Accounting

The Accounting program develops an understanding of accounting principles, business law, communications, business equipment and related areas of study in the field. You also will gain instruction in computerized accounting systems. Technical skills in financial accounting, cost accounting and tax preparation are emphasized.

SAMPLE CAREERS IN THIS FIELD: Bookkeeper, Payroll Clerk, Junior Accountant, Staff Accountant

DEGREES AVAILABLE: Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Applied Science via Ivy Tech Online, Technical Certificate, Certificate. Availability of degrees varies by campus. Contact your campus of interest below for more information.

ACCOUNTING CERTIFICATES
Certificates are sequences of technical and professional courses. They provide access to targeted, short-term workforce training, and completers may sit for specific certification exams. Courses in certificate programs also apply toward technical certificates and associate degree programs in the subject area.

Certificates currently offered in this field are:

• Bookkeeper (18 credits)
  Upon completion leads to taking the American Institute of Professional Bookkeeping (AIPB) Certified Bookkeeper exam, employment, and/or completing an associate degree. Program and Employment Information
• Fundamental Payroll (18 credits)
  Upon completion leads to taking the American Payroll Association (APA) Certified Payroll Professional exam, employment, and/or completing an associate degree. Program and Employment Information

ACCOUNTING TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE
Technical Certificate programs provide education in conceptual and technical skills for specific occupations. Each program contains a sequence of required courses in a recognized concentration within one of the programs at the College. The program content is designed to develop competency in the comprehension of general and technical skills. Certificate programs require mastery of basic reading, writing, mathematical and algebraic skills. Program and Employment Information

To earn this degree, you must have 31-33 credits in the following areas:

• General Education Core: 7-9 credits
• Professional/Technical Core: 9 credits
• Regionally Determined: 15 credits

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Contact your campus of interest below to find out more about the Associate of Science transfer degree programs. Students are encouraged to review their options with their advisors, to consult the current catalog of the institution to which they wish to transfer, and to contact the institution to which they wish to transfer. Students may also contact the transfer office of their local Ivy Tech for further information.

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
To earn this degree, you must have 62-64 credits in the following areas:

• General Education Core: 19-21 credits
• Professional/Technical Core: 31 credits
• Statewide Electives: 12 credits

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE VIA IVY TECH ONLINE
To earn this degree, you must have 62-64 credits in the following areas:

• General Education: 19-21 credits
• Professional/Technical Core: 31 credits
• Statewide Electives: 12 credits

CURRICULUM
View the curriculum for this program and all others currently available at Ivy Tech.

LOCATIONS
The Accounting program is offered at the following campuses. Please click on the campus of interest below for contact and campus specific program information: