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Accounting career options 
Prepare for a career in the accounting industry with this degree program, where you鈥檒l learn about accounting theory and practice, corporate accounting and cost accounting.
Required business coursework will give you an overview of the corporate community and includes economics, business law and management classes.
Take classes in financial accounting, business writing and organization, managerial accounting, payroll accounting, micro/macroeconomics, business law, individual tax accounting, cost accounting and more. All courses are taught by skilled faculty who are experts in the accounting field.
This program may be completed on campus or online. After completing the program, you鈥檒l be ready to seek full-time employment in the accounting field as a junior accountant in commercial or government organizations. You may also choose to continue your education and complete a degree at a four-year university.
This 61 credit-hour program is designed to prepare students for employment as junior accountants in business, industry and government.
The curriculum includes the study of accounting theory and practice, corporation accounting, and cost accounting. Required business course work provides for an overview of the corporate community and includes economics, business law and management classes. Computer information skills are essential to today鈥檚 accountants and are also required in this degree.
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
First Semester | ||
| ACC 101 | 4 | |
| ENG 101 | 3 | |
| Mathematics 1 | 3 | |
| MGT 111 | 3 | |
| CAS 115 | 1 | |
| CAS 215 | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
| + | 6 | |
| ACC 102 | 3 | |
| ACC 112 | 2 | |
| ACC 155 | 2 | |
| ECO 211 | 3 | |
| ECO 212 | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
Third Semester | ||
| ACC 201 | 3 | |
| ACC 211 | 3 | |
| ACC 250 | 3 | |
| Accounting elective(s) | 3 | |
| Business elective(s) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
Fourth Semester | ||
| + | 3 | |
| ACC 203 | 3 | |
| Accounting elective(s) | 6 | |
| Business elective(s) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 61 | |
The mathematics requirement for this degree can be met with Math Competency, or MGT听150 (Business Math). See听Math Competency options听for information. Students who utilize Math Competency to meet the mathematics requirement must complete an additional three credit-hour elective. See full list of听.
At least one of the AAS General Education Elective requirements must also meet the World Cultures and Diversity graduation requirement. See full list of .
(students must satisfy prerequisite for each course elected)
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 202 | 3 | |
| ACC 251 | 3 | |
| ACC 254 | 3 | |
| ACC 255 | 3 | |
| ACC 265 | 3 | |
| ACC 257 | 3 | |
| ACC 295 | 1-4 |
(students must satisfy prerequisite for each course elected)
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 213 | 3 | |
| CIS 101 | 3 | |
| FIN 215 | 3 | |
| MGT 205 | 3 | |
| MGT 218 | 3 | |
| MGT 270 | 3 | |
| MGT 280 | 3 | |
| MKT 245 | 3 | |
| PHI 150 | 3 |
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:
Students interested in accounting may also be interested in:
For more information about the Accounting Associate AAS Degree program, contact Admission Outreach at 847.925.6700, or submit a request information form. You can also .