Accounting and Business
A.A.S. Degree

The choice of accounting as a career objective is appropriate for individuals with some aptitude for mathematics and an ability to concentrate on detail and analyze numerical data. This program gives students a basic foundation in general education, as well as the vocational competencies necessary for entry-level employment in various fields of business and government. Students must complete a heavy concentration of accounting courses and other supporting courses for a minimum of 65 credits.

General Education Requirements                           21-23 Credits
Arts/Humanities
   Select from approved General Education course list. ............. 3

Behavioral/Social Sciences
   PSY 201 General Psychology ...................................... 3

Biological/Physical Science
   Select from approved General Education course list. ........... 3-4

English
   ENG 101 English Composition ..................................... 3
   ENG 102 Composition and Literature .............................. 3
                               OR
   BUS 113 Business Communication ................................ (3)

Information Literacy
   IST 102 Introduction to Information Technology .................. 3

Mathematics
   MAT 101 College Algebra or another MAT course 
           from approved list .................................... 3-4

Program Requirements                                        44 Credits
   ACC 101 Principles of Accounting I .............................. 4
   ACC 102 Principles of Accounting II ............................. 4
   ACC 105 Income Tax Accounting ................................... 3
   ACC 201 Intermediate Accounting I ............................... 3
   ACC 202 Intermediate Accounting II .............................. 3
   ACC 205 Income Tax Accounting II ................................ 3
   ACC 210 Managerial Accounting ................................... 3
   BUS 101 Introduction to Business ................................ 3
   BUS 104 Legal Environment of Business ........................... 3
   ECO 201 Macroeconomic Principles ................................ 3
   ECO 202 Microeconomic Principles ................................ 3
   IST 106 Spreadsheet Software: Excel ............................. 3
   MGT 103 Principles of Management ................................ 3
   SPD 103 Public Speaking ......................................... 3

Degree Requirement ................................................ 65