Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S)
Contact Information: Program Office 615-353-3400, Email: computer.accounting@nscc.edu
Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) 7007 College Blvd., Suite 420, Overland Park, Kansas 66211.

The mission of the Computer Accounting program is to provide quality education in computerized accounting that will enable students to succeed in a career now and in the future.

The Computer Accounting program prepares students for various entry-level positions within the accounting system of a company. The program includes courses that provide the student with a broad core of accounting skills as well as a significant working knowledge of business application software.

Graduates of the program should possess a(n):

• Awareness of personal and social values.
• Capacity for inquiry, abstract logical thinking, inductive and deductive reasoning, and critical analysis.
• Ability to identify ethical issues and apply a value-based reasoning system to ethical questions.
• Ability to interact with culturally and intellectually diverse people, individually and in groups, and to withstand and resolve conflict.
• Ability to present, discuss, and defend views effectively, and to listen effectively.
• Knowledge of accounting, auditing, and tax.
• Ability to prepare and know the purpose and elements of financial statements.
• Ability to gather, summarize, report, and analyze financial data.
• Knowledge of concepts, methods, and processes of control that provide for the accuracy and integrity of financial data and safeguarding of assets.
• Knowledge of the role of accounting information systems.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal tax laws and reporting.
• Ability to apply knowledge to solve real-world problems.
• Knowledge of business and accounting application software used to solve a wide range of business problems.

Career Opportunities

• Staff Accountant, Assistant Accountant, or Full-Charge Bookkeeper
• Payroll Accountant
• Accounts Receivable Clerk or Accounts Payable Clerk
• Tax Preparer

Grading Policy

A grade of “C” or above must be earned in prerequisite courses to meet requirements for enrollment in subsequent courses. A grade of “C” or above in all Computer Accounting courses, ACCT and INFS, must be earned prior to graduation.

Transfer/Advising

The A.A.S. degree is designed to prepare a student for employment upon graduation. Some universities, at their discretion, accept some technical courses for transfer. A student who plans to transfer to a university should consult his/her advisor and the receiving university about transfer and articulation policies. Failure to do so could result in loss of transfer credits.