AS - Accounting
The Associate of Science degree with a major in Accounting includes both accounting and general education courses. Students will gain fundamental skills needed for entry-level accounting positions and provides an excellent foundation for pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Accounting or Business.
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate ethical decision-making from a Christian worldview.
- Demonstrate a competency in the application of fundamental accounting and business principles.
- Develop foundational business and accounting analysis skills.
- Integrate a biblical framework that guides business and personal interactions.
- Demonstrate effective communication of ideas and facts.
- Apply information management skills to business decision-making.
This degree will provide students with the fundamental skills needed for entry level accounting positions.
This program provides a fundamental basis for students desiring to continue their education at IWU to complete a bachelor's degree in this discipline. The courses contained in this associate program will satisfy at least 24 hours out of the 30 general education hours required at the bachelor level and will also apply toward the 120 credit hour degree requirement.
The curriculum will be completed in the order established by Indiana Wesleyan University. Indiana Wesleyan University reserves the right to modify the curriculum as necessary.
Admission Requirements
The admission requirements for the associate degree programs offered through the College of Adult and Professional Studies are as follows:
- Proof of standard high school diploma or GED certification.
Transfer Credit Policy
Transfer credit for core curriculum requirements for undergraduate programs within the DeVoe School of Business may be granted as follows:
- Credit must have been earned at a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) with a minimum grade of "C".
- Credit documented on a JST or CCAF transcript for training received in any MOS, NEC system, AFSC, and Coast Guard Ratings.
- Courses must be approved by the DeVoe School of Business.
- Associate programs offered through the College of Adult and Professional Studies require a minimum of 15 credit hours of courses in the academic major to be taken at Indiana Wesleyan University.
Assessed credit for certification requirements may be granted through IWU’s assessment of prior learning process for the following:
- Corresponding coursework documented on a transcript/certification from a recognized national, state, county, or municipal training council or academy.
Graduation Requirements
To graduate with an associate degree with a major in Accounting from the College of Adult and Professional Studies at Indiana Wesleyan University, the following requirements must be met:
- Completion of 60 semester hours.
- Completion of the core requirements with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Completion of 24 hours of general education requirements as specified (General Education Requirements).
- Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.
Accounting (AS) - Program of Study
AS - Foundational Courses
| GEN-111 | Foundations of Lifelong Learning | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Core Courses
