Associate of Science in Accounting with a Concentration in Tax Preparation

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What You’ll Learn

The Associate of Science (AS) in Accounting with a Concentration in Tax Preparation program is designed to teach modern accounting and tax preparation methods. As a student, you’ll work to gain practical knowledge of the accounting cycle and of how to develop and analyze financial statements, journals, and ledgers. Classes cover accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, bookkeeping, and accounting office management. Courses in business and management, business law, economics, and business communications are designed to expand your knowledge in the business field.

The Tax Preparation concentration courses are intended to help prepare you to sit for the IRS Enrolled Agent exams. The IRS Enrolled Agent certification is the highest credential awarded by the IRS and enables individuals to represent taxpayers before the IRS for audits, appeals, collections, and other tax matters.

As you work toward your future professional goals, review the related information at the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Keys to Success

Students working towards an Associate of Science in Accounting with a concentration in Tax Preparation must have excellent math and computer skills and enjoy working with numbers and figures. In addition, they must be detail-oriented, have a good work ethic, and be good communicators. As tax and accounting laws change frequently, successful AS graduates are also committed to lifelong learning.

South College is committed to providing support to help our students succeed, including frequent access to experienced faculty, tutoring, and Math and Writing Labs for assistance in developing core skills.

Accreditation or Approval

South College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award degrees at the doctorate, educational specialist, master’s, baccalaureate, and associate levels, as well as certificates. Questions about the accreditation of South College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

The School of Business and Technology at South College has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs, visit https://iacbe.org/memberpdf/SouthCollege.pdf.

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Amounts for tuition, fees, books, and supplies are subject to change. South College follows the required methodology provided by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission for the reporting of employment information for graduates. This information is compiled on an annual basis and published via the institution website each year for graduates during the most recently completed reporting year (July 1-June 30). For more detailed information related to the calculation of graduate employment rates, please click here.

Success at South College

I chose South College because it came highly recommended from mentors of mine, the faculty is second to none, and the program fits my ever-changing lifestyle. I also chose it because of the flexibility. My wife is still serving in the United States Air Force on Active Duty, and this means that we move when they tell us to move.

- Shawn Domm, Doctor of Physical Therapy

One of the major reasons I chose South College was for the smaller class sizes. It allows more one-on-one time between students and professors, which enhances the learning experience for me.

- Elizabeth Frerichs, Bachelor of Science in Health Science

I went to college originally straight out of high school with the intent of majoring in musical performance with a concentration in theoretical studies. I was not prepared to for college at that point, so I decided to gain some experience and maturity by joining the work force full-time. After working for 10 years, I felt it was time to try school again.

- Adam Hatcher, Bachelor of Business Administration

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