Accounting
Associate Degree in Applied Science
Program Start Date: Fall or spring terms
Minimum Program Length: 5 terms day or 6 terms evening
Note: Students required to take Transitional Studies courses or who elect to attend part-time will take longer to complete the designated program.
Program Description
Accounting students develop the skills to analyze, record, summarize and report accounting information. A comprehensive study of financial and managerial applications will include individual income tax procedures, cost and budget analysis and automated accounting systems. Students learn techniques in standard costing, variance analysis and inventory management.
Practical Experience
Students complete accounting simulations using microcomputers, develop accounting models using spreadsheet software, perform accounting applications using integrated accounting software and develop financial forecasts from historical analysis. Students develop problem-solving, interpersonal and communication skills.
Professional Opportunities
Accounting clerk, junior accountant, payroll clerk, accounting supervisor, junior cost accountant, tax preparer and public accountant
EEDA Career Cluster
Government & Public Administration; Business, Management and Administration; Finance
Course Requirements for Accounting
A. General Education Courses (followed by number of credit hours)
ENG 101 English Composition I* (3)
ENG 102 English Composition II (3)
ECO 210 Macroeconomics (3)
MAT 120 Probability and Statistics (3)
SPC 205 Public Speaking (3)
OR
SPC 209 Interpersonal Communication (3)
B. Major Courses (followed by number of credit hours)
ACC 101 Accounting Principles I* (3)
ACC 102 Accounting Principles II* (3)
ACC 124 Individual Tax Procedures* (3)
ACC 150 Payroll Accounting* (3)
ACC 201 Intermediate Accounting I* (3)
ACC 202 Intermediate Accounting II* (3)
ACC 230 Cost Accounting I* (3)
ACC 246 Integrated Accounting Software* (3)
ACC 260 Auditing* (3)
ACC 265 Not-for-Profit Accounting* (3)
ACC 275 Selected Topics in Accounting* (3)
BAF 101 Personal Finance* (3)
BAF 260 Financial Management* (3)
BUS 121 Business Law I* (3)
CPT 101 Introduction to Computers* (3)
CPT 178 Software Applications* (3)
MGT 101 Principles of Management* (3)
*Grade of “C” or better is required.
C. Electives and/or Other Additional Courses Required for Graduation
• The student must complete one elective course which totals 3.0 credit hours.
Minimum semester credit hours required for graduation: 69