Accounting • Associate in Arts

Transfer Program

Colleague Code: AA.ACCT

Curriculum Code: AAD 100

 

Program Information:

Accounting is a field where the management of numbers plays an important part in personal and business finances. Sound accounting practices are vital for the success of a business. Businesses and organizations rely on accountants to ensure financial accuracy and efficiency of financial operations. Students can prepare to directly enter the workforce in basic accounting positions or transfer to a four-year university for a bachelor’s degree.

• Intended for students planning to earn a baccalaureate degree in accounting.
• Transfer students are recommended to verify senior-institution requirements, which vary.
• Many colleges prefer ACC 201 and BUS 204 to be taken at the senior college level. Students should determine the preference of the college to which they are planning to transfer before enrolling in these courses.

To learn more about this program and view contact information, please visit Accounting or see a Student Success Advisor.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

ACC 103	Financial Accounting	4
BUS 121	Introduction to Business	3
EGL 101	Composition I	3
	Humanities Selection	3
	Social Science Selection	3

Second Semester:

ACC 104	Managerial Accounting	3
EGL 102	Composition II	3
	Life Science Selection	3-4
MAT 130	Calculus for Business and Social Science	4
	OR
MAT 140	Finite Mathematics	4

Third Semester:

CSC 105	Computer Applications and Concepts	3
CMN 101	Public Speaking Fundamentals	3
ECO 131	Principles of Economics I (Microeconomics)	3
	Fine Arts Selection	3

Fourth Semester:

BUS 204	Management	3
ECO 132	Principles of Economics II (Macroeconomics)	3
	Humanities or Fine Arts Selection	3
MAT 141	Introductory Statistics	4
	Physical Science Selection	3-4

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses

CMN 101	Public Speaking Fundamentals	3
EGL 101	Composition I	3
EGL 102	Composition II	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

Recommended General Education Courses

Please see your Student Success Advisor for course planning.

ECO 131	Principles of Economics I (Microeconomics)	3
ECO 132	Principles of Economics II (Macroeconomics)	3
MAT 130	Calculus for Business and Social Science	4
	OR
MAT 140	Finite Mathematics	4
MAT 141	Introductory Statistics	4
	Fine Arts Selection	3
	Humanities Selection	3
	Humanities or Fine Arts Selection	3
	Life Science Selection*	3-4
	Physical Science Selection*	3-4
	Social Science Selection	3
Total Credit Hours:		33

*A minimum of seven (7) credits must be earned in both the life and physical science areas; must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum Courses and must include one laboratory course.

Recommended Program Courses

ACC 103	Financial Accounting	4
ACC 104	Managerial Accounting	3
Total Credit Hours:		7

Recommended Program Support Courses

BUS 121	Introduction to Business	3
BUS 204	Management	3
CSC 105	Computer Applications and Concepts	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

Total Credit Hours: 58