Accounting Specialist

Business and Hospitality

Award

Associate of Applied Science

Credits

Locations

Calmar, Online, Peosta

Entry

Fall, Spring, Summer

Time to Complete

24 Months

By the time you graduate from this program, businesses will want to hire you immediately. You’ll learn the nature of being professional and ethical in accounting practices and understand the fundamentals of accounting processes and procedures. You will learn through work-based simulations with accounting software. You will develop strong written communication and critical thinking skills in the accounting practice.

You will also have the opportunity to join the Business Professionals of America (BPA) organization. SA国际传媒 students in that organization have competed regionally and nationally with exceptional results. The College offers both face-to-face and online options to complete the degree.

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Paying for the Program

Tuition and Fees

$15,514*

Out-of-State Tuition and Fees

$17,854*

* Approximate cost. Amount reflects the estimated tuition and student fees based on rates at the time of publication. These rates do not include additional expenses (books, tools, supplies, living expenses, licensures, remedial or pre-requisite coursework or partnership tuition and fees, etc.) related to your SA国际传媒 education. Rates are subject to change.

Financial Aid & Tuition Assistance

There are many options available for tuition savings. Credit programs may have opportunities for Financial Aid eligibility, while non-credit programs have separate tuition savings available on a per-program basis.

Kibbie Grant Eligible

This scholarship is for Iowa residents enrolled in specific high-demand career/technical programs. It provides a maximum award of $4,500 per year for up to two years. The FAFSA is required and the award is based on need.

Last-Dollar Scholarship

This state funded scholarship is for Iowa residents enrolled in specific high-demand career programs and pays remaining tuition costs after all other federal and state aid has been applied. The FAFSA is required and the award is based on need.

SA国际传媒 Scholarship Eligible

Any student enrolled in this program is eligible for SA国际传媒 scholarships. The SA国际传媒 Foundation offers a wide range of scholarship award amounts and all students are encouraged to apply.

Vo-Tech Grant Eligible

This scholarship is for Iowa residents enrolled in specific career/technical programs. It provides a maximum award of $1,000 per year for up to two years. The FAFSA is required and the award is based on need.

Learn more about Financial Aid.

Career Outlook

Employer Partners

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Enrollment Process

Apply for admission.
Submit official high school, high school equivalency and/or college transcripts to the Admissions Office of the campus you plan to attend.
Complete ACCUPLACER® reading and writing assessment and ALEKS® math assessment for course placement. Assessments may be waived based on previous college coursework or submission of valid ACT®, or SAT® test scores. Reading and writing scores are valid for three years, and math scores are valid for two years.

Program Information

Review , admissions and academic requirements.

Peosta-Tentative First Year Schedule (Fall, Spring and Summer)*

Fall

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
Public Speaking 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	The College Experience 8:00 a.m.-9:55 a.m.	Information Computing 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.	The College Experience 8:00 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
Financial Accounting 12:45 p.m.-3:20 p.m.	Introduction to Business 10:30 a.m.-11:50 a.m.	Public Speaking 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	Introduction to Business 10:30 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
		Financial Accounting 12:45 p.m.-3:20 p.m.

Spring

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
Managerial Accounting 8:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.	Payroll Accounting 10:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m.	Managerial Accounting 8:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.	Payroll Accounting 10:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
Composition I 10:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.		Composition I 10:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Intermediate Algebra 12:30 p.m.-2:25 p.m.		Intermediate Algebra 12:30 p.m.-2:25 p.m.

Calmar-Tentative First Year Schedule (Fall, Spring and Summer)*

Fall

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
The College Experience 10:05 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	Public Speaking 8:30 a.m.-9:50 a.m.	The College Experience 10:05 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	Public Speaking 8:30 a.m.-9:50 a.m.
Financial Accounting 1:00 p.m.-3:35 p.m.	Introduction to Business 10:30 a.m.-11:50 a.m.	Financial Accounting 1:00 p.m.-3:35 p.m.	Introduction to Business 10:30 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
	Information Computing 1:00 p.m.-2:55 p.m.

Spring

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Managerial Accounting 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.	Payroll Accounting 10:30 a.m.-11:55 a.m.	Managerial Accounting 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.	Payroll Accounting 10:30 a.m.-11:55 a.m.
Composition I 1:00 a.m.-2:55 p.m.	Intermediate Algebra 1:00 p.m.-2:55 p.m.	Composition I 1:00 a.m.-2:55 p.m.	Intermediate Algebra 1:00 p.m.-2:55 p.m.

*Proposal only and is subject to change.

Additional Information

Student Organization

BPA (Business Professionals of America)

Business Professionals of America is a student organization that prepares students for the business workforce through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic, and technological skills.

Calmar SA国际传媒 BPA Advisors:

Brent Beyer - beyerb10232@nicc.edu
Melissa Stewart - stewartme@nicc.edu

Peosta/Dubuque SA国际传媒 BPA Advisors:

Ken Brown - brownke@nicc.edu
Angela Pyzocha - pyzochaa@nicc.edu

Transfer Information

The Accounting Specialist degree currently has transfer agreements in place with the institution(s) listed below. Students are encouraged to speak with their transfer college or university to verify that their planned courses at SA国际传媒 will meet necessary requirements. Learn more about transferring from SA国际传媒.

Program Contacts

Medhanie Mekonnen

Accounting Instructor

Email: mekonnenm@nicc.edu
Phone: 563.562.3263, ext. 1156
Location: Calmar

Jared Puls

Accounting Instructor

Email: pulsj@nicc.edu
Phone: 563.562.3263, ext. 2155
Location: Peosta