College of
Business &
Management
Associate Degree Program
Accounting
about this
degree program
general education
coursework
Businesses large and small are the core of the
American economy. Earning an Associate degree in
Accounting at DeVry University can help you launch a
successful career in a range of industries, non-profit
and for-profit organizations.
At DeVry University, we believe in the value
of a comprehensive education. This means
broadening your knowledge and skill sets
beyond the area of your degree program, to
prepare you to succeed in today’s diverse
and evolving workplace.
Our program can help you develop critical
communication and interpersonal skills, as well as
teach you key business concepts and tactics. As a
student, you’ll address real business issues taken
from the boardrooms and offices of Fortune 500
companies.
Our Associate in Accounting degree program can
equip you with the knowledge, skills and abilities
needed to function as an entry-level accounting
professional.
From day one, you can learn important
analytical and communication skills,
such as problem-solving, reasoning and
analysis, academic and professional
writing, and mathematics and statistics
skills. These skills can better equip you
to work across cultures and understand a
wide range of concepts that influence your
area of study.
core-degree
coursework
all
of these courses
BIS-155
BIS-245
BUSN-115
BUSN-278
COMP-100
Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab
Database Essentials for Business with Lab
Introduction to Business and Technology
Budgeting and Forecasting
Computer Applications for Business with Lab
General Education Coursework:
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Communication Skills
•Humanities
•Mathematics
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Natural Sciences
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Personal and Professional Development
•
Social Sciences
Note: DeVry’s academic catalog, available via www.devry.edu/uscatalog, contains the most current
and detailed program information, including graduation requirements.
College of
Business &
Management
Associate Degree Program
Accounting
Careers in
Accounting
knowledge
and skills
Accounting is the language of business, invaluable to understanding and communicating critical
financial information, such as profits and losses, assets and liabilities, and cash flow. Having
knowledge of accounting can help you understand how businesses work and how they perform.
Financial Accounting2 — Understand how financial
statements reflect business operations and gain experience in
using spreadsheet applications to analyze accounting records
and financial statements.
DeVry University’s Associate degree in Accounting can help familiarize you with the core concepts
of accounting, and why it is so fundamental to businesses. Our Associate degree program can be a
key step in advancing toward a career in such important areas as bookkeeping, banking, auditing,
budget analysis, financial analysis and portfolio management.
Accounting Theory and Applications2 — Study
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), identify and
correct errors, determine and develop adjusting entries to
ensure correct financial reports, and demonstrate understanding
and application of computational skills to determine correct
payroll, inventory valuation and depreciation expense.
Coursework includes an introduction to business and technology, as well as the study of data
analysis, database management and budgeting and forecasting.
Individual Income Taxation2 — Gain knowledge of
federal income tax concepts, laws, and filing requirements
applied to preparation of individual and sole proprietorship
returns.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment of accountants and auditors is projected
to grow by 22 percent. “An increase in the number of businesses, changing financial laws and
corporate governance regulations, and increased accountability for protecting an organization’s
stakeholders will drive job growth.”1 Furthermore, growth in employment of financial analysts,
which is also a potential career option for someone with an accounting degree, is projected 20
percent during the 2008–18 decade, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.
“Primary factors for this growth are increasing complexity and global diversification of investments
and growth in the overall amount of assets under management.”3
Accountant
Accounts Receivable/Payable Administrator
Bookkeeper
Cost Accountant
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•
•
all
of these
courses
ACCT-212 ACCT-216 ACCT-217 ACCT-224 ACCT-244 ACCT-251 Financial Accounting
Accounting Theory
and Applications
Principles of Ethics and Fraud
Introduction to Individual Income Taxation
Introduction to Cost Accounting
Introduction to Accounting Information Systems
Cost Accounting2 — Understand product-cost
determination and cost-control elements as applied to basic job
order, process, and standard cost systems, as well as activitybased costing, pricing strategies, and profitability.
Graduates of DeVry University’s Associate in Accounting degree program may consider
careers including:
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career-focused
coursework
Accounting Information Systems2 — Examine the
use of an accounting information system and employ accounting
software to generate financial statements.
Data Entry Analyst
Microcomputer Accountant
Payroll Specialist
Mathematics3 — Use arithmetic, algebra, geometry,
calculus and statistics including their applications.
did you know?
Processing Information3 — Compile, code, categorize,
calculate, tabulate, audit, or verify information or data.
DeVry University, its Keller Graduate School of Management and Becker Professional Education can
provide you with a Fast Track to a career in Accounting. In as few as 5 years, you can earn a bachelor’s
degree, a master’s degree, and prepare to take the CPA Exam. This path can save you 2 years, 7 courses
and over $10,000 in tuition.
Critical Thinking3 — Use logic and reasoning to identify
the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions,
conclusions or approaches to problems.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook,
2010-11 Edition, Accountants and Auditors, on the Internet at www.bls.gov/oco/ocos001.htm
(visited February 1, 2011).
2 DeVry University, on the internet at www.devry.edu/degree-programs/college-businessmanagement/associates-accounting-about.jsp.
3 O*NET OnLine, Accountants, on the Internet at www.online.onetcenter.org/link/
summary/13-2011.01 (visited February 1, 2011).
1 In New York, DeVry University operates as DeVry College of New York. DeVry University is accredited
by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.ncahlc.org. DeVry is certified to operate by the State Council of Higher
Education for Virginia. DeVry University is authorized for operation by the THEC. www.state.tn.us/thec. Nashville Campus –
3343 Perimeter Hill Dr., Nashville, TN 37211. Program availability varies by location. AC0060. ©2014 DeVry Educational
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