The Accountant degree program trains students in the preparation of financial statements, budget analysis, cost and managerial accounting, income tax applications and payroll accounting. Students also learn to use some of the more popular accounting software, including Microsoft Office, Peachtree Accounting, Great Plains Accounting, and Turbo Tax. A total of 18 credits of general education courses are needed to complete the degree. Upon successful completion of the A.A.S. in Accounting, the student should be well prepared to sit for the Accredited Business Accountant exam. This comprehensive examination is administered by the Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation. Sitting for this professional exam is highly recommended, but not a requirement of the LSC program.
Program Outcomes
The degree program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and ability to:
-Successfully complete a comprehensive problem requiring the preparation of the basic financial statements
-Successfully complete a comprehensive problem requiring the preparation of an individual income tax return
-Successfully complete a comprehensive problem requiring all of the steps of the accounting cycle, using general ledger software
-Successfully complete a comprehensive problem requiring the analysis and correction of a set of financial statements
-Successfully complete a comprehensive accounting exam, similar to those given by the Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation
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