All required courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better to graduate.

Students achieving assessment scores below the established minimums must register and successfully complete (with a grade of "C" or better) the required developmental courses in order to meet graduation requirements.

The college minimum scores for the Accuplacer Assessment test are as follows:
Reading Comprehension: 66
Sentence Skills: 78
Arithmetic: 50

Note: Some programs may require assessment scores that exceed the college minimum in the areas of Arithmetic & Elementary Algebra.

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This program provides the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare financial statements and reports for a business, including the ability to examine, analyze, interpret, and correct accounting data and records. In addition, training is provided in budget preparation, payroll preparation, and filing of quarterly/yearly state and federal reports. Finally, computerized accounting concepts and applications, as well as spreadsheet concepts and applications, are included in this program.

The required Liberal Arts courses for this program will help to develop personal and professional skills essential for career success especially in the areas of mathematics, economics, and communications.

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An estimated 21,000 persons are employed in this large occupation in Minnesota. Most employees are concentrated in large urban areas, but accounting opportunities are available in almost every town. Accountants are employed by businesses, industry, and government agencies. These businesses include public accounting firms, banks, hospitals, school districts, private business of every type, and non-profit governmental agencies. Many accountants are self employed. Accountants may enter as junior accountants and staff auditors and may advance to section supervisor or partner. Accountants working for industry start as trainees and with managerial skills, may advance to management positions such as office manager or controller.

Student Placement

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The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, (800) 621-7440, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504.

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Semester order by campus: East Grand Forks

1. Student will complete accounting simulations using appropriate software such as: integrated accounting software, spreadsheets, and other business software applications.
2. Student will analyze and apply accounting concepts to service and merchandising organizations.
3. Student will apply current accounting principles to cost and managerial accounting practices.
4. Student will integrate basic business law concepts to the practice of entry-level accounting.
5. Student will prepare and process payroll records and reports in compliance with state and federal requirements.
6. Student will prepare financial statements according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
7. Student will perform financial statements analysis to measure liquidity, solvency and profitability.
8. Student will demonstrate knowledge of accounting issues for corporate entities.
9. Student will interpret the Internal Revenue Code for individual and partnership tax returns.
10. Student will analyze and apply accounting concepts for governmental and non-profit organizations.
11. Student will apply effective professional communication skills in written documents, oral discussions, and class presentations.

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