ACCOUNTING
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Accounting
A.A.S. (G, R): 301
This curriculum is designed to prepare career students in
accounting for employment. It is suitable for the needs of business enterprises,
nonprofit private organizations, and all levels of government. Graduates
may find employment in such departments as accounting, finance, treasury,
auditing, tax, cost, and systems. Completion of all requirements for
this curriculum will lead to the A.A.S. in accounting.
This curriculum is not intended for transfer to a four-year
college or university. Students interested in a baccalaureate degree in
accounting should enroll in the business transfer program.
For students who have a baccalaureate degree, the accounting
courses included in the curriculum fulfill some of the course requirements
to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination. All additional
course requirements are offered by the College. Students should contact
an academic adviser for more information. Requirements to sit for the
CPA examination vary by state. Consult your State Board of Public Accountancy
for current requirements.
A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows;
part-time students should consult an adviser.
| First Semester |
| AC 201 |
Accounting I |
4 |
| BA 101 |
Introduction to Business |
|
| or |
| MG 101 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
| |
EC elective
* |
3 |
| EN 101 |
Techniques of Reading and Writing
I
|
3 |
| |
Mathematics foundation |
3 |
Second Semester |
| AC 202 |
Accounting II |
4 |
| |
CA or CS elective |
3 |
| |
English foundation |
3 |
| |
Speech foundation |
3 |
| |
Arts or humanities distribution
|
3 |
Third Semester |
| AC 207 |
Intermediate Accounting I |
4 |
| |
Health foundation |
1 (3) |
| MG 201 |
Business Law |
3 |
| |
Electives† |
6 |
Fourth Semester |
| AC 208 |
Intermediate Accounting II |
4 |
| AC 219 |
Business Finance |
3 |
| |
Elective† |
3 |
| |
Natural sciences lab distribution
|
4 |
|
Total credit hours 60 (62)
|
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* Select EC 105, EC 201, or EC 202.
† Select any accounting course numbered
209 or higher (except AC 219), MG 202, or a statistics course (BA
210 or MA 116).
|
The accounting certificate curriculum is designed to
serve those students who desire to upgrade their professional competence
but do not want to complete the A.A.S. For those who want to complete
the U.S. Civil Service 24-hour accounting program, consult the Office
of Personnel Management for a current listing of approved courses.
| Required Courses |
| AC 201 |
Accounting I |
4 |
| AC 202 |
Accounting II |
4 |
| AC 207 |
Intermediate Accounting I |
4 |
Electives |
| Select four courses from accounting courses numbered
208 or higher and MG 201. |
|
Total credit hours 24 (25)
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