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: 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.

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Refer to Associate Accounting-AAS.

The employment outlook for accountants in the state of Minnesota from 2006 to 2016 is 16.1%, an above average growth percentage. Source: www.iseek.org

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 demonstrate application of a variety of business software programs including integrated accounting software.
2. Student will analyze and apply accounting theory to service and merchandising organizations.
3. Student will analyze and apply managerial and cost accounting principles.
4. Student will apply business laws to the business environment.
5. Student will prepare and process payroll records and reports in compliance with state and federal requirements.
6. Student will prepare and analyze financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
7. Student will analyze and apply accounting theory to the corporate organization.
8. Student will apply the Internal Revenue Code as it relates to individual, partnership, and corporation income taxes.
9. Student will apply accounting theory to governmental and nonprofit organizations in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
10. Student will demonstrate effective written and oral business communication skills.

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