Catalog & Student Handbook 2020-2021

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Catalog & Student Handbook 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Accounting, AAS

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Degree: Associate of Applied Science in Accounting

NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS - PROGRAM ENDING IN 2021

Length: Four-semester (two-year) program

Purpose: The Associate of Applied Science 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 132 Business Mathematics 3 credits ¹
SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 credits ⁵

Suggested Credits for Semester: 17

Second Semester

ACC 212 Principles of Accounting II 4 credits
ACC 215 Computerized Accounting 3 credits
BUS 200 Principles of Management 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 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
CST 110 Introduction to Communication 3 credits
HUM 100 Survey of the Humanities 3 credits or Elective³

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

Recommended Electives (see advisor for more options)

¹Students may substitute MTH 132 , MTH 154 , MTH 155 , MTH 161 , MTH 162 , MTH 167 , MTH 261 , MTH 262 , MTH 263 , MTH 264 , MTH 265 , MTH 266 , MTH 267

²Students may substitute ECO 201 or ECO 202 .MTH 132 

³Humanities Elective: HUM 100 , HUM 260 , REL 200 , REL 210 , REL 230 , CST 151 , ART 101 , MUS 121 , ENG 241 , ENG 242 , ENG 243 , ENG 244 , PHI 101 , PHI 220

⁴Health or PED Elective: HLT 105 , HLT 106 , HLT 110 , HLT 116 , HLT 160 , PED 107 , PED 109 , PED 111 , PED 129 , PED 147 , PED 183 , ADJ 138

⁵SDV Electives: SDV 101 , SDV 104 , SDV 108 , SDV 110

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