Accounting, AAS

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Degree: Associate of Applied Science in Business Management with a major in Accounting

Length: Four-semester (two-year) program

Purpose: The Associate of Applied Science in Business Management with a major in Accounting is designed primarily for persons seeking full-time employment in the accounting field. Persons seeking their first employment in an accounting position and those seeking to upgrade their current position may benefit from this program.

Occupational Objectives:
Accounting Trainee
Accounting Technician
Junior Accountant
Accountant
Bookkeeper

Program Requirements: In addition to the admission requirements established for the college, entry into the Accounting program requires competency in English and Math Essentials MTE 1-3 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent.

The following list is a suggested sequence in which students may plan their class schedules to ensure graduation in two years.

First Semester

ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I 4 credits
BUS 100 Introduction to Business 3 credits
ENG 111 College Composition I 3 credits
ITE 115 Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts 3 credits
MTH 141 Business Mathematics I 3 credits ¹
SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 credits

Suggested Credits for Semester: 17

Second Semester

ACC 212 Principles of Accounting II 4 credits
BUS 200 Principles of Management 3 credits
CST 110 Introduction to Communication 3 credits
ECO 120 Survey of Economics 3 credits ²
ITE 215 Advanced Computer Applications and Integration 3 credits

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16

Third Semester

ACC 215 Computerized Accounting 3 credits
ACC 221 Intermediate Accounting I 3 credits
ACC 231 Cost Accounting I 3 credits
BUS 236 Communication in Management 3 credits
BUS 241 Business Law I 3 credits
Elective Humanities Elective 3 credits ³

Suggested Credits for Semester: 18

Fourth Semester

ACC 222 Intermediate Accounting II 3 credits
ACC 261 Principles of Federal Taxation I 3 credits
AST 236 Specialized Software Applications 3 credits
BUS 242 Business Law II 3 credits
FIN 215 Financial Management 3 credits
HLT/PED Health/Phys. Ed. Elective 1 credits ⁴

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16

Total Minimum Credits Required for this Curriculum: 67

¹Students may substitute MTH 157 or higher.

²Students may substitute ECO 201 or ECO 202 .

³Course may be chosen from the Program Electives table- Humanities General Electives in the Catalog.

⁴HLT 143 does not meet HLT/PED degree requirement.