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Accounting Degree and Certificates

 

Department Coordinator - Mary Sessom, Esq.
Lead Faculty: Accounting - George Shupe CPA

Accounting
Associate in Science Degree
(Major Code 50020)

The Associate Degree program with a major in accounting is designed to prepare students to enter the employment field as an accounting technician or tax technician. The accounting curriculum is supported by related business courses and a strong general education program for men and women interested in qualifying for responsible positions in the field of accounting. This program is designed for a two-year degree or certificate only. Students interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting should consult the catalog of the transfer institution for specific requirements.

Associates in Science Degree: Accounting Course Requirements:

Course Title of Course Units
BUS 120 Financial Accounting 4
BUS 121 Managerial Accounting 4
BUS 122 Intermediate Accounting 4
BUS 124 Auditing 3
BUS 125 Business Law: Legal Environment of Business 3
BUS 128 Business Communication 3
BUS 150 Individual Income Tax Accounting 3
BUS 162 Analysis of Financial Statements 3
BUS 176 Computerized Accounting Applications 2
CIS 110 Principles of Information Systems 4
  TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED 33
Plus General Education Requirements

Certificate of Achievement
Students who complete only the major requirements above in the Associates Degree program qualify for a Certificate of Achievement in Accounting. An official request must be filed with the Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline as stated in the Academic Calendar.

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Bookkeeping
Certificate of Achievement
(Major Code 50024)

For students who need only very specific training in the area of bookkeeping and accounting, either to obtain the necessary skills for an entry level position, or to provide technical competence for advancement within the office environment. Certificate does not require completion of the "core" curriculum as it would for associate degree purposes.

Students who complete the requirements in the program listed below qualify for a Certificate of Achievement in Bookkeeping. An official request must be filed with the Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline as stated in the Academic Calendar.

Certificate of Achievement: Bookkeeping Course Requirements:

Course Title of Course Units
BOT 123 - 125 Comprehensive Excel
Levels I-III
3
BUS 120 Financial Accounting 4
BUS 121 Managerial Accounting 4
BUS 128 Business Communication 3
BUS 129 Payroll Accounting and Business Taxes 2
BUS 176 Computerized Accounting Applications 2
CIS 105 Introduction to Computing 3
  TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED 21

NOTE: BUS 109 Elementary Accounting may be taken instead of BUS 120 Financial Accounting for the Bookkeeping Certificate only.

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