Accounting AS Degree Program

Accounting Associate in Science Degree Program

Related Degrees & Certificates

Program	Units
CA Certificate of Achievement
Accounting	23 units
CC Career Certificate
Accounting Clerk	8.5 - 9.5 units
CS Certificate of Specialization: Not Transcript Reported
Accounting Clerk in Government Accounting	14 - 15 units
Individual Tax Preparer	14 units
Payroll Accounting	11.5 - 12.5 units

Career Opportunities

An AS degree in accounting provides opportunities for positions as a staff accountant. The degree can also be added to the Business Transfer Degree for those students who will transfer into a Business Administration program with a concentration in Accounting.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

Critical Thinking: Apply critical thinking and analytical skills in decision making and problem solving.
Accounting/Financial Accounting: Understand and apply accounting principles to prepare financial statements.
Business Law: Develop an understanding of the law and the legal environment as it relates to business operations, including its ethical implications.
Intro to Business Information Systems: Identify the basics of information technology and apply software applications to enhance efficiency of business functions.
Business Communications: Create effective oral and written business communications utilizing modern communication technologies.
Economics/Macroeconomics: Demonstrate knowledge of basic economic concepts and how they affect business.

Program Overview

The Accounting Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

The certificate or Associate degree in Accounting prepares students for a variety of positions in the accounting field. Students gain the skills needed for a professional job in Accounting or related fields such as a staff accountant. Many students find part-time employment in the accounting field after completing the first accounting courses in the program and continue to work while fulfilling program requirements.

Program Requirements

Required Business Core Courses:		Units
ACTG 121	Financial Accounting	4 units
BUS. 103	Introduction to Business Information Systems	3 units
BUS. 201	Business Law	3 units
BUS. 401	Business Communications	3 units
ECON 100	Principles of Macro Economics	3 units

Required Courses for the Major:		Units
ACTG 100	Accounting Procedures	3 units
ACTG 103	Ten-Key Skills	0.5 units
ACTG 131	Managerial Accounting	4 units
ACTG 144	QuickBooks: Set-Up and Service Business	1.5 units
ACTG 169	Accounting Ethics prerequisite: ACTG 121 or equivalelnt	3 units
BCM. 225	Spreadsheets I: Excel	1 unit
ECON 102	Principles of Microeconomics	3 units
BUS. 120	Mathematical Analysis for Business	3 units
	OR
MATH 241	Applied Calculus I	5 units
	OR
MATH 251	Calculus with Analytic Geometry I	5 units

Plus a minimum of 3 units from the following:		Units
ACTG 145	QuickBooks: Payroll and Merchandising Business	1.5 units
ACTG 146	Accounting for Payroll	3 units
ACTG 158	Financial Statement Analysis	4 units
ACTG 171	Federal Income Tax	4 units
ACTG 172	Business Income Taxes	4 units
ACTG 670	Vocational Cooperative Education in Accounting	1 - 2 units
BCM. 226	Spreadsheets II: Excel	2 units
BUS. 100	Introduction to Business	3 units
MATH 200	Elementary Probability & Statistics	4 units
	OR
BUS. 123	Statistics	3 units

Total Required Major Units: 38 - 40

And required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum 60 units required for the Associate degree.

Note: Minimum C grade required in all courses applied to the major.

Please refer to the AA/AS Degree Requirements for more information.

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