Accounting and Finance: Financial Services, AAS (A25800F)

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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.

Fall I

ACC 120 - Prin of Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 4
BUS 110 - Introduction to Business Credit Hours: 3
BUS 115 - Business Law I Credit Hours: 3
CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
College Success (1 Credit): ACA 111 or ACA 122
Total Recommended Credits: 17

Spring I

ACC 121 - Prin of Managerial Accounting Credit Hours: 4
BUS 125 - Personal Finance Credit Hours: 3
CTS 130 - Spreadsheet Credit Hours: 3
ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
Math II (3 Credits): MAT 143 or MAT 171
Total Recommended Credits: 16

Summer I

Communication (3 Credits): COM 120 , COM 231 , or ENG 112
Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Credits): HUM 110 or HUM 115
Total Recommended Credits: 6

Fall II

ACC 267 - Fraud Examination Credit Hours: 3
BAF 143 - Financial Planning Credit Hours: 3
BUS 240 - Business Ethics Credit Hours: 3
ECO 252 - Prin of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 4
Total Recommended Credits: 16

Spring II

BUS 147 - Business Insurance Credit Hours: 3
BUS 210 - Investment Analysis Credit Hours: 3
BUS 225 - Business Finance Credit Hours: 3
DBA 112 - Database Utilization Credit Hours: 3
INT 110 - International Business Credit Hours: 3
WBL 110 - World of Work Credit Hours: 1
Total Recommended Credits: 16

Total Credits for AAS Degree: 71

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.