"My education has been a wonderful experience. I have loved it here at Eagle Gate and am sad to leave. Everyone has been helpful and great to work with!"

Jamey Barnett
Accounting graduate, 2007

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WITH EMPHASIS IN ACCOUNTING - Associate of Science Degree

Eagle Gate College's Accounting program gives you a solid understanding of accounting skills and an overview of supervision and management responsibilities from instructors with professional experience. If you're good with numbers and like financial management, our accredited Associate of Science in Accounting degree will give you the education you need to begin your accounting career with confidence. With the average graduation time of only 18 months, you'll quickly get out of the classroom and into an in-demand field.

Just how in-demand is an Accounting degree? The U.S. Department of Labor projects that Accountants and Auditors will be among the fastest growing careers through 2016, with a projected need for 2,377,000 new jobs over the next eight years. (U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2007).

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Accounting graduates are trained in:

  • The necessary technology to produce and communicate accounting information
  • Concepts such as debits/credits, payroll, ledger, inventory, partnerships, and tax returns
  • Financial statement preparation
  • Budgeting for decision making
  • Accounts receivable, accounts payable, bookkeeping, and general accounting

This program is available at the following locations:

  • Murray, Utah Campus
  • Layton, Utah Campus
  • Online

Average program length:

Business Administration with Accounting Emphasis-Associate of Science Degree- 20 months

Course Overview:

90 QUARTER HOURS

GENERAL EDUCATION QTR HR
ENG 126
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
4
ENG131
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
4
HIS125
AMERICAN HISTORY
4
HUM125
INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES
4
MAT110
ALGEBRA I
4
PSY101
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
4
SUBTOTAL
24
COLLEGE CORE COURSES QTR HR
OAT110
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
3
OAT160
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
4
OAT215
ADVANCED WORD PROCESSING
3
OAT235
ADVANCED SPREADSHEETS
3
SKL105
STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
4
SKL242
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
2
SUBTOTAL
19
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CORE QTR HR
ACC100
ACCOUNTING I
4
ACC235
ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
3
ACC275
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
4
BUS230
BUSINESS LAW
4
MGT101
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
4
SUBTOTAL
19
ACCOUNTING CORE QTR HR
ACC136
PAYROLL ACCOUNTING
4
ACC170
INCOME TAX FUNDAMENTALS
4
ACC200
ACCOUNTING II
4
ACC230
CORPORATE INCOME TAX
4
ACC240
MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
4
ACC261
GOVERNMENT AND NON-PROFIT ACCOUNTING*
4
ACC273
ACCOUNTNG III
4
ACC294
INTERNSHIP
4
SUBTOTAL
28
TOTAL
90
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*Students will either complete ACC294 Accounting Internship or ACC261 Governmental and Non-Profit Accounting.

The program prepares students for the National Bookkeeper Exam. This exam is administered on campus and may be taken through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). Certification exam fees are the responsibility of the students.

Job Titles for Accounting Graduates:

  • Accountant
  • Payroll Clerk
  • Billing Coordinator
  • Accounts Payable Specialist
  • Bookkeeper
  • Business Office Manager
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