Accounting and Finance: Accounting, AAS (A25800A)

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The Accounting and Finance curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and the skills necessary for employment and growth in the accounting and finance profession. Accountants and finance professionals assemble and analyze, process, and communicate essential information about financial operations.

Course work may include accounting, finance, ethics, business law, computer applications, financial planning, insurance, marketing, real estate, selling, and taxation. Related skills are developed through the study of communications, computer applications, financial analysis, critical thinking skills, and ethics.

Graduates should qualify for entry-level accounting and finance positions in many types of organizations including accounting firms, small businesses, manufacturing firms, banks, hospitals, school systems, and governmental agencies.

Major Courses

ACC 120 - Prin of Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 4
ACC 121 - Prin of Managerial Accounting Credit Hours: 4
ACC 129 - Individual Income Taxes Credit Hours: 3
ACC 140 - Payroll Accounting Credit Hours: 2
ACC 150 - Accounting Software Appl Credit Hours: 2
ACC 220 - Intermediate Accounting I Credit Hours: 4
ACC 267 - Fraud Examination Credit Hours: 3
ACC 269 - Auditing & Assurance Services Credit Hours: 3
BUS 110 - Introduction to Business Credit Hours: 3
BUS 115 - Business Law I Credit Hours: 3
BUS 225 - Business Finance Credit Hours: 3
BUS 240 - Business Ethics Credit Hours: 3
CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
CTS 130 - Spreadsheet Credit Hours: 3
ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
WBL 110 - World of Work Credit Hours: 1
Electives Credit Hours: 3 *

Total: 50 Credit Hours

General Education Courses

ECO 252 - Prin of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 4
Communication Credit Hours: 3 *
Humanities/Fine Arts Credit Hours: 3 *
Math Credit Hours: 3 *

Total: 19 Credit Hours

Other Required Courses

Other Requirement Credit Hours: 1 *

Total: 1 Credit Hour

Total Credits for AAS Degree: 70

*Recommended Electives & General Education Options:

Electives:

Take One:

BUS 125 - Personal Finance Credit Hours: 3
CTS 225 - Spreadsheet Data Analysis Credit Hours: 3
DBA 112 - Database Utilization Credit Hours: 3
INT 110 - International Business Credit Hours: 3

Communication:

Take One:

COM 120 - Intro Interpersonal Com Credit Hours: 3
COM 231 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credit Hours: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts:

Take One:

HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credit Hours: 3
HUM 110 - Technology and Society Credit Hours: 3

Math:

Take One:

MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credit Hours: 3
MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra Credit Hours: 4

Other Requirement:

Take One:

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credit Hours: 1
ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credit Hours: 1

Note:

Students enrolled full-time and making satisfactory progress should complete this program in five semesters. Additional time may be needed to achieve minimum requirements in English, math or science.

Contact the program coordinator or department chair for specific requirements.