Diploma

Accounting

Business Accounting Diploma

It All Adds Up To A Great Career

National College’s Accounting program is designed to meet the need for training in fundamental business practices with an emphasis on general accounting and business principles.

As a student in the Accounting program you will:

  • Understand the role and function of topics such as financial management, valuation of investments, cost of capital, capital structure, dividends, and capital budgeting.
  • Become familiar with using computers to apply the basic principles and procedures of accrual accounting.
  • Gain entry-level proficiency in programs such as spreadsheet applications.
  • Learn about audit reporting, auditing standards, techniques, and procedures.

  • Why National
  • Course Basics
  • Costs and Disclosures
  • Real Student Stories

Why Accounting Students Turn To National College:

  • Convenience and flexibility – day and evening course schedules to fit your life.
  • Small class size – allowing for one-on-one interaction with instructors.
  • Industry experienced instructors – bringing their professional accounting experience to class.
  • Peer tutoring – providing one-on-one help at no additional cost.
  • Training in modern computer labs – simulating real work experiences.
  • Career services – helping with career advice and resources needed for today's job search environment.
  • Refresher courses are available to all our graduates – keeping skills in their field of study sharp and current at no additional tuition costs.

What You Will Study:

Highlights

Principles of Accounting I, II, & III
The primarily focus is on the use of accounting practices in today’s business world – beginning with individually owned businesses, then to financial reporting and corporate accounting.

Payroll Accounting
Learn methods of computing wages, deductions, and salaries; the procedures for keeping records; and the preparation of government reports.

Income Tax
Learn tax preparation for individuals and corporations.

Program core courses may include:

  • Principles of Accounting I, II, & III
  • Payroll Accounting
  • Computerized Accounting
  • Cost Accounting I
  • Income Tax
  • The Microsoft Office
  • Spreadsheet Applications
Grant Information

Sister City Grant (International Students)

 


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Estimated tuition costs

Tuition $317/credit X 60 credits = $19020
Books$225/course X 16 courses = $3600
Activity Fee$15/Term X 6 terms = $90
Graduation Fee$100
TOTAL $22810

On-Time Completion Rate and Median Loan Debt For completion and median loan debt rates, this information is for the 2012 AY (which runs July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012).

Applies toOn-Time Completion RateMedian Title IV Loan DebtMedian Private Loan Debt
Bristol, Charlottesville, Cincinnati, Columbus, Danville VA, Dayton Area, Harrisonburg, Knoxville, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Online, Parkersburg, Princeton, Roanoke Valley, Stark Co (Canton), and Youngstown campuses.N/A N/A$0.00
Bartlett, Madison, Memphis, Nashville, Akron Area and Cleveland campusesN/AN/AN/A
Danville KY, Florence, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville, Richmond and South Bend campusesN/AN/AN/A

Note: Median Institutional Loan Debt is $0 for all National College campuses.

Additional Notes: Areas marked N/A indicate that 10 or less individuals graduated from this program during the specified reporting period and used this particular source of funding.

Placement Rates For Placement Rates at our Tennessee campuses, this information is for the July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011 reporting year as reported on the 2012-2013 THEC Reauthorization.

Applies toPlacement Rate*
Bristol, Charlottesville, Cincinnati, Columbus, Danville VA, Dayton Area, Harrisonburg, Knoxville, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Online, Parkersburg, Princeton, Roanoke Valley, Stark Co (Canton), and Youngstown campuses.100.0%
Bartlett, Madison, Memphis, Nashville, Akron Area and Cleveland campuses.No Data
Danville KY, Florence, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville, Richmond and South Bend campuses.100.0%
*This rate is calculated based on a formula provided by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). For more information on this agency, click here.

Additional Notes: Areas marked with No Data indicate that no students graduated from the program during the reporting period

The State of Tennessee requires that placement rates be calculated individually by campus. Rates are as follows:

Applies toPlacement Rate**
Bristol100.0%
**This rate is calculated based on a formula provided by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC). For more information on this agency, click here.

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