Program Accreditation
Normandale's Accounting Programs are nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Associate in Arts Degree with Emphasis in Accounting
Students seeking an Associate in Arts (AA) degree in Liberal Education with an Emphasis in Accounting must successfully complete the AA requirements and the specific emphasis requirements. Emphasis requirements may also be used to satisfy the Minnesota Transfer Goal requirements.
Required courses: (8 cr)
ACCT 2251 Principles of Accounting 1
ACCT 2252 Principles of Accounting 2
Select at least two courses: (6-7 cr)
ACCT 2254 Introduction to Management Information Systems
OR BUSN 2254 Introduction to Management Information Systems
BUSN 1105 Introduction to Business
ECON 2201 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 2202 Principles of Macroeconomics
For course descriptions and additional program information visit the Normandale catalog online.
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Department Admin
Dean: Teri Wichman, Dean of Business, Social Sciences and Library
Dean's Assistant: Alvina Adasevich
Mission Statement
Our mission is to care about our students and empower them to achieve their desired goals; to provide high quality lower division accounting courses for both the students who are majoring in accounting as well as for students who are majoring in related fields, to teach and demonstrate professional business conduct by respecting our students and treating them as we wish to be treated.
The Department of Accounting at Normandale Community College offers a complete selection of lower division courses for a major in business and accounting as well as related areas such as economics, statistics and hospitality management.

