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It equips students to sit for the IRS Enrolled Agent Exam, allowing them to represent taxpayers before the IRS without completing the additional education required for CPA or law credentials. |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Major code: 2005\u003Cbr>Business, Engineering, and Information Accounting and Finance Department |  |  |  | Technologies |  | Division |\n| The catalog in force is assigned to students based on the academic year they first applied to the college, and changes only when students change their major or request the change in writing. Refer to Policy No. 3357:15-13-28.\u003Cbr>2026-27 Catalog\u003Cbr>Effective Summer 2026\u003Cbr>Some courses listed within the program may require a prerequisite or co-requisite.\u003Cbr>Pre/Co-requisites will be listed within each course hyperlink below. Refer to Policy No. 3357:15-13-04 and 3357:15-13-05\u003Cbr>Code Title Hours\u003Cbr>Technical |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| ACC131 |  | Taxation I |  |  |  | \u003Cbr>4 |\n| ACC132 |  | Financial Accounting | 1 |  |  | 4 |\n| ACC227 |  | Payroll Accounting |  |  |  | \u003Cbr>3 |\n| ACC229 |  | Accounting Software and Analytics |  |  | 2 | 3 |\n| ACC231 |  | Taxation II |  |  |  | \u003Cbr>3 |\n| Non-technical |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| SSC101 | Student Success Seminar |  |  |  |  | \u003Cbr>1 |\n| ACC130 | Business Law and Ethics |  |  |  |  | 3 |\n| AOT226 | Spreadsheet-Microsoft Excel |  |  |  |  | \u003Cbr>3 |\n| BUS124 | Business Analysis |  |  |  |  | 3 |\n| Select one | of the following: |  |  |  |  | \u003Cbr>3 |\n| COM121 |  | Effective Speaking |  |  |  |  |\n| COM122 |  | Interpersonal Communication |  |  |  | |\n| ENG230 |  | Business Communication |  |  |  |  |\n| ENG124 |  | College Composition |  |  |  | \u003Cbr>3 |\n\nTotal Hours 33  \n1 Student may elect to take ACC121 Introduction to Accounting prior to taking this course.  \n2 Students can earn QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor certificates upon successful completion of the course.  \nStudents completing this certificate maybe eligible to also receive a Tax Preparer Career Enhancement Certificate (2017) anda QuickBooks/Payroll Career Enhancement Certificate (2018). The classes in this certificate also apply toward the completion of an Accounting– Tax Major Degree (2007).  \nTo become an Enrolled Agent, students must pass an exam administered by the Internal Revenue Service.  \nFull-time Student Advising Notes Academic Advising  \nStudents should make an appointment to see their advisor before registering for classes each semester. 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