What Follows is the Program Outline.
This program is not designed for students transferring to other colleges or universities. As a rule, courses with a second digit "0" are designed to transfer. Students planning to transfer should consult a Counselor to verify the transferability of individual courses. Prerequisites for courses are noted in the IVCC Catalog. Program Pre-Admission Information is included if applicable.
Basic
Fall semester, first year
| ACT 1210 | Fundamentals of Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 1010 | Introduction To Business | 3 |
| BUS 1230 | Math for Business & Finance | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Spring semester, first year
| ACT 1010 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACT 1280 | Quickbooks Pro Accounting | 3 |
| CSP 1203 | Microsoft Office | 3 |
Or
| Or | |
| CSI 1002 | Intro To Business Computer Systems | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Fall semester, second year
| ACT 1020 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 21
*BUS 1230 is preferred. Alternate options: ECN 2004, MTH 1008, MTH 1003, MTH 1004, MTH 1005, MTH 1006, MTH 1007, MTH 2001
**ACT 1210, ACT 1010, & ACT 1020 are offered every semester. The other ACT courses are only offered in the semester that they are listed above.
Advanced
Fall semester, first year
| ACT 1210 | Fundamentals of Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 1010 | Introduction To Business | 3 |
| BUS 1230 | Math for Business & Finance | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Spring semester, first year
| ACT 1010 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACT 1280 | Quickbooks Pro Accounting | 3 |
| CSP 1203 | Microsoft Office | 3 |
Or
| Or | |
| CSI 1002 | Intro To Business Computer Systems | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Fall semester, second year
| ACT 1020 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ACT 2221 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Spring semester, second year
Total Credit Hours: 29
NOTE: Students should be aware that the Advanced Accounting Certificate may take 4 semesters to complete for course prerequisites. Some advanced classes may only be available at night.
*BUS 1230 is preferred. Alternate options: ECN 2004, MTH 1008, MTH 1003, MTH 1004, MTH 1005, MTH 1006, MTH 1007, MTH 2001
**ACT 1210, ACT 1010, & ACT 1020 are offered every semester. The other ACT courses are only offered in the semester that they are listed above.
For additional information, please consult any counselor at (815) 224-0360 or Amber_Fox@ivcc.edu, (815) 224-0348.