ACCOUNTING

Associate in Arts Degree Associate in Applied Science Degree, Code 001 Basic Certificate, Code 002 Advanced Certificate, Code 003

For more information about these programs, contact the business department or any full-time faculty or staff members listed:

Degree Programs

Accounting Associate in Arts Degree Accounting Associate in Applied Science Degree, Code 001

Accounting Associate In Arts Degree (A.A.)

(64 credit hours minimum)

The following sequence of course is often recommended for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.

Students must read at a minimum of 10th grade level.

First Semester
Course Code Title

Credits

030-0111 Introduction to Business (*)

3

030-0181 Financial Accounting (*)

4

082 Social Science Requirement
(Econ. 201 Recommended)

3

General Education Requirements

7

Total Credit Hours

17

Second Semester
Course Code Title

Credits

030-0182 Managerial Accounting (*)

3

045 Mathematics Requirement
(Math 135 or 125 Recommended)

4

082 Social Science Requirement
(Econ 202 Recommended)

3

General Education Requirements

6

Total Credit Hours

16

Third Semester
Course Code Title

Credits

030-0205 Intermediate Accounting I (*)

3

032-0120 Introduction to Microcomputers (*)

3

General Education Requirements

10

Total Credit Hours

16

Fourth Semester
Course Code Title

Credits

030-0211 Business Law I (*)

3

General Education Requirements

12

Total Credit Hours

15

 

 

Accounting Associates in Applied Science

(61 credit hours minimum)

Study of basic accounting skills, which can lead to employment as a junior member of an accounting staff, an estimator, credit analyst, budget accountant, or general accountant.

Students must read at a minimum of 10th grade level.

First Semester
Course Code Title

Credits

030-0111 Introduction to Business (*)

3

030-0181 Financial Accounting (*)

4

032 -0120 Introduction to Microcomputers(*)

3

General Education Requirements

6

Total Credit Hours

16

Second Semester
Course Code Title

Credits

030-0182 Managerial Accounting (*)

3

030 0269 Principles of Management(*)

3

General Education Requirements

6

  Electives

3

Total Credit Hours

15

Third Semester
Course Code Title

Credits

030-0205 Intermediate Accounting I (*)

3

030-0120 Business Law I (*)

3

General Education Requirements

3

  Electives

6

Total Credit Hours

15

Fourth Semester
Course Code Title

Credits

030- Additional Accounting Courses

3

Suggested Courses:

030-0203, 030-0208 or 030-0250

 

030-0212 Business Law II (*)

3

General Education Requirements

3

  Electives

6

Total Credit Hours

15

 

Certificate Programs

Basic Certificate of Accounting

(16 credit hours)

Students may earn a Basic Certificate in Accounting by completing 16 credit hours as described below.

Course Code Title

Credits

030-0111 Introduction to Business (*)

3

030-0181 Financial Accounting (*)

4

030-0182 Managerial Accounting (*)

3

030-0205 Intermediate Accounting I (*)

3

030-0120 Business Law I (*)

3

Total Credit Hours

16

Advanced Certificate of Accounting

(31 Credit Hours)

Students may earn an Advanced Certificate in Accounting by completing 31 credit hours as described below.

Course Code Title

Credits

030-0111 Introduction to Business (*)

3

030-0181 Financial Accounting (*)

4

030-0182 Managerial Accounting (*)

3

030-0205 Intermediate Accounting I (*)

3

030-0208 Federal Income Tax

3

030-0120 Business Law I (*)

3

  Electives

12

Total Credit Hours

31

 

 

Recommended Electives:    
Additional Accounting courses:  

 

030- 0203 Introductory Cost Accounting

3

030-0208 Federal Income Taxes

3

030-0250  

3

Other Courses:  

 

030-0241 Introduction to Finance

3

030-0244 Fundamentals of Investments

3

032-0123

Introduction to Spreadsheets on Microcomputers

3

082-0201 Principles of Economics I

3

082-0202 Principles of Economics II

3

Electives Recommended for Certificate Program  

 

030-0203 Introductory Cost Accounting

3

030-0212 Business Law II

3

030-0241 Introduction to Finance

3

030-0244 Fundamentals of Investments

3

030-0269 Principles of Management

3

032-0120 Introduction to Microcomputers

3

032-0123 Intro. to Spreadsheets on Microcomputers

3

035-0101 Composition I

3

(*)- Signifies Required classes

 

 

If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Business Department's office: at 773-481-8325.