Accounting (ACCT)
(CIP Code 520301)
69 Semester HoursThe Accounting Associate Degree in Applied Science program prepares students to systematically record, interpret, and present financial data. According to forecasts, accountants are near the top of the list of promising careers for the future. Career opportunities include entry positions such as general accounting, payroll, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. Selected accounting classes are available during the day and evening.
General Education Core Requirements - 15 Credit Hours
ECO 210 Macroeconomics
ENG 101 English Composition I
MAT 101 Beginning Algebra
OR
MAT 110 College Algebra
OR
MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics
SPC 205 Public Speaking
------ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
Developmental Courses
This program of study requires that all developmental courses must be completed prior to graduation. These developmental courses may or may not be prerequisites to courses required in the program. Developmental courses are determined by placement tests taken at the time of admission into the College. The developmental courses are MAT 031, MAT 032, RDG 032, and ENG 032. These courses do not count for credit in any program of study.
courses required to complete this program
Following is a list of courses required to complete this program. Since some courses are offered once a year, courses should be taken in the following sequence in order to complete the program in a timely manner:
FALL SEMESTER - FIRST YEARCreditLabClass
ACC 101 Accounting Principles I 303
COL 105 Freshman Seminar 303
CPT 101 Introduction to Computers 303
ENG 101 English Composition I 303
MAT 101 Beginning Algebra 303
OR
MAT 110 College Algebra
OR
MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics
15015Total
SPRING SEMESTER - FIRST YEARCreditLabClass
ACC 102 Accounting Principles II 303
ACC 150 Payroll Accounting 303
CPT 174 Microcomputer Spreadsheets 303
MGT 101 Principles of Management 303
------ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective303
15015Total
SUMMER SEMESTER - FIRST YEARCreditLabClass
ACC 240 Computerized Accounting 303
ECO 210 Macroeconomics 303
SPC 205 Public Speaking 303
909Total
FALL SEMESTER - SECOND YEARCreditLabClass
ACC 124 Individual Tax Procedures 303
ACC 201 Intermediate Accounting I 303
ACC 230 Cost Accounting I 303
BUS 121 Business Law I 303
MKT 101 Marketing 303
15015Total
SPRING SEMESTER - SECOND YEARCreditLabClass
ACC 245 Accounting Applications 303
ACC 265 Not-For-Profit Accounting 303
BAF 201 Principles of Finance 303
BUS 240 Business Statistics 303
MGT 240 Management Decision Making 303
15015Total
69069Program Total
This program is aligned with the following career cluster: Finance