The purpose of this program is to prepare graduates to enter the field of accounting.
Cost
Estimated Cost: $ 19,492
- Resident Tuition: $ 12,522*
- Technology Fees: $ 1,170
- General Student Fees: $ 813**
- Online Course Fee : $ 900 (if applicable)
- Books / Course Materials: $ 2,287 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)
- Program Specific Fees: $ 1,800 (if applicable computer + internet)
Costs provided are estimates only. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information at https://www.lanecc.edu/costs-admission/tuition-fees-and-payments/credit-tuition
*Resident tuition is based on all program requirements (general education, core, directed electives)
**General Student fees are paid once each term, depending on whether you are taking classes on Main Campus, or at one of the outreach centers or by distance learning.
***Any special info about program costs or expenses.
****This is the total of all the differential fees attached to the courses in this program.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this program will be able to:
PLO 1 - Perform on the job in ways that reflect professional ethics, legal standards, and organizational expectations
PLO 2 - Use accounting and financial information to make informed and timely planning and budgeting decisions to promote organizational goals
PLO 3 - Utilize current software technologies, including word processing, spreadsheets, and document management systems to input, organize, create, and present professional documents, workpapers, and presentations for both internal and external users
PLO 4 - Use research and analytical skills to gather and interpret data to support business decisions
PLO 5 - Use computerized and manual systems to record accounting data and prepare accounting statements and reports
PLO 6 - Operate effectively within time constraints to meet the accounting needs of financial, tax, payroll, and legal compliance requirements
Program Requirements
General Education
| WR 121Z | Composition 1 | 4 |
| | Mathematics 1 – MTH 098 or MTH 095 or higher | 4-5 |
| | Mathematics 2 – MTH 105Z or higher math | 4-5 |
| | Health/PE/Dance - see list | 3 |
Math 1 – choice of: MTH 098 or MTH 095 or any MTH higher than MTH 095
Math 2 – choice of: MTH 105Z or any MTH higher than MTH 105Z
Health/PE/Dance – Health (HE), Physical Ed (PE/PEAT/PEO) or Dance (D). Any combo to reach 3 credits
Program Core Courses
Must be completed with a grade of C- or better. P/NP not accepted.
| EL 121 | Effective Digital Learning | 1-3 |
| BA 101 | Introduction to Business | 4 |
| BA 211 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BA 213 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BA 214 | Business Communications | 4 |
| BA 226 | Business Law | 4 |
| BA 278 | Leadership and Team Dynamics | 4 |
| BA 280AC | Co-op Ed: Accounting | 3-12 |
| BA 281 | Personal Finance | 4 |
| BT 108 | Business Proofreading and Editing | 4 |
| BT 120 | MS WORD for Business | 4 |
| BT 123 | MS EXCEL for Business | 4 |
| BT 163 | QuickBooks | 4 |
| BT 165 | Introduction to the Accounting Cycle | 4 |
| BT 170 | Payroll Records and Accounting | 4 |
| BT 206 | Co-op Ed: Business Seminar | 2 |
| BT 223 | MS EXCEL for Business-Expert | 4 |
| BT 230 | Sustainable Paperless Practices | 4 |
| BT 272 | Tax concepts and Preparation | 4 |
| BT 286 | Professional Bookkeeping | 4 |
EL 121 – complete 1 credit; business focused section is recommended
BA 280AC –complete a minimum of 3 credits
BA 278 – See Footnote 1.
BT 120/BT 123 – See Footnote 2.
BT 206 – See Footnote 3.
Electives
Students using lower-credit courses to meet General Education requirements may need to take additional 100-level or higher electives to reach the 90-credit minimum.
Footnotes
1 – BA 278 meets the Human Relations requirement
2 – Before enrolling in BT 120 - MS WORD for Business or BT 123 - MS EXCEL for Business, students are expected to have a basic knowledge of the Windows operating system and the ability to type 30 words per minute accurately.
3 – BT 206 is preferred; however, students may substitute the online seminar course COOP 206 for BT 206
Notes
- These courses may only be offered once per year: BT 170; BT 221; BT 223; BT 230; BT 272; BT 286. Contact the department or academic advisors for a class schedule.
Sample Term Planner
Accounting Term Plan 23-24
*Subject to change. Connect with an academic advisor to create an individualized academic planner.