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Accounting

Area of Study: Accounting

Degree/Certificate: Associate of Applied Business degree in Accounting

Program Description

The associate degree program in Accounting concentrates on providing a foundation in preparation for paraprofessional accounting careers and future advancement into supervisory positions. The program addresses the fundamentals of accounting education, namely, sound technical competence, verbal and written communication skills, and decision-making abilities. Current technology has been integrated to provide students with both the theory and practical skills necessary to meet the demands of today's business environment. Check with the counseling department for 2 + 2 transfer opportunities.

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes:
Accounting Degree Outcomes.pdf

Program Requirements

Suggested Semester Sequence

First Semester		Credits
ACCT-1011	Business Math Applications	3
ACCT-1310	Financial Accounting	4
BADM-1020	Introduction to Business	3
IT-1010	Introduction to Microcomputer Applications	3
MATH-1200	Intermediate Algebra or higher (1)	4
	Total	17

Second Semester		Credits
ACCT-1041	Individual Taxation	4
ACCT-1340	Managerial Accounting	4
BADM-2010	Business Communications	3
ECON-2620	Principles of Microeconomics(2)	4
ENG-1010	College Composition I	3
	Total	18

Third Semester		Credits
ACCT-1321	Accounting with Computer Applications	4
ACCT-2310	Intermediate Accounting I	4
BADM-1120 OR MARK-2010	Principles of Management OR Principles of Marketing	3-4
ECON-2610	Principles of Macroeconomics (2)	4
ENG-1020 OR SPCH-1000 OR SPCH-1010 OR SPCH-1210 OR SPCH-2160	College Composition II (3) OR Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication OR Fundamentals of Speech Communication OR Group Discussion OR Intercultural Communication	3
	Total	18-19

Fourth Semester		Credits
ACCT-2340	Cost Accounting	4
ACCT-2041 OR ACCT-2320 OR ACCT-2500	Business Taxation OR Intermediate Accounting II OR Government/Non-Profit Accounting	4
ACCT-2990	Business Strategies (C)	3
BADM-2150	Business Law	4
FIN-2100	Financial Management	3
	Total	18

Program Total		Credits
		71-72

	Notes
	(1) MATH-1800-1819/2800-2819 & 1820/2820 may not be used to meet this requirement.
	(2) Minimum 8 semester credits of Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh. Sci. required—must include ECON-2610 and 2620.
	(3) Recommended for those transferring to a four-year college.
	(C) = Capstone Course

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