Accounting (ACD)
Type: Career, Degree (AS)
Open Admissions
Division: Career & Tech Education & Bus
First Year
Fall
| BUS101 | Math for Business and Finance | 3 |
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| CPS100 | Information Technology and Its Applications | 3 |
| MKT101 | Marketing | 3 |
| ACC101 | Basic Accounting 1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ACC102 | Basic Accounting 2 | 3 |
| ACC106 | Computer Applications in Accounting | 3 |
| BUS102 | Business Law | 3 |
CMP104-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
| MGT102 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Year
Fall
| ACC203 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC208 | Taxation | 3 |
| MGT202 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| ACC201 | Intermediate Accounting 1 | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ACC202 | Intermediate Accounting 2 | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 3 |
| COP202 | Cooperative Education/Internship | 3 |
ECO-ELECTIVE
| Economics Elective(s) | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Requirement Notes
CPS100: May be fulfilled by challenge exam and 3 liberal arts credits.
ACC106: Student must have completed the CPS100 pre-requisite within the last 5 years.
MGT102: May substitute BUS100 Introduction to Business.
COP202: Students may be eligible for COP202 exemption. Please see the COP202 Coop Ed/Internship Exemption Form found on the Academic Program Web page for details. If exemption is approved, student must complete a 3-credit business elective.
Economics Elective: Select one of the following: ECO103 or ECO104. Students transferring to a 4-year institution should check the transferability of the course selected.
Total Credit Hours: 60
Course Learning and Credentialing Options
Distance Learning - some sections of the above courses may be available through a distance learning format.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/distance.
Alternative Credentialing - Alternative options for earning course credit may exist and can be explored through the Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/cas.
Program Information
- This program is offered on both campuses.
- All courses required for this program are scheduled (fall semester/spring semester) as outlined on the official program of study sheet. Some courses may be available both semesters; students should consult the course schedule for availability and speak with their academic advisor.
- Students are strongly urged to meet with their academic advisor on a semester basis or as needed to review the prerequisites of each course within the program and discuss course selections for successful completion of this program.
- Some courses are offered only during the evening hours.
- This is a blended program and can be completed in a traditional classroom or by completing 50% or more of the course requirements online.
- While pursuing this degree program, students may also earn an Accounting Certificate(ACN). Refer to the ACN Program of Study or speak to your academic advisor for certificate course requirements.
- Simultaneous awarding of Certificate and Degree policy: Certificates whose coursework is embedded in an Associate’s degree program will not be awarded simultaneously in the same term as the degree is awarded; i.e. Accounting(ACD) and Accounting Certificate(ACN)
Admissions and Transfer Information
- This is an Open Admissions Program - Proof of high school graduation or the equivalent is required for admission to this program.
- This program may meet the eligibility criteria for MassTransfer and Joint Admissions with Massachusetts public colleges and universities (please see www.mass.edu/masstransfer); or, it may have a transfer agreement with a private 4-year college (please see www.northshore.edu/academics/departments). You may also visit NSCC’s Student Support and Advising Center on the Lynn or Danvers campus.
Additional Information
Please visit www.northshore.edu/academics/programs for more information about this Program of Study.