Accounting AAS Degree
Accountants and auditors prepare and examine financial records. They ensure that financial records are accurate and that taxes are paid properly and on time. Accountants and auditors assess financial operations and work to help ensure that organizations run efficiently. They must have basic math and computer skills, including knowledge of spreadsheets and bookkeeping software.
- Degree Type: AAS
- All required courses available online
- TSI: required
- Capstone course: ACNT-1313 Computerized Accounting Applications
Although not designed to transfer, this AAS degree program leads to an online Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) degree with participating universities. See an academic advisor for more information about the BAAS.
| General Education | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| MATH-1332 | Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| Lang./Phil./Culture or Creative Arts | 3 | |
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| World Literature I | ||
| World Literature II | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Introduction to Humanities I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Art History I (prehistoric to the 14th Century) | ||
| Art History II (14th Century to Present) | ||
| Foundations of Art | ||
| Theater Appreciation | ||
| Film Appreciation | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Music Literature | ||
| American Music | ||
| Social/Behav. Science | ||
| ECON-2301 or ECON-2302 |
Principles of Macroeconomics or Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
| COAE | ||
| EDUC-1300 or PSYC-1300 |
Learning Framework or Learning Frameworks |
3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Term One | ||
| BMGT-1341 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| HRPO-2307 or ACNT-1303 |
Organizational Behavior or Introduction to Accounting I |
3 |
| POFT-1127 | Introduction to Keyboarding | 1 |
| BCIS-1305 | Business Computer Applications | 3 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Term Two | ||
| BUSG-1301 or BUSI-1301 |
Introduction to Business or Business Principle |
3 |
| POFT-1301 | Business English | 3 |
| ACCT-2401 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ITSW-1304 | Introduction to Spreadsheets | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Term Three | ||
| ACNT-1311 | Introduction to Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT-2402 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| HRPO-2301 or BUSG-1304 |
Human Resources Management or Financial Literacy |
3 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Term Four | ||
| BUSI-2301 | Business Law | 3 |
| ACNT-1329 | Payroll & Business Tax Accounting | 3 |
| ACNT-1313 | Computerized Accounting Applications (Capstone) | 3 |
| ACNT-1331 or ACNT-2382 |
Federal Income Tax or Coop Education, Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping |
3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |