Program Overview

Accounting, AAS

The Accounting AAS degree prepares students to gain a solid and extensive background in accounting. General education courses, economics courses, business courses, and computer skills related to accounting such as spreadsheets, computerized accounting software, and tax systems complete the curriculum. Students find jobs in companies ranging from small proprietorships to corporate accounting departments, governmental organizations, and public accounting firms.

Accounting AAS degree graduates will:

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in their field
• apply manual methods and software tools to prepare accounting statements and reports
• complete the accounting cycle, including end-of-period adjustments
• complete federal income tax returns
• demonstrate communication, critical thinking, cultural humility, information literacy, and teamwork skills
• meet Humanities, Quantitative Reasoning, Social Science, and Written Communication general education distribution area outcomes

General Education Requirements - 20 Credits

• ENGL& 101 English Composition I 5 credits
• MATH& 107 Math in Society 5 credits (or any college-level, transferable Quantitative Reasoning course)
• CMST& 210 Interpersonal Communication 5 credits (or any Humanities course)
• SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology 5 credits (or any Social Science course)

Core Courses - 76 Credits

• ACCT 111 Introduction to Accounting I 5 credits
• ACCT 112 Business Calculator Applications 3 credits
• ACCT 121 Introduction to Accounting II 5 credits
• ACCT 255 Income Tax I 5 credits
• ACCT 256 Income Tax II 5 credits
• ACCT 275 Ethics in Business 5 credits
• ACCT 280 Accounting Projects 3 credits
• ACCT& 201 Principles of Accounting I 5 credits
• ACCT& 202 Principles of Accounting II 5 credits
• ACCT& 203 Principles of Accounting III 5 credits
• BTE 105 Keyboarding I 3 credits (or BTE 106 Keyboarding II 3 credits)
• BTE 112 Excel I 5 credits
• BTE 114 Database Management 5 credits
• BTE 120 Business Computer Management 3 credits
• BTE 135 Outlook 4 credits
• BTE 212 Excel II 5 credits
• ECON& 201 Micro Economics 5 credits (or ECON& 202 Macro Economics 5 credits)

Recommended Course Sequence

The courses listed below are a suggested sequence; as long as prerequisites are met, courses may be taken in a different order.

• Quarter One
  • ACCT 111 Introduction to Accounting I 5 credits
  • ACCT 112 Business Calculator Applications 3 credits
  • BTE 105 Keyboarding I 3 credits (or BTE 106 Keyboarding II 3 credits)
  • BTE 120 Business Computer Management 3 credits
• Quarter Two
  • ACCT 121 Introduction to Accounting II 5 credits
  • ACCT 275 Ethics in Business 5 credits
  • BTE 112 Excel I 5 credits
  • ENGL& 101 English Composition I 5 credits
• Quarter Three
  • ACCT& 201 Principles of Accounting I 5 credits
  • BTE 114 Database Management 5 credits
  • BTE 212 Excel II 5 credits
  • MATH& 107 Math in Society 5 credits (or any college-level, transferable Quantitative Reasoning course)
• Quarter Four
  • ACCT& 202 Principles of Accounting II 5 credits
  • ACCT 255 Income Tax I 5 credits
  • BTE 135 Outlook 4 credits
• Quarter Five
  • ACCT& 203 Principles of Accounting III 5 credits
  • ACCT 256 Income Tax II 5 credits
  • ACCT 280 Accounting Projects 3 credits
• Quarter Six
  • SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology 5 credits (or any Social Science course)
  • CMST& 210 Interpersonal Communication 5 credits (or any Humanities course)
  • ECON& 201 Micro Economics 5 credits (or ECON& 202 Macro Economics 5 credits)

Diversity and Social Justice Requirement

Within the degree requirements, students must complete a 3-5 credit course that meets the college’s Diversity and Social Justice (DSJ) requirement. DSJ courses are designated in the college schedule and are designed to meet other general education or technical requirements simultaneous to meeting the DSJ requirement.

Total Program Credits: 96

The total program credits required for the Accounting AAS degree is 96 credits.