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Accounting - Minor

The Accounting minor is for students desiring accounting education in financial statement preparation, budgeting, costing and accounting systems at a level beyond the user of financial information but less than the preparation for being a professional accountant. The minor is especially useful to students whose career paths are in business, not-for-profit and governmental organizations where dealing with financial issues will be an important part of their duties.

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Minor in Accounting

Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s Minor in Accounting allows students to enhance their education with specialized knowledge in accounting studies. This minor provides additional career prospects in the accounting sector.

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Program Information for Accounting - Minor

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Identify and analyze the issue, record the transaction in the books of original entry and prepare the financial statement disclosure, given a defined financial accounting transaction.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of managerial and cost accounting with the ability to identify and analyze information useful in decision making.
  3. Assemble, cleanse and analyze the information provided by accounting information systems and prepare summary reports useful for business decision-making.
Admissions for Accounting - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

To declare the Accounting minor, students must have a minimum 2.000 overall Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ GPA. No Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ GPA is required if the student is a first-semester freshman or transfer student admitted in good standing.

Coursework
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Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
ACCT 23020INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING (min B- grade)3
ACCT 23021INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING (min B- grade)3
ACCT 33001INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I (min C grade)3
ACCT 33004INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS (min C grade)3
ACCT 33010COST ACCOUNTING (min C grade)3
ACCT 33012INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II (min C grade)3
CIS 24053INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:21

Progression Requirements

  • Minimum B- grade in both ACCT 23020 and ACCT 23021 (or equivalent courses) and minimum C grade in remaining ACCT minor courses.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Students must earn a minimum C grade in ACCT minor courses.
  • Students are expected to satisfy course prerequisites for each course required in the minor. Prerequisites are not tied to a particular catalog; therefore it is important to look at the most current information about a course. 
  • Student may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡(in residence).
 
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Career Enhancement

Students completing the Minor in Accounting at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ can explore additional career opportunities in the accounting sector, enhancing their primary field of study.

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