Associate Degree in Accounting
Hesston College
Key Information
Campus location
Hesston, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 31,368 / per year
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* Hesston College does not have an application deadline, but you are advised to apply as early as possible, especially if you are seeking financial aid
Introduction
Accounting provides information for decision-making. Accountants today are actively involved in the analysis and interpretation of financial data and work with other executives in decision-making and problem-solving activities. Almost every business and organization needs accountants to measure performance and provide information for decisions.
Majoring in accounting
Hesston College business and accounting students have the opportunity to earn a $2,500 scholarship for their sophomore year by pursuing the Business department’s Business Practices of Excellence.
At Hesston College, you will have many opportunities to apply what you are learning. Some of the opportunities you may experience include:
- Analyze business transactions
- Complete managerial accounting analyses of business case studies
- Develop an interactive budget
- Analyze real-world corporate financial statements
- Utilize team approaches to learning
- Make individual and group oral and written presentations
- Work with someone in your field of study through an internship or job shadow
- Interact with business professionals
- Attend a MEDA conference and/or local MEDA events
- Tutor other students and assist the department in other ways
- Participate in a stock market analysis project
- Tour a manufacturing business
- Complete a SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats)
Why choose accounting?
- Have a deeper financial understanding of business.
- Learn the rules/guidelines that govern business.
- Learn computer software and information systems that run business, and often train others to use the systems effectively.
- Be a communication specialist. Accountants must be able to explain complex issues to people at all levels of business.
- Be professional. Accountants are well-trained and know how to act in the best interests of individuals or advise top leaders in the company.
- Accounting and financial specialist positions are projected to grow 10-11% from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program
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Curriculum
First Year Fall Program Courses
- Exploring Business
- Principles of Macroeconomics
Recommended Courses
- First-Year Seminar
- College Writing I
- Humanities Course
Spring Program Courses
- Principles of Microeconomics
Recommended Courses
- College Writing II
- Biblical Literature
- Lifetime Fitness and Wellness
- Natural Science Course
Second Year Fall Program Courses
- Financial Accounting I
- Computer Applications
Recommended Courses
- Speech Communication
- Elementary Statistics or Calculus I
- Second Natural Science Course
- Second Social Science Course
Spring Program Courses
- Managerial Accounting I
- Management
- Personal Finance
Recommended Courses
- Second hHumanities Course
- Electives
Recommendations: Students interested in economics should take General Psychology and/or Introduction to Sociology to satisfy the second social science A.A. degree requirement.
Admissions
Program Outcome
Successful accounting students are generally organized, purposeful, logical, self-motivated, and effective communicators. They are able to analyze situations to determine options. The Hesston College accounting and business curriculum will help you develop the foundation toward strong technical and professional accounting skills, including communication, problem-solving and analytical skills.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
- CPAs (Certified Public Accountants) and potential CPAs (graduated with an accounting degree) have a variety of career paths from which to choose within a CPA firm, such as staff accounting, auditing, tax, and management consulting.
- In business and industry, you can choose careers in diverse areas such as financial accounting and reporting, management accounting, financial analysis, cost estimators, and budget/cash management.
- CPAs can also provide services in specialized areas of accounting like financial forensics, business valuation, and consulting.
- Within government, you can create a path to success at the federal, state, or local level.
- Non-profit organizations and education also offer many diverse opportunities.
- Other related careers include areas in finance such as a financial analyst, financial planner, or personal financial advisor.
English Language Requirements
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