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Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Associate of Applied Business in Accounting Technology program offers students a solid foundation in accounting principles, financial reporting, and tax preparation. With a focus on practical skills, this program equips students to manage financial data, analyze budgets, and apply accounting software commonly used in the industry. Through hands-on coursework and real-world applications, students gain the technical proficiency needed for roles such as bookkeeper, accounting assistant, and payroll specialist. Graduates are prepared to support financial operations in businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies, or to pursue further studies in the field of accounting.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.
Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.
For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
ACTT 11000 | ACCOUNTING I: FINANCIAL (min C grade) | 4 |
ACTT 11001 | ACCOUNTING II: MANAGERIAL (min C grade) | 4 |
ACTT 20012 | ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS (min C grade) | 3 |
ACTT 21000 | ACCOUNTING III: FINANCIAL (min C grade) | 3 |
ACTT 21003 | FUNDAMENTALS OF TAX PREPARATION (min C grade) | 3 |
ACTT 31063 | INTRODUCTION TO COST ACCOUNTING (min C grade) | 3 |
BMRT 11000 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3 |
Technical Electives, choose from the following: 1 | 9 | |
Accounting Technology (ACTT) Courses | ||
Business Management Technology (BMRT) Courses | ||
Information Technology (IT) Courses | ||
Office Technology (OTEC) Courses | ||
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
COMM 15000 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) | 3 |
ECON 22060 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 |
ECON 22061 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 |
ENG 20002 | INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL WRITING | 3 |
or OTEC 26638 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | |
MATH 11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | 3 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
2 | 6 | |
3 | ||
3 | ||
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 60 credits hour) | 3 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 63 |
Courses should be selected in consultation with an advisor. Students preparing to pursue an B.B.A. degree may apply MATH 10041 and MATH 11012 toward technical electives.
3 credit hours are required for Kent Core (University Requirements). This program requires a total of 6 credit hours to earn the degree.
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
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2.000 | 2.000 |
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester One | Credits | ||
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! | ACTT 11000 | ACCOUNTING I: FINANCIAL | 4 |
! | BMRT 11000 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 | |
Kent Core Composition | 3 | ||
Kent Core Humanities or Fine Arts | 3 | ||
Technical Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 17 | ||
Semester Two | |||
! | ACTT 11001 | ACCOUNTING II: MANAGERIAL | 4 |
COMM 15000 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) | 3 | |
MATH 11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | 3 | |
Technical Elective | 3 | ||
General Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | ||
Semester Three | |||
! | ACTT 21000 | ACCOUNTING III: FINANCIAL | 3 |
! | ACTT 21003 | FUNDAMENTALS OF TAX PREPARATION | 3 |
ECON 22060 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences | 3 | ||
Kent Core Composition | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Semester Four | |||
! | ACTT 20012 | ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS | 3 |
! | ACTT 31063 | INTRODUCTION TO COST ACCOUNTING | 3 |
ECON 22061 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 | |
ENG 20002 or OTEC 26638 | INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL WRITING or BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | 3 | |
Technical Elective | 3 | ||
Credit Hours | 15 | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 63 |
Graduates of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s A.A.B. Degree in Accounting Technology are well-prepared for careers in accounting, finance, and business operations. The program’s focused curriculum emphasizes practical skills in financial accounting, payroll, and tax preparation, equipping students with the tools to manage essential accounting functions in various organizational settings. Graduates often pursue roles as accounting assistants, bookkeepers, payroll specialists, and accounts payable/receivable clerks, contributing to fields such as corporate finance, small business management, and nonprofit accounting.
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