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Accounting Associate of Applied Science Degree Program
The Accounting associate degree program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in the accounting profession. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention and advancement. Areas covered in this program include maintaining a set of books for business entities, account classifications, subsidiary record accounting, corporate accounting, cost accounting, payroll, computerized accounting systems, spreadsheet fundamentals, tax preparation, and word processing. The program emphasizes a combination of accounting theory and practical application necessary for successful employment using both manual and computerized accounting systems.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Program graduates receive an Accounting Associate of Applied Science Degree, which qualifies them as accounting technicians.
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA
- Submit a completed application and application fee;
- Be at least 16 years of age;
- Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript;
- Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
- Meet the following assessment requirements:
Test Reading Writing Numerical Algebra ASSET 41 42 42 42 COMPASS 79 60 47 37 SAT 480 440 ACT 25 21 CPE 75 75 79
ACCOUNTING DEGREE CURRICULUM
The standard curriculum for the Accounting degree program is designed for the quarter system. Students are accepted into the Accounting degree program Fall and Spring quarters. Degree program can be completed within 6 quarters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 107 credit hours.
| CURRICULUM OUTLINE | CREDITS | |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL CORE COURSES | 35 | |
| ENG 191* | Composition and Rhetoric (OL) | 5 |
| ENG 193* | Literature and Composition | 5 |
| MAT 191* | College Algebra (OL) | 5 |
| PSY 191* | Introductory Psychology (OL) | 5 |
| PSC 191* | Physical Science I (OL) | 5 |
| SOC 191* | Introduction to Sociology | 5 |
| SPC 191* | Fundamentals of Speech (OL) | 5 |
| OCCUPATIONAL COURSES | 69 | |
| ACC 101* | Principles of Accounting I | 6 |
| ACC 102* | Principles of Accounting II (OL) | 6 |
| ACC 103* | Principles of Accounting III (OL) | 6 |
| ACC 104* | Computerized Accounting (OL) | 3 |
| ACC 106* | Accounting Spreadsheet Fundamentals (OL) | 3 |
| ACC 151* | Individual Tax Accounting (OL) | 4 |
| ACC 152* | Payroll Accounting (OL) | 4 |
| BUS 101* | Beg. Document Processing (OL) | 5 |
| BUS 108* | Word Processing (OL) | 7 |
| XXX xxx* | Electives | 25 |
| FUNDAMENTAL OCCUPATIONAL COURSES | 3 | |
| SCT 100* | Introduction to Microcomputers (OL) | 3 |
* "C" or higher is required for designated courses.
(OL) designation indicates course is available online in selected quarters.
PROGRAM COSTS
(Costs are estimates and are subject to change.)
Tuition/Fees: $2,718
Books/Supplies: $2,200