Program Overview
The Accounting Program is designed to provide the student the necessary analytical, conceptual, and technical knowledge and proficiency in accounting. It will prepare the student to build a solid foundation of career-specific accounting skills, including basic accounting, cost accounting, taxation, financial statement analysis, and payroll accounting; to prepare for a wide array of professional opportunities.
Program Outcomes
Students who complete the Associate of Applied Science in Accounting should be able to:
- Possess the necessary skills to perform basic functions of entry level bookkeeping/accounting positions.
- Apply related accounting knowledge such as taxation, payroll, auditing, in performing accounting/bookkeeping functions/work.
- Use technology (i.e. computers, accounting software, information data bases) to perform and enhance financial and management reports.
- Use clear and concise communication to convey relevant financial and non-financial information so that decision makers can formulate informed decisions.
Career Outlook
Graduates may work in a wide variety of settings such as:
- Accounting assistant
- Accounting clerk
- Accounts payable clerk
- Billing clerk
- Billing coordinator
- Bookkeeper
- Consultant
- Junior accountant
- Loan administrator
- Payroll clerk
- Staff accountant
- Tax advisor
- Tax preparer
Curriculum
General Education:
Math Requirements: (Select 4 Credit Hours from the list of courses)
Physical or Natural Science w/Lab Requirement: (Select 4 Credit Hours from the list of courses)
Major:
Total Credit Hours: 66