LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULAR GUIDE
Accounting, CPA Exam Prep
Associate in Business Degree
Curriculum Code: 0255 (Effective Fall 2002 - Summer 2007)
This curriculum is intended for people with a bachelor's degree in another
field who want to make a career change to accounting. The focus is on
learning the material necessary to pass the exam to become a Certified Public
Accountant (C.P.A.). Virtually all jobs in accounting and auditing are
available to the C.P.A. The main job a C.P.A. is eligible to do that other
accountants cannot is that of external auditor, which involves expressing an
independent opinion on financial statements prepared by others. Some public
accounting experience is required prior to certification in some states. The
student is advised to review the requirements for certification as defined by
the State Board of Accountancy. In addition, students should contact the
Board of Accountancy, State of Michigan, Consumer and Industry Services to
receive an authoritative list of requirements to sit for the C.P.A. exam.
PREREQUISITES
Students should see Course Descriptions or Course Offerings for course
prerequisite information. See the Assessment and Placement Testing section
for skills assessment and advising information.
GENERAL EDUCATION
General education is an important part of this program and includes a
mathematics competency requirement. To fulfill the mathematics competency
requirement, students may need to complete specific course work in
mathematics. See the General Education Core Requirements section for
information on how to fulfill these requirements.
INFORMATION
Contact the Business Department, Old Central Building, Room 210, telephone
number (517) 483-1522.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 42 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
ACCG 210 Principles of Accounting I 4
ACCG 211 Principles of Accounting II 4
ACCG 220 Intermediate Accounting I 4
ACCG 221 Intermediate Accounting II 4
ACCG 230 Cost Accounting 4
ACCG 240 Federal Income Tax I 4
ACCG 241 Federal Income Tax II 4
ACCG 260 Accounting Systems 4
ACCG 290 Auditing 3
LEGL 215 Busn Law I, Basic Principles 3
LEGL 219 Adv Busn Law for Acct Majors 4
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 18-20 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas (See Note 1) 12 Credits
(See the "GENERAL EDUCATION" section above)
Writing Core Area 3
Speech Communication Core Area 3
Science/Technology Core Area 3
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area 3
Mathematics Competency (See the General Education Core
Requirement section on how to fulfill this mathematics
requirement. Course work may be needed.)
CHOICE 2: Governmental/Fund Accounting 4 Credits
ACCG 250 Advanced Accounting 4
ACCG 280 Governmental Accounting 4
CHOICE 3: Accounting Related 2-4 Credits
ACCG 231 Managerial Accounting 4
ACCG 295 CPA Review - Tax,Mgr,Cost,Gov 1
ACCG 296 CPA Review - Business Law 1
ACCG 297 CPA Review - Auditing 1
ACCG 298 CPA Review - Fin Acct/Report 1
ECON 201 Principles of Economics-Micro 3
MINIMUM TOTAL 60
NOTE:
1. Presenting evidence of an earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited
college or university would fulfill all General Education Core
requirements.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to
offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course
sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have
transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill)
should contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments.
I II III IV
ACCG 210 ACCG 211 ACCG 220 ACCG 221
LEGL 215 ACCG 260 ACCG 230 ACCG 241
Lim.Ch. LEGL 219 ACCG 240 ACCG 290
Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch.
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