Accounting, AAS

The two-year AAS degree in accounting prepares students for entry-level accounting positions such as bookkeeper, accounts receivable, accounts payable, or payroll clerk; as assistants to line and staff accountants; or as a paraprofessional accountant in a CPA firm. Both manual and computer integrated accounting systems are emphasized. To transfer for a bachelor’s degree majoring in accounting, students should see a counselor concerning a transfer program.

Associate of Applied Science

Required Courses

Course NumberTitleCredits
ACC 101Principles of Accounting 1

4

ACC 102Principles of Accounting 2

4

ACC 103Accounting with QuickBooks

3

ACC 108Accounting with Sage 50

3

ACC 109Intro to Corporate Accounting

3

ACC 202Acct/Computerized Spreadsheets

3

ACC 204Business Taxation

3

ACC 205Accounts Payable/Receivable

3

ACC 220Financial Accounting

4

ACC 278Accounting Internship

1 to 9

BUS 101Business Principles/Practices

3

BUS 103Business Computer Applications

3

or

BUS 106Basic Excel

1

and

BUS 108Basic Access

1

and

BUS 109Basic Word

1

BUS 160Business Writing Skills

3

BUS 201Business Law

3

or

BUS 203Human Resource Management

3

BUS 207Organizational Behavior

3

ENG 110College Writing I

3

or

ENG 160College Writing & Research

4

Mathematics

4

Political Science

3

Social Science

3

Wellness/Physical Education

2

Total Credit Hours: 63