ACCOUNTING COURSE LISTING

In as little as 16 months–or take longer if you wish––you can finish your degree and be ready to start making money in Accounting. USCI prepares you to work for any type of business you choose.

You get everything you need to know with our easy-to-understand instruction that takes you step by step through the basics of accounting. Here is a preview of what you will learn:

Semester 1 (16 Credit Hours)

Success Strategies—Your first course introduces you to USCI and the world of distance learning. You’ll learn proven strategies for success as an independent learner. In addition, discover how to access the many facets of USCI and meet the faculty and staff.

Business Fundamentals—Explore the exciting world of business with this program overview. Discover the many careers—and lucrative income—that await you. From accounting executives to a top manager, you’ll learn about the many career opportunities available to grads.

Workplace Psychology—Discover the intricacies of social psychology. You’ll learn
how personality traits, biology, health, stress, and psychological disorders affect human
behavior in the workplace.

Applied Business Math—This course provides an overview of business math and
basic statistics. It emphasizes workplace applications of math and statistics.

Introduction to Accounting I—Your first accounting course walks you through the
accounting cycle—from journalizing to closing the books. Learn the basics of bookkeeping and accounting theory.

Introduction to Management—Discover the four principles of management: planning,
organizing, controlling and leading. Learn how to plan for success on a company, department and personal level.

Semester 2 (15 Credit Hours)

Computer Applications—Learn the fundamentals of computers, including
hardware and software concepts, as well as networking and Internet terminology.
You’ll learn the basics of Microsoft® Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Business Communications—Develop skills for effective written communication. You’ll
learn to produce clear, effective, audience specific documents.

Human Resources Management—The Human Resources Management course builds
off the workplace psychology you learned in Semester 1. Learn how managers find, hire,
train, and manage employees. Discover methods for motivating and leading employees.

Marketing Principles—Learn to conduct customer and competitor analysis. Discover
how to attract target markets for product, pricing, distribution and promotional decisions.

Introduction to Accounting II—This course expands on the principles you learned in
introduction to Accounting I. Take a closer look at the accounting techniques. Learn how to read and create financial statements.

Semester 3 (16 Credit Hours)

The Economics of Business—This course introduces you to microeconomic and
macroeconomic theory. Learn how money and financial systems affect households, businesses and governments. Apply the economic ideas of supply and demand, elasticity, markets, interest and more to your life and the business world.

Business Law and Ethics—Study laws that affect business operations. Learn how business ethics and social responsibility shape the business environment. Additionally, you’ll gain an overview of the U.S. legal system.

Managerial Accounting—Explore operating statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements and statements of owner’s equity. Discover how managers use financial statements and accounting methods to analyze their business.

Computerized Accounting—You’ll be introduced to using the computer to solve
accounting problems. You’ll learn the accounting cycle and financial statement
preparation in a computerized system.

Finance—This course bridges the gap between accounting and management.
Building on the financial statement analysis presented in Intermediate Accounting, this
course discusses metrics to measure company performance. Also learn about financial
markets, investing and financing decisions.

Semester 4 (14 Credit Hours)

Career Development Strategies—Get your career moving! Improve your interview
techniques and create a top-notch resume. This course will teach you everything you need to land a great job and kick-start your career.

Entrepreneurship—This course provides insight into the aspects of starting, acquiring and operating a new business. You’ll learn about common problems that small businesses encounter and strategies to solve such problems.

Payroll Processing—Learn how to maintain and interpret payroll records, calculate and
process payroll, report wages and tax withholdings, figure the employer’s federal tax
return, and much more. You’ll finish the course by completing comprehensive, real-world
payroll simulations.

Tax Preparation—Learn how to gather tax information, prepare federal tax forms and find the information you need to complete state tax forms. Learn about sales and use taxes, as well as property taxes and federal taxation as it relates to individuals, including gross income, deductions and credits, sales and other dispositions of property, capital gains, losses and timing, as well as tax planning, compliance and reporting. Personal tax burden minimization and preparation of personal tax returns will be emphasized. You’ll learn the ins-and-outs of individual and corporate tax
preparation in this comprehensive, hands-on course that covers everything from retirement plans to capital gains and losses.

Accounting Practicum—Step into a real-world scenario as a junior accountant and practice your business and accounting skills.