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
- Demonstrate the underlying concepts of sound management, including planning, organization, leading and controlling.
- Apply the four Ps (product, pricing, place and promotion) of marketing to a corporation's activities.
- Demonstrate the ability to prepare financial statements.
- Demonstrate the ability to analyze and interpret financial statements.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the American legal system and how it relates to the world of business.
- Demonstrate knowledge of concepts, tools and applications of finance and investment.
- 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 |
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42 | Required courses |
8 | Restricted electives in subjects |
10 | Restricted electives in MnTC Goal Areas |
60 | Total |
Accounting As Pathways
Required Courses:
8 credits from these course subjects:
Subject |
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ACCT |
3 credits from these goal areas:
Goal Area |
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1. Communication |
4 credits from these goal areas:
Goal Area |
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3. Natural Sciences |
3 credits from these goal areas:
Goal Area |
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6. The Humanities and Fine Arts |
Plans
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1st Fall Term - 15 credits
Course | Credits |
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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 |
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ACCT2212 - Financial Accounting II | 3 |
ECON2210 - Macroeconomics | 3 |
MATH1114 - College Algebra | 4 |
5 credits from these course subjects:
Subject |
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ACCT |
2nd Fall Term - 14 credits
Course | Credits |
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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 |
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BUS2150 - Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
3 credits from these course subjects:
Subject |
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ACCT |
3 credits from these goal areas:
Goal Area |
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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 |