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Accounting (BP/EP) Associate in Applied Science Degree

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

The accountant plays a key role in the management of companies by providing financial information for operation and decision making purposes. Your knowledge and skill in the preparation of financial statements, budgets, forecasts, tax analysis and reports is critical to the success of every business. Operation of computerized accounting software, spreadsheets and other data information applications is required. Accountants work in a team environment, which requires the ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, critical information to management. Students entering this field must be self-motivated, clear-thinking, quality conscious and persistent in accomplishing a wide variety of tasks.

Award Outcomes

Analyze financial statements

Apply professional communication skills

Demonstrate critical thinking skills

Demonstrate mathematical skills essential to accounting

Demonstrate ethical behavior

Generate accounting financial statements

Record business transactions

Utilize current accounting and office software

Analyze various tax rules and regulations

Synthesize business information

Complete payroll activities

Career Opportunities

Accountants are needed in every type of service or manufacturing operation. You may be employed by financial institutions, governmental agencies, private business or in public accounting firms. America`s continuing shift to a world-wide service-oriented economy has resulted in an accelerating demand for individuals who possess financial knowledge and accounting skills.

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 42 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ACCT1102Principles of Accounting I

4

ACCT1107Principles of Accounting II

4

ACCT1111Payroll Accounting

3

ACCT1125Excel

3

 

ACCT1130Computerized Accounting

3

or

ACCT1135QuickBooks

3

or

ACCT1150Sage 50

3

 

ACCT2155Financial Accounting

4

ACCT2200Intermediate Accounting I

4

ACCT2206Intermediate Accounting II

3

ACCT2221Managerial Accounting

4

ACCT2231Income Tax

4

ACCT2700Auditing

3

ACCT2950Accounting Skills Assessment

0

BUSN1140Business Law

3

General Education Required 15 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
COMM1250Interpersonal Communication

3

or

COMM1260Small Group Communication

3

or

COMM1280Public Speaking

3

 

ECON1200Principles of Microeconomics

3

 

ENGL1070Technical Writing

3

or

ENGL1100Writing and Research

4

 

MATH1150Applications of Quantitative Reasoning

3

or

MATH1250Introduction to Statistics

3

or

MATH1400College Algebra

4

 

Choose one course from MnTC Goal Area 2

3

General Education Elective 0 Credits

Technical Studies Elective 3 Credits

Any ACCT, BUSN, or ITEC course that is not required for this award may be used as an elective.

Total Associate in Applied Science Degree Credits 60

Semester Sequence - Full-Time

Offered at Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ACCT1102Principles of Accounting I

4

ACCT1111Payroll Accounting

3

ACCT1125Excel

3

 

Choose one of the following:

COMM1250Interpersonal Communication

3

COMM1260Small Group Communication

3

COMM1280Public Speaking

3

 

Choose one of the following:

MATH1150Applications of Quantitative Reasoning

3

MATH1250Introduction to Statistics

3

MATH1400College Algebra

4

Total Credits  16

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ACCT1107Principles of Accounting II

4

 

ACCT1130Computerized Accounting

3

or

ACCT1135QuickBooks

3

or

ACCT1150Sage 50

3

 

BUSN1140Business Law

3

 

ECON1200Principles of Microeconomics

3

 

ENGL1070Technical Writing

3

or

ENGL1100Writing and Research

4

Total Credits  16

Third Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ACCT2155Financial Accounting

4

ACCT2200Intermediate Accounting I

4

ACCT2221Managerial Accounting

4

 

Technical Studies Electives

3

Total Credits  15

Fourth Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ACCT2206Intermediate Accounting II

3

ACCT2231Income Tax

4

ACCT2700Auditing

3

ACCT2950Accounting Skills Assessment

0

 

Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 2

3

Total Credits  13

Technical Studies Electives

Any Accounting Careers (ACCT), Business (BUSN), or Information Technology (ITEC) course that is not required for this award may be used as an elective.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits

MnTC Goal Area 2

A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at www.hennepintech.edu.  The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
BIOL1000Biology in Society

4

BIOL1100Nutrition and Health

3

BIOL1300Introduction to Forensic Science

3

BIOL1400Human Biology

4

BIOL2005General Biology I

4

BIOL2125Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIOL2225Anatomy and Physiology II

4

BIOL2235Microbiology

4

COMM1260Small Group Communication

3

MATH1150Applications of Quantitative Reasoning

3

PHIL1100Critical Thinking for College Success

3

PHYS1005Introductory Physics I

3

PHYS1010Introductory Physics II

3

SOCI1100Introduction to Sociology

3

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits

Graduation (60 Credits)

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.

 

2/25/2022 : BP 2004 / EP 2005

Semester Sequence - Part-Time

Offered at Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ACCT1102Principles of Accounting I

4

 

Choose one of the following:

COMM1250Interpersonal Communication

3

COMM1260Small Group Communication

3

COMM1280Public Speaking

3

Total Credits  7

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ACCT1107Principles of Accounting II

4

 

Choose one of the following:

MATH1150Applications of Quantitative Reasoning

3

MATH1250Introduction to Statistics

3

MATH1400College Algebra

4

Total Credits  7

Summer Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ACCT1125Excel

3

 

ACCT1130Computerized Accounting

3

or

ACCT1135QuickBooks

3

Total Credits  6

Third Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ACCT2155Financial Accounting

4

ACCT2200Intermediate Accounting I

4

Total Credits  8

Fourth Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ACCT2206Intermediate Accounting II

3

BUSN1140Business Law

3

 

ENGL1070Technical Writing

3

or

ENGL1100Writing and Research

4

Total Credits  9

Summer Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ACCT1111Payroll Accounting

3

ECON1200Principles of Microeconomics

3

Total Credits  6

Fifth Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ACCT2221Managerial Accounting

4

ACCT2700Auditing

3

Total Credits  7

Sixth Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ACCT2231Income Tax

4

ACCT2950Accounting Skills Assessment

0

Technical Studies Electives

3

Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 2

3

Total Credits  10

Technical Studies Electives

Any Accounting Careers (ACCT), Business (BUSN), or Information Technology (ITEC) course that is not required for this award may be used as an elective.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits

MnTC Goal Area 2

A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at www.hennepintech.edu.  The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
BIOL1000Biology in Society

4

BIOL1100Nutrition and Health

3

BIOL1300Introduction to Forensic Science

3

BIOL1400Human Biology

4

BIOL2005General Biology I

4

BIOL2125Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIOL2225Anatomy and Physiology II

4

BIOL2235Microbiology

4

COMM1260Small Group Communication

3

MATH1150Applications of Quantitative Reasoning

3

PHIL1100Critical Thinking for College Success

3

PHYS1005Introductory Physics I

3

PHYS1010Introductory Physics II

3

SOCI1100Introduction to Sociology

3

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits

Graduation (60 Credits)

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.

 

3/1/2022 : BP 2004 / EP 2005