Program Overview

Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS)

Business Administration Accounting

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in accounting principles and practices.

Program Requirements

To graduate, students must complete 60 semester credits. The program consists of a sequence of courses that provide a foundation in accounting, business, and general education.

Sample Course Sequence

The following is a sample course sequence for the program:

First Semester

• CIS1115: Computer Applications (3 credits)
• ACC1111: Financial Accounting I (3 credits)
• MGT2220: Principles of Management (3 credits)
• SOC1123: First Year Experience (3 credits)
• ENG1105: Writing and Research (3 credits)

Second Semester

• ENG2205: Writing through Literature (3 credits)
• ACC1112: Financial Accounting II (3 credits)
• SOC2231: Human Relations (3 credits)
• MAT2212: Quantitative Methods (3 credits)
• CIS2201: Advanced Spreadsheets (3 credits)

Third Semester

• ACC1113: Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
• IBS2201: International Business (3 credits)
• MKT2220: Principles of Marketing (3 credits)
• MAT2215: Statistics I (3 credits)
• HUM2225: Introduction to Ethics (3 credits)

Fourth Semester

• ITM2210: Introduction to Database Management (3 credits)
• ACC2240: Cost Accounting (3 credits)
• ECO2200: Principles of Economics (3 credits)
• ENG2265: Business Communications (3 credits)
• Free Elective (3 credits)

Program Notes

• Accounting majors must achieve a minimum of a C average in Financial Accounting I, Financial Accounting II, and Managerial Accounting to enroll in Intermediate Accounting I.
• Business Electives must be selected from the Larry L. Luing School of Business courses.

Certification and Licensure

Graduates of Berkeley College Accounting programs do not automatically become Certified Public Accountants (CPA). To be licensed as a CPA, applicants must complete specified educational and/or experience requirements, demonstrate good moral character, and pass a CPA examination. CPA requirements vary by jurisdiction.

Program Policies

The institution reserves the right to add, discontinue, or modify its programs and policies at any time. Modifications subsequent to the original publication of this document may not be reflected here.