Accounting (A.A.S.)

Purpose

The Accounting program is designed to prepare the graduate for employment in an entry-level accounting position.

Program Objectives

A graduate should be able to:

  • demonstrate the skills necessary to obtain an entry-level position in accounting related fields including accounting, payroll, auditing clerk, or bookkeeper.
  • demonstrate the basic knowledge and skills needed to continue the educational process toward more advanced training leading to career advancement.
  • demonstrate college-level literacy in economics and business as a basis for making intelligent business, political, and personal economic decisions.

Curriculum

First Semester

ENG 101 English Composition I3
ACC 110 Business Mathematics3
ACC 111 Accounting Principles I3
CAO 111 Beginning Word Processing3
MGT 110 Introduction to Business3
Elective Physical Education 2
(17 Credit Hours)

Second Semester

ENG 117 Writing for Business and Industry3
ACC 112 Accounting Principles II3
ACC 150 The Legal Environment of Business3
CIS 110 Management Information Systems3
ECO 110 Elements of Economics3
(15 Credit Hours)

Third Semester

CIS 215 Decision-Making Using Spreadsheets3
ACC 231 Managerial Cost Accounting 3
Elective ACC, CIS, ECO, MGT, MKT, CAO or RES 3
Elective History of Western Civilization 3
ElectiveElective3
(15 Credit Hours)

Fourth Semester

SPC 110 Fundamentals of Speech or 3
SPC 230 Intro to Business/Professional Communication
ACC 221 Accounting Information Systems or 3
ACC 232 Budgeting and Forecasting
ACC 241 Tax Accounting 3
MGT 210 Ethical Decision Making in Business 3
Elective Elective 3
(15 Credit Hours)

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT: 62