Accounting Specialist • Associate in Applied Science

Occupational Program

Colleague Code: AAS.ACC

Curriculum Code: ACC 201

Program Information:

The Accounting Specialist degree prepares graduates for employment as bookkeepers, accounting assistants, accounts receivable clerks, payroll clerks, business office managers and bank tellers. In addition to mastering the fundamentals of business, students learn to prepare and analyze financial statements, accounting reports and business reports. Students also develop their technological skills using both computerized accounting software and spreadsheet programs.

• This applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet degree requirements.

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

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

ACC 103	Financial Accounting	4
BUS 121	Introduction to Business	3
CSC 105	Computer Applications and Concepts	3
EGL 101	Composition I	3
	Social Science Selection	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

Second Semester:

ACC 104	Managerial Accounting	3
BUS 260	Spreadsheet Applications for Business with Microsoft Excel	3
CMN 101	Public Speaking Fundamentals	3
	General Education Science Selection	4
	Mathematics Selection	3-5
Total Credit Hours:		16-18

Third Semester:

ACC 110	Federal Income Tax	3
ACC 201	Intermediate Accounting I	3
BUS 101	Legal Environment of Business	3
BUS 204	Management	3
ECO 131	Principles of Economics I (Microeconomics)	3
	OR
ECO 132	Principles of Economics II (Macroeconomics)	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Fourth Semester:

ACC 105	Computerized Accounting Applications	3
BUS 130	Human Resource Management	3
BUS 265	Business Databases Using Microsoft Access	3
CWE 101	Cooperative Education Work Experience	.5 - 3
	Program Course Selection	3
Total Credit Hours:		12.5-15

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses

Please see your Student Success Advisor for course planning.

EGL 101	Composition I	3
CMN 101	Public Speaking Fundamentals	3
ECO 131	Principles of Economics I (Microeconomics)	3
	OR
ECO 132	Principles of Economics II (Macroeconomics)	3
	Mathematics Selection	3-5
	General Education Science Selection	4
	Social Science Selection	3
Total Credit Hours:		19-21

Required Program Courses

ACC 103	Financial Accounting	4
ACC 104	Managerial Accounting	3
ACC 105	Computerized Accounting Applications	3
ACC 110	Federal Income Tax	3
ACC 201	Intermediate Accounting I	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

Required Program Support Courses

BUS 101	Legal Environment of Business	3
BUS 121	Introduction to Business	3
BUS 130	Human Resource Management	3
BUS 204	Management	3
BUS 260	Spreadsheet Applications for Business with Microsoft Excel	3
BUS 265	Business Databases Using Microsoft Access	3
CSC 105	Computer Applications and Concepts	3
CWE 101	Cooperative Education Work Experience	.5 - 3
Total Credit Hours:		21-24

* Note: Students must take a minimum of 1 credit hour of CWE 101

Program Support Courses (choose 3 credits)

ACC 202	Intermediate Accounting II	3
BUS 160	Business Documents Using Microsoft Word	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Total Credit Hours: 60-64