Accounting AAS Degree (AC13)
The Accounting associate degree program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for a variety of careers in accounting in today’s technology-driven workplaces. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement.
NOTE: Credits for ACCT courses other than ACCT 2140 and ACCT 2145 are awarded only if the courses have been completed within the last seven years. Courses over seven years old may be recommended by the program chair and approved by the Dean of the School of Business/Public Services if the student presents recent, documented, in-field experience or current accounting certification.
NOTE: It is recommend that students complete ACCT 1125 prior to ACCT 2120.
Career Opportunities
Graduates may find employment as accounting clerks, bookkeepers, junior accountants, payroll clerks, tax preparers or cost accountants. The accounting field continues to provide endless opportunities for professional employment and growth. Strong accounting skills increase a student’s employment marketability and earnings potential.
Credit Required for Graduation: Minimum of 67 credit hours
Curriculum
All Associate of Applied Science Degrees require a minimum 15 credit hours of general education courses using the curriculum structure outlined in the beginning of this degree program section. The Accounting associate degree program requires an additional 3 credit hours in any area, for a total of 18 credit hours . All course prerequisites must be met. Please see Associate Degree General Education Requirement Section for Area I, Area II, Area III, and Area IV requirements.
General Core Courses
Area I requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include ENGL 1101)
Area II requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include ECON 1101, ECON 2105, or ECON 2106)
Area III requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include MATH 1111)
Area IV requirements (minimum 3 hours)
Additional 6 hours from Area I, II, III, or IV
Occupational Courses
CISM 2201: Students who successfully complete COMP 1000 prior to January 2018 may use that course to fulfill the CISM 2201 requirement for graduation.
BUSN 1440: Prerequisite is BUSN 1100 or the ability to key at least 30 words per minute. See Admissions Office for testing.
Electives (Select 15 credits from the list below)
| ACCT 2110 | Accounting Simulation | 3 |
| ACCT 2115 | Bookkeeper Certification Review | 3 |
| ACCT 2120 | Business Tax Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 2140 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
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