Accounting, AAS
Contemporary business depends on the ready availability of financial information and analysis. The Associate of Applied Science in Accounting degree provides students with knowledge and the skills necessary for employment and growth in the accounting profession. Accounting is known as the language of business and students will use that language to create and analyze, process, and communicate essential information about financial operations. The program level objectives for students completing the AAS in Accounting are as follows:
- Demonstrate fundamental knowledge and application of business concepts with emphasis on bookkeeping and accounting
- Identify and research a specific academic/career area of accounting to focus their futures
- Analyze current issues in accounting, evaluate evidence and construct a written report, and deliver an oral presentation detailing the outcomes of the analysis
- Develop a career plan to secure an appropriate, entry-level position relevant to their study or be eligible for bachelor-level study
- Illustrate effective utilization of technology solutions relevant to employers
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major-Related Courses | ||
| AC-161 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| AC-163 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| AC-205 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| AC-211 | Accounting Software Solutions- Small Business | 3 |
| AC-231 | Federal Income Tax Law I - Personal Tax | 3 |
| AC-305 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| BL-201 | Business Law I | 3 |
| MG-101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| MG-201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MK-101 | Marketing Foundations | 3 |
| Major-Related Courses Subtotal | 30 | |
| General Education and Related Courses | ||
| EC-201 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| EC-203 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| FA-302 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| EN-111 | College Writing and Critical Analysis | 3 |
| EN-121 | Analytical Thinking, Writing & Research | 3 |
| IT-115 | Electronic Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| IT-118 | Integrated Business Applications | 3 |
| LA-103 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| or LA-160 | Introduction to Civics and Political Engagement | |
| LA-122 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
| MA-115 | Quantitative Reasoning (or higher per placement) | 3 |
| General Education and Related Courses Subtotal | 30 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Recommended Sequence
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| AC-161 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| EC-201 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| EN-111 | College Writing and Critical Analysis | 3 |
| IT-118 | Integrated Business Applications | 3 |
| MA-ELE | Math Elective (per placement) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| AC-163 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| EC-203 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| EN-121 | Analytical Thinking, Writing & Research | 3 |
| IT-115 | Electronic Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| LA-122 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| AC-205 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| AC-211 | Accounting Software Solutions- Small Business | 3 |
| BL-201 | Business Law I | 3 |
| LA-103 or LA-160 |
Introduction to Political Science or Introduction to Civics and Political Engagement |
3 |
| MG-101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| AC-231 | Federal Income Tax Law I - Personal Tax | 3 |
| AC-305 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| FA-302 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| MG-201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MK-101 | Marketing Foundations | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |