A25800 – Accounting and Finance - AAS

Degree Designation Articulation Agreement
Associate in Applied Science None
Minimum Required Credit Hours Fully online option available?
66 Yes

Description

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.

This curriculum complies with the standard approved by the State Board of Community Colleges.

Students may be required to take developmental courses in Math and/or English as a result of high school GPA or pre-enrollment placements tests. Therefore, the student may need more than the minimum number of semester hours listed for graduation. Consult a program advisor for more information.

Industry credentials have been built into this program in the following courses: ACC 150- QuickBooks Online Certified User CTS 130 - MOS Excel Associate Certification ACC 227- Intuit Certified Bookkeeping Professional Certification

Ask your advisor for more details.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will:

  • Prepare financial reports and forms using appropriate accounting software (e.g. financial, managerial, payroll, tax, spreadsheet, accounting software).
  • Analyze business and financial scenarios.
  • Develop personal and professional skills to be productive members of the accounting profession.

Program Requirements

Technical Core

Technical Core

Complete all of the following Courses:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ACC-120Principles of Financial Accounting

4

ACC-121Principles of Managerial Accounting

4

BUS-115Business Law I

3

BUS-225Business Finance

3

CIS-110Introduction to Computers

3

CTS-130Spreadsheet

3

Economics Req.

Complete at least 1 of the following courses:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ECO-251Principles of Microeconomics

3

ECO-252Principles of Macroeconomics

3

General Education

1st Communication

Complete all of the following Courses:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG-111Writing and Inquiry

3

2nd Communication

Complete at least 1 of the following courses:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG-112Writing and Research in the Disciplines

3

ENG-114Professional Research & Reporting

3

Humanities/Fine Arts

Complete at least 1 of the following courses:

Humanities (AAS)

Social/Behavioral Sci

Complete at least 1 of the following courses:

Social/Behavioral Science Electives (AAS)

Mathematics

Complete at least 1 of the following courses:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MAT-143Quantitative Literacy

3

MAT-152Statistical Methods I

4

Concentration Requirements

Concentration/Pathway Hours

Concentration - Accounting Pathway Hours

Complete all of the following Courses:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ACC-129Individual Income Taxes

3

ACC-140Payroll Accounting

2

ACC-220Intermediate Accounting I

4

Other Major Hours - Required

Complete all of the following Courses:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ACC-122Principles of Financial Accounting II

3

ACC-150Accounting Software Applications

2

ACC-227Practices in Accounting

3

WBL-111Work-Based Learning I

1

BUS-137Principles of Management

3

BUS-265Business Prof Capstone

3

Other Required Courses

Other Required Courses

Complete at least 1 of the following courses:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ACA-115Success & Study Skills

1

ACA-122Transfer & Career Success

1

Other Major Hours - Electives

Other Major Hours - Elective List

Complete at least 1 of the following courses:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BUS-153Human Resource Management

3

BUS-240Business Ethics

3

LDR-110Introduction to Leadership

3

MKT-223Customer Experience

3

ACC-240Governmental and Not-For-Profit Accounting

3

Recommended Course Sequence

View the recommended course sequence for a suggested program schedule