Accounting
Associate in Arts Degree
Transfer Preparation* (Major Code: 01110)
Designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, practices, and values to understand the complex and changing global business environment. Individual courses promote comprehension of the field, foster problem solving, and provide basic analytical and conceptual skills. Lower-division requirements are not the same for all universities, and there are differences among the areas of specialization. However, the courses listed below meet the lower-division requirements for most universities offering a bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting. Students usually start with the two-year undergraduate common core curriculum in business administration, as these are required for most business related majors.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Prepare financial statements, supporting schedules, and management reports in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Student will prepare financial statements, analyze financial data, and explain the meaning and impact of the data upon the business.
- Student will represent mathematical information symbolically, visually, numerically and verbally and interpret mathematical models such as formulas, tables, and graphs while recording and interpreting the financial data.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Program Requirements 1 | ||
| ACCT 101 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | 4 |
| ACCT 102 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II--- MANAGERIAL | 4 |
| BUS 140 | BUSINESS LAW/THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS | 3 |
| BUS 212 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| CIS 101 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 4 |
| ECON 101 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I | 3 |
| ECON 102 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS II | 3 |
| MATH 119 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | 4 |
| MATH 120 | CALCULUS FOR BUSINESS ANALYSIS | 4 |
| Total Units | 32 | |
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Some courses within this program may require additional coursework that must be completed prior to enrollment in these courses. Please consult the individual course listings for prerequisites and any other limitations on enrollment.
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Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should complete courses specific to the transfer institution of choice. University requirements vary from institution to institution and are subject to change. Therefore, it is important to verify transfer major preparation and general education requirements through consultation with a counselor in either the Counseling Center or Career and Transfer Connections. See catalog Transfer Courses Information section for further information.
To earn an associate degree, additional general education and graduation requirements must be completed.