Accounting

Drake State Community and Technical College

Associate's DegreeAcademic

Prepares graduates with comprehensive accounting and business administration skills. Covers principles of accounting, payroll, individual income tax, computerized general ledger, accounting spreadsheets, business communications, and management.

Credits

66 credits

Format

In-Person

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Course Pathway

10 courses in this program

16 courses

24 courses

Core course

External prerequisite

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Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

ACT 249Payroll Accounting

3 cr

ACT 253Individual Income Tax

3 cr

BUS 100Introduction to Business

3 cr

BUS 241Principles of Accounting I

3 cr

BUS 242Principles of Accounting II

3 cr

BUS 245Accounting with Quickbooks

3 cr

BUS 248Managerial Accounting

3 cr

BUS 263The Legal and Social Environment of Business

3 cr

BUS 271Business Statistics I

3 cr

Program Details

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Accounting

Drake State Community and Technical College

Associate's DegreeAcademic

Credits

66 credits

Format

In-Person

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringWritingTime ManagementJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingMathematicsActive LearningService Orientation

Knowledge

Economics and AccountingEnglish LanguageMathematicsCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementAdministrativeLaw and Government

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionInductive ReasoningNear VisionInformation OrderingWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningMathematical ReasoningNumber FacilityCategory FlexibilitySpeech Clarity

Tasks

Prepare detailed reports on audit findings.
Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations
Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or no
Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.
Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
Compute taxes owed or overpaid, using adding machines or personal computers, and complete entries on
Use all appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits to keep clients' taxes to a minimum.
Furnish taxpayers with sufficient information and advice to ensure correct tax form completion.

Technology

Accounting softwareTax preparation softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareFinancial analysis softwareCompliance softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareDocument management softwareTime accounting softwareProject management softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

10-key calculatorsComputer data input scannersDesktop computersLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesNotebook computersPersonal computersPersonal digital assistants PDAPhotocopying equipmentScannersTablet computersFinancial calculatorsImage scannersLedger sheetsReceipt books

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceRecognitionRelationshipsSupportWorking Conditions

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Multiple audit areas on a routine engagement — execute with reduced manager oversight.
Account reconciliations across the close — own and resolve in a private-company setting.
Common tax provisions and adjustments — calculate and document on standard returns.
Audit findings and exceptions — identify, document, and propose adjustments.
Junior staff on assigned sections — review and coach during fieldwork.
Client requests and follow-ups — manage on a routine engagement with manager visibility.
Internal control testing — design and execute for assigned cycles.
GAAP/IFRS treatment on familiar transactions — apply correctly with manager review.
Engagement budgets — track and flag overruns on assigned sections.
Standard reports and management letters — draft for partner review.

Course Pathway

10 courses in this program

16 courses

24 courses

Core course

External prerequisite

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Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

ACT 249Payroll Accounting

3 cr

ACT 253Individual Income Tax

3 cr

BUS 100Introduction to Business

3 cr

BUS 241Principles of Accounting I

3 cr

BUS 242Principles of Accounting II

3 cr

BUS 245Accounting with Quickbooks

3 cr

BUS 248Managerial Accounting

3 cr

BUS 263The Legal and Social Environment of Business

3 cr

BUS 271Business Statistics I

3 cr

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

No detailed information available.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

No funding information available.

Scholarships

No scholarships listed.

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