2010-2011 Catalog
Accounting A.A.S.
This program is designed to prepare the student for entrylevel positions in the bookkeeping/accounting field. This would include clerical positions in specialized areas such as accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll, as well as positions with a more total involvement in accounting.
| General Education Courses (15 credit hours) | ||
| BUS 216 | The Legal Environment | 3 credits |
| COM 115 | Public Speaking OR | |
| COM 125 | Interpersonal Communication OR | |
| COM 225 | Organizational Communication | 3 credits |
| ECO 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics OR | |
| ECO 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I OR | |
| ENG 131 | Technical Writing | 3 credits |
| MAT 108 | Technical Mathematics OR higher | 3-4 credits |
| Major Courses (32 credit hours) | ||
| ACC 121 | Principles of Accounting I | 4 credits |
| ACC 122 | Principles of Accounting II | 4 credits |
| ACC 115 | Payroll Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACC 131 | Income Tax I | 3 credits |
| ACC 135 | Spreadsheet Applications for Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACC 226 | Cost Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACC 229 | Managerial Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACC 287 | Cooperative Education OR | |
| ACC 289 | Capstone | 3 credits |
| BUS 217 | Business Communications and Report Writing | 3 credits |
| FIN 101 | Introduction to Finance | 3 credits |
| Restricted Electives (12 credit hours) | ||
| Select six credit hours from Business Electives and six credit hours from ACC/CIS Electives. Please consult with an Advisor for selection of electives best suited to your needs. | ||
| Business Electives | ||
| Select six hours from any course with the following prefixes: BTE, BUS, ECO, FIN, INV, MAN, MAR | ||
| ACC/CIS Electives | ||
| Select six hours from any course with the following prefix, not already required: ACC, CIS, CNG, CSC | ||
| Physical Education (1 credit hour) | ||
| PED activity course | 1 credit | |
| Total | 60 credit hours | |
| Courses may be substituted with approval from the Accounting Department Chair. Students without a good background in algebra should take the math requirement prior to taking ACC 122. The PED requirement will be waived for students who are 35 years of age or older at time of most recent admission to the College. Appropriate credit must be taken to substitute for the hour waived. | ||