Accounting
Associate in Science Degree
Career/Technical (Major Code: 02011)
Provides training in accounting theory and practice, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation accounting procedures, cost accounting, income tax procedures, and the application of microcomputers to accounting problems. Prepares students for employment as junior members of the accounting staff of a private business or industrial enterprise, a public accounting firm, or a governmental agency.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Prepare payroll registers financial statements, and other reports which are in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Define, analyze and classify each business transaction within the framework of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, business law, and Taxation methods.
- 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.
Gainful Employment
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Students who complete this program will have acquired the necessary analytical tools to successfully secure gainful employment in the field of study.
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| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Program Requirements 1 | ||
| ACCT 12 | COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| ACCT 101 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | 4 |
| ACCT 102 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II--- MANAGERIAL | 4 |
| ACCT 105 | INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| ACCT 109 | FEDERAL INCOME TAX | 3 |
| BUS 123 | INTRODUCTION TO INVESTMENTS | 3 |
| BUS 140 | BUSINESS LAW/THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS | 3 |
| BUS 142 | BUSINESS ETHICS---CORPORATE AND PERSONAL | 1 |
| BUS 150 | PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| BUS 211 | COMMUNICATION IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY | 3 |
| or BUS 212 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATION | |
| CIS 101 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 4 |
| CIS 133 | ADVANCED MICROCOMPUTER SPREADSHEETS SOFTWARE | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 2 | |
| WORK EXPERIENCE IN BUSINESS I | ||
| WORK EXPERIENCE IN BUSINESS II | ||
| WORK EXPERIENCE IN BUSINESS III | ||
| WORK EXPERIENCE IN BUSINESS IV | ||
| Total Units | 37 | |
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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.
To earn an associate degree, additional general education and graduation requirements must be completed.