Accounting & Finance Associate Degree

A25800

The Accounting curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and the skills necessary for employment and growth in the accounting profession. Using the “language of business,” accountants assemble, analyze, process and communicate essential information about financial operations.

In addition to course work in accounting principles, theories, and practice, students will study business law, finance, management, and economics. Related skills are developed through the study of communications, computer applications, financial analysis, critical thinking skills, and ethics.

Graduates should qualify for entry-level accounting positions in many types of organizations including accounting firms, small businesses, manufacturing firms, banks, hospitals, school systems, and governmental agencies. With work experience and additional education, an individual may advance in the accounting profession.

TYPICAL COURSE SEQUENCE COURSE AND HOUR REQUIREMENTS

• CIS 110 Introduction to Computers may be taken in lieu of CIS 111 Basic PC Literacy

• MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy may be taken in lieu of MAT 110 Math Measurement & Lit.

		Hours Per Week		Hours
FIRST SEMESTER	Course Title	Class	Lab	Credit
ACA 115	Success & Study Skills	0	2	1
ACC 120	Principles of Accounting	3	2	4
BUS 121	Business Math	2	2	3
CIS 111	Basic PC Literacy	1	2	2
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective*	Humanities/Fine Arts Elective*	3	0	3
		9	8	13
		Hours Per Week		Hours
SECOND SEMESTER	Course Title	Class	Lab	Credit
ACC 121	Principles of Managerial Accounting	3	2	4
ACC 140	Payroll Accounting	1	2	2
MAT 110	Math Measurement & Literacy	2	2	3
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3	0	3
DBA 110	Database Concepts	2	3	3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective**	Social/Behavioral Science Elective**	3	0	3
		14	9	18
		Hours Per Week		Hours
THIRD SEMESTER	Course Title	Class	Lab	Credit
ACC 129	Individual Income Taxes	2	2	3
ACC 122	Prin of Financial Acct II	3	0	3
COM 231	Public Speaking	3	0	3
CTS 130	Spreadsheet	2	2	3
BUS 115	Business Law I	3	0	3
ECO 151	Survey of Economics	3	0	3
		16	4	18
		Hours Per Week		Hours
FOURTH SEMESTER	Course Title	Class	Lab	Credit
ACC 150	Accounting Software Applications	1	2	2
ACC 220	Intermediate Accounting I	3	2	4
ACC 180	Practices in Bookkeeping	3	0	3
OST 159	Office Ethics	3	0	3
BUS 125	Personal Finance	3	0	3
BUS 270	Professional Development	3	0	3
		16	4	18

*The Humanities/Fine Arts elective must be chosen from the following:
ART 111	Art Appreciation	3	0	3
ART 114	Art History Survey I	3	0	3
ART 115	Art History Survey II	3	0	3
HUM 110	Technology and Society	3	0	3
HUM 115	Critical Thinking	3	0	3
HUM 122	Southern Culture	3	0	3
HUM 230	Leadership Development	3	0	3
MUS 110	Music Appreciation	3	0	3
MUS 112	Introduction to Jazz	3	0	3
PHI 230	Introduction to Logic	3	0	3
REL 110	World Religions	3	0	3
REL 211	Intro to Old Testament	3	0	3
REL 212	Intro to New Testament	3	0	3
**The Social/Behavioral Science Elective must be chosen from the following:
ECO 251	Prin of Microeconomics	3	0	3
ECO 252	Prin of Macroeconomics	3	0	3
HIS 121	Western Civilization I	3	0	3
HIS 122	Western Civilization II	3	0	3
HIS 131	American History I	3	0	3
HIS 132	American History II	3	0	3
PSY 150	General Psychology	3	0	3
SOC 210	Introduction to Sociology	3	0	3

***ECO 251 or ECO 252 may be taken in lieu of ECO 151.

Total Semester hours credit: 67

Accounting & Finance Associate Degree

A25800

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