Statistics 4

8 credits from these course subjects:

Subject
ACCT

3 credits from these goal areas:

Goal Area
1. Communication

4 credits from these goal areas:

Goal Area
3. Natural Sciences

3 credits from these goal areas:

Goal Area
6. The Humanities and Fine Arts

Plans

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1st Fall Term - 15 credits

Course Credits
ACCT2211 - Financial Accounting I 3
BUS1100 - Business Computers 3
BUS2206 - Principles of Marketing 3
ECON2222 - Microeconomics 3
ENGL1101 - College Writing 3

1st Spring Term - 15 credits

Course Credits
ACCT2212 - Financial Accounting II 3
ECON2210 - Macroeconomics 3
MATH1114 - College Algebra 4
5 credits from these course subjects:
Subject
ACCT

2nd Fall Term - 14 credits

Course Credits
ACCT2210 - Managerial Accounting 4
BUS2204 - Principles of Management 3
COMM1120 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3
MATH1213 - Introduction to Statistics 4

2nd Spring Term - 16 credits

Course Credits
BUS2150 - Legal Environment of Business 3
3 credits from these course subjects:
Subject
ACCT
3 credits from these goal areas:
Goal Area
1. Communication
4 credits from these goal areas:
Goal Area
3. Natural Sciences
3 credits from these goal areas:
Goal Area
6. The Humanities and Fine Arts