Programs - General Description

National Avg. Salary: (Annually)
- Starting:
  $25000
- Experienced:
  $35000
Local Avg. Salary: (Annually)
- Starting:
  $23500
- Experienced:
  $33000
Completion Time
(in months)
- 24
Waiting List:
- No

Dennis Wang

Instructor

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Accounting Degree

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Mission

To provide students with the accounting skills necessary for career opportunities such as general accounting, financial accounting, cost accounting assistants, accounts payable clerk, payroll clerk, accounts receivable clerk, and purchasing agent.

Description

Students who obtain an Associate in Business - Accounting are prepared for a variety of career opportunities. These include general accounting, financial accounting, cost accounting assistant, accounts payable clerk, payroll clerk, and purchasing agent. All businesses need to keep financial records and there are many possibilities for varied and exciting careers in fields from movie production to government accounting.

Accreditations, Approvals, and Certifications

This program has been accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) (Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs 7007 College Boulevard Suite 420 Overland Park, KS 66211 913.339.9356 ) .

This program has also been accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) (Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs 7007 College Boulevard Suite 420 Overland Park, KS 66211 913.339.9356 ) .

Program Entrance Requirements

Course Level	Required Courses
High School	None
College	None

Other	Required
Diploma or GED	No
Approval/Permission Needed -- Application Process	No
Prior Experience/Observation	No
Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0	No
Current CPR Certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross	No
First Aid Certification	No
Hepatitis B Immunization or Signed Informed Refusal or Titer	No
MMR Immunization or Titer	No
Chicken Pox Vaccination or Titer	No
One-step PPD / Chest X-Ray	No
Medical Examination Forms are provided by the college and should be current (within one year) and complete.	No
Dental Examination Forms are provided by the college and should be current (within one year) and complete. Dental health must meet departmental standards.	No
Technical Standards Forms are provided by the college and should be current (within one year) and complete.	No
Negative Drug Screen	No
Satisfactory Background Check	No
Other Diplomas, Licensures, etc.	No
Recent Photograph Photograph will not be returned.	No

Academic Standards

Standard Criteria	Required
Courses requiring a grade of "C" or better Any course with one of the following prefixes: ACC	Yes
Courses that may not be attempted more than twice	No
Complete or Maintain CPR Certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross	No
Curriculum Completion Requirement	No
Drug Calculation Competency Students must demonstrate drug calculation competency each semester in order to progress in curriculum courses.	No
Dismissal Policy	No
Re-entry Policy	No

Graduation Requirements

Complete all required courses specified in the curriculum.
Fulfill all financial obligations to the College.
Achieve a cumulative final GPA of 2.0.
Earn at least 25 percent of the total credit hours of his/her curriculum at FDTC. Exceptions can be made only by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Program Specific Notes

Students may exempt ACC 111 and ACC 112 by earning a minimum grade of �C� on the exemption test for each course, or by scoring 960 on the SAT, including 480 on the math portion and 480 on the verbal portion of the test.