Accounting and Business, A.A.S.

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 60 credits.

Program Pathway

First Year Fall			First Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
ENG 101	English Composition *( ENG 101E is an approved substitution for ENG 101)	3	ENG 112	Technical Writing	3
MAT 101 or MAT 109	College Algebra or Statistics	3	Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science	3
Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities	3	ACC 102	Principles of Accounting II	3
ACC 101	Principles of Accounting I	3	BUS 104	Legal Environment of Business	3
CSC 102	Introduction to Information Technology	3	MGT 103	Principles of Management	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15
Second Year Fall			Second Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
Gen Ed	Diversity	3	ECO 202	Microeconomic Principles	3
ECO 201	Macroeconomic Principles	3	ACC 205	Income Tax Accounting II	3
ACC 105	Income Tax Accounting I	3	ACC 202	Intermediate Accounting II	3
ACC 201	Intermediate Accounting I	3	ACC 210	Managerial Accounting	3
IST 106	Spreadsheet Software	3	MGT 203	Finance	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15

General Education Requirements (21-22 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (3 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

ECO 201 - Macroeconomic Principles (3 Credits)

Biological/Physical Science

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Biological/Physical Science category (3-4 Credits)

Diversity

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)

English

*A minimum grade of “C” or better is required for ENG-101 and ENG-101E

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits)
( ENG 101E - English Composition for English Language Learners is an approved substitution for ENG 101)
ENG 112 - Technical Writing (3 Credits)

Mathematics

MAT 101 - College Algebra (3 Credits)
OR
MAT 109 - Statistics (3 Credits)

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