Accounting (ACCT)

(CIP Code 520301)

69 Semester Hours

The 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.

Developmental Courses

This program of study requires that all developmental courses 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 013 and RWR 032. These courses do not count for credit in any program of study.

General Education Core Requirements - 15 Credit Hours

ECO 210 Macroeconomics

ENG 101 English Composition I

MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics

SPC 205 Public Speaking

------ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

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 155 Contemporary Mathematics 303

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

Program Contact

Fulcher, Diane M. Department Chair

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