Course variations

Course summary

This program aims to provide students with the academic knowledge and personal resources to make the types of decisions they will face on the job. In the first year, students are introduced to financial statement preparation, payroll accounting, computerized accounting, and manufacturing cost systems. In the second year, students focus in areas such as income tax, managerial applications, and financial statement analysis. The courses in oral and written communications and computer applications including spreadsheets are also an integral part of this program. The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees range from 64 to 85 credits and include at least 18 semester credits of general education. Students must select courses from at least three goal areas of the MnTC.

Program modules

The following are required for the 72-credit AAS Degree: ACCT1602 Business Technology 1cr, ACCT1605 Computerized Acct. Appl. 2cr, ACCT1608 Principles of Accounting I 4cr, ACCT1610 Microsoft Excel and Access Appl. 3cr, ACCT1612 Principles of Accounting II 4cr, ACCT1613 Payroll Accounting 2cr, ACCT2601 Intermediate Accounting I 4cr, ACCT2602 Intermediate Accounting II 4cr, ACCT2603 Income Tax I 4cr, ACCT2607 Spreadsheet Applications 2cr, ACCT2611 Governmental Accounting 1cr, ACCT2618 Managerial Cost Accounting 4cr, ACCT2620 Income Tax Applications 3cr, ACCT2626 Intermediate Accounting III 3cr, ACCT2628 Auditing 2cr, COMM1415 Public Speaking 3cr, COMM1440 Communicating for Results 2cr, ECON1404 Consumer Economics and Finance 3cr, ECON1410 Intro. to Economic Principles 3cr, ENGL1460 Technical Writing 3cr, ITEC1430 Introduction to Computer 3cr, MATH1415 Mathematical Reasoning 3cr. Choose 9 credits from the list below 9: Business Management Concentration: MKTG1501 Entrepreneurship 3cr, MKTG1525 Principles of Marketing 3cr, MKTG2518 Supervision/Human Resources Management 3cr. Finance and Credit Concentration: FICR1603 Consumer Finance and Collections 3cr, FICR1642 Prin. of Banking and Financial Institutions 3cr, FICR1651 Credit Law 3cr. Marketing and Sales Management Concentration: MKTG1511 Advertising and Sales Promotion 3cr, MKTG1515 Selling Principles and Practices 3cr, MKTG1525 Principles of Marketing 3cr. Office Management Concentration: ADMN1503 Office Procedures 3cr, ADMN1519 Word Processing Appl. 3cr, ADMN2601 Supervisory Management 3cr, SMGT1613 Employment Law 2cr. General Education/Technical Electives: Some substitutions are available with advisor approval. Prerequisites or appropriate assessment scores: ENGL0350 College Prep Writing 2cr, MATH0325 College Prep Algebra 2cr, READ0355 College Prep Reading 2cr.

Entry requirement for international students

Students should have a high school diploma or GED. If they don't have a high school diploma or GED, they must prove ability to benefit from post-high school education by scoring at a federally established level on an approved test. International students should have obtained a minimum TOEFL score of 500.

Qualification

Associate degree

Awarding body

Alexandria Technical College

Department name

Alexandria Technical College