Accounting Program Outline
In as little as four months–or take longer
if you wish––you can finish your first semester and
be ready to start making money in Accounting.
McKinley College prepares you to work for any type of business you choose.
You get everything you need to know with our easy-to-understand
instruction that takes you step by step through the basics of
accounting. Here is a preview of what you will learn:
Semester 1 (16 Credit Hours)
Success Strategies—Your
first course introduces you to McKinley College and the world
of distance learning. You’ll learn proven strategies for
success as an independent learner. In addition, discover how to
access the many facets of McKinley College and meet the faculty
and staff.
Business Fundamentals—Explore
the exciting world of business with this program overview. Discover
the many careers—and lucrative income—that await you.
From accounting executives to a top manager, you’ll learn
about the many career opportunities available to college grads.
Workplace Psychology—Discover
the intricacies of social psychology. You’ll learn how personality
traits, biology, health, stress, and psychological disorders affect
human behavior in the workplace.
Applied Business Math—This
course provides an overview of business math and basic statistics.
It emphasizes workplace applications of math and statistics.
Computer Applications—Learn
the fundamentals of computers, including hardware and software
concepts, as well as networking and Internet terminology. You’ll
learn the basics of Microsoft® Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Introduction to Accounting I—Your
first accounting course walks you through the accounting cycle—from
journalizing to closing the books. Learn the basics of bookkeeping
and accounting theory.
Semester 2 (15 Credit Hours)
Introduction to Management—Discover
the four principles of management: planning, organizing, controlling
and leading. Learn how to plan for success on a company, department
and personal level.
Business Communications—Develop
skills for effective written communication. You’ll learn
to produce clear, effective, audience specific documents.
Human Resources Management—The
Human Resources Management course builds off the workplace psychology
you learned in Semester1. Learn how managers find, hire, train,
and mange employees. Discover methods for motivating and leading
employees.
Marketing Principles—Learn
to conduct customer and competitor analysis. Discover how to attract
target markets for product, pricing, distribution and promotional
decisions.
Introduction to Accounting II—This
course expands on the principles you learned in introduction to
Accounting I. Take a closer look at the accounting techniques.
Learn how to read and create financial statements.
Semester 3 (16 Credit Hours)
The Economics of Business—This
course introduces you to microeconomic and macroeconomic theory.
Learn how money and financial systems affect households, businesses
and governments. Apply the economic ideas ofsupply and demand,
elasticity, markets, interest and more to your life and the business
world.
Business Law and Ethics—Study
laws that affect business operations. Learn how business ethics
and social responsibility shape the business environment. Additionally,
you’ll gain an overview of the U.S. legal system.
Managerial Accounting—Explore
operating statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements and
statements of owner’s equity. Discover how managers use
financial statements and accounting methods to analyze their business.
Computerized Accounting—You’ll
be introduced to using the computer to solve accounting problems.
You’ll learn the accounting cycle and financial statement
preparation in a computerized system.
Finance—This
course bridges the gap between accounting and management. Building
on the financial statement analysis presented in Intermediate
Accounting, this course discusses metrics to measure company performance.
Also learn about financial markets, investing and financing decisions.
Semester 4 (14 Credit Hours)
Career Development Strategies—Get
your career moving! Improve your interview techniques and create
a top-notch resume. This course will teach you everything you
need to land a great job and kick-start your career.
Entrepreneurship—This
course provides insight into the aspects of starting, acquiring
and operating a new business. You’ll learn about common
problems that small businesses encounter and discover strategies
to solve such problems.
Payroll Processing—Learn
how to maintain and interpret payroll records, calculate and process
payroll, report wages and tax withholdings, figure the employer’s
federal tax return, and much more. You’ll finish the course
by completing comprehensive, real-world payroll simulations.
Tax Preparation—Learn
how to gather tax information, prepare federal tax forms and find
the information you need to complete state tax forms. Learn about
sales and use taxes, as well as property taxes and federal taxation
as it relates to individuals, including gross income, deductions
and credits, sales and other dispositions of property, capital
gains, losses and timing, as well as tax planning, compliance
and reporting. Personal tax burden minimization and preparation
of personal tax returns will be emphasized. You’ll learn
the ins-and-outs of individual and corporate tax preparation in
this comprehensive, hands-on course that covers everything from
retirement plans to capital gains and losses.
Accounting Practicum—Step
into a real-world scenario as a junior accountant and practice
your business and accounting skills.
 
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