Accounting, AAS

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Program Start Date: Fall or Spring terms
Minimum Program Length: 64 academic weeks; 5 terms day or 5 terms evening; 67 credits
Curriculum Code: 35002

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.

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

ACC 124 - Individual Tax Procedures Credits: 3
ACC 150 - Payroll Accounting Credits: 3
ACC 240 - Computerized Accounting Credits: 3
ACC 224 - Business Taxation Credits: 3
COL 101 - College Orientation Credits: 1
(Note: Students who place into two or more developmental areas are required to take COL 103 in place of COL 101 .)
ECO 210 - Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ENG 101 - English Composition I Credits: 3
ENG 102 - English Composition II Credits: 3
MAT 120 - Probability & Statistics Credits: 3
MGT 101 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
SPC 205 - Public Speaking Credits: 3

Core Requirements for Accounting

ACC 101 - Accounting Principles I Credits: 3
ACC 102 - Accounting Principles II Credits: 3
ACC 201 - Intermediate Accounting I Credits: 3
ACC 230 - Cost Accounting I Credits: 3
ACC 246 - Integrated Accounting Software Credits: 3
ACC 265 - Not-for-Profit Accounting Credits: 3
ACC 275 - Selected Topics in Accounting Credits: 3
BAF 101 - Personal Finance Credits: 3
BAF 230 - Computers in Finance Credits: 3
BUS 121 - Business Law I Credits: 3
CPT 101 - Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
MGT 206 - Management Spreadsheets Credits: 3

Total Credits: 67

Semester Display

Total Credits: 67

**A grade of “C” or better is required.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

Perform all functions of an accounting cycle by using a double-entry accounting system.
Create financial statements and schedules in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Interpret and analyze financial and managerial information for decision making.
Apply the conceptual framework of accounting under state and federal laws.
Analyze and record financial transactions in a computerized general ledger system.
Demonstrate ability to speak publicly, listen actively, and respond effectively.

Accounting, AAS

Program Description

Practical Experience

Professional Opportunities

EEDA Career Cluster:

Course Requirements

Core Requirements for Accounting

Total Credits: 67

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Total Credits: 67

Program Learning Outcomes