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 student with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform routine calculating, journalizing, and posting to maintain accounting records. In addition, the student will be able to prepare payroll and complete required state and federal payroll reports. Computerized accounting concepts and applications, as well as spreadsheet concepts and applications, are included in this program.

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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 demonstrate application of a variety of business software programs including integrated accounting software.
2. Student will apply appropriate accounting theories to service and merchandising organizations.
3. Student will prepare and process payroll records and reports in compliance with state and federal requirements.
4. Student will prepare financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
5. Student will apply the Internal Revenue Code as it relates to individual, partnership, and corporation income taxes.
6. Student will demonstrate effective written and oral business communication skills.

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