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83 Associate Degree and Certificate Programs 2017-2018 Catalog A ssociate D egree and C ertificate P rograms Accounting ACCOUNTING Program Learning Outcomes: • Use appropriate accounting vocabulary to effectively communicate in the business environment at a better than 70% level of accuracy. • Apply proper accounting principles in the process of journalizing various accounting transactions at a better than 70% level of accuracy. • Use critical thinking to analyze accounting date or information in order to prepare financial statements or a report evaluating that information to a level of 70% accuracy. ACCOUNTING (MAJOR #R.2010.AS ) ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE   The Associate in Science Degree in accounting combines an in-depth understanding of accounting principles with a breadth of business knowledge. A student who completes the outlined course of study will be prepared for employment in the accounting field. These students will have acquired skills in basic accounting, both manual and computerized. The students will acquire some managerial, cost, and manufacturing accounting skills which will in addition to preparing accounting data, enable them to analyze and make decisions regarding such. They will in addition have acquired skills to use word processing and spreadsheet applications. They will have acquired skills to help them with communication both oral and written. Depending on courses chosen, a student will acquire other knowledge as listed below. Business Department Core ............................................. 9 BA 5 Business Communications.... 3 BA 10 Introduction to Business....... 3 IS 15 Computer Concepts.............. 3 Major Courses ........................................................... 15.5 ACCTG 4A Financial Accounting ........... 4 ACCTG 4B Managerial Accounting ....... 4 ACCTG 31 Computerized Accounting.... 3 BA 33 Human Relations in Business ............................... 3 OT 13A Microsoft Access Essentials ...........................1.5 Select one course ......................................................... 1.5 IS 18 Spreadsheet Fundamentals ....................1.5 OT 12A Microsoft Excel Essentials ...........................1.5 Select two (2) ............................................................. 6-7 BA 18 Business Law and the Legal Environment .............. 4 BA 52 Introduction to Entrepreneurship ................. 3 ECON 1A Principles of Macroeconomics .................. 3 ECON 1B Principles of Microeconomics .................. 3 MKTG 10 Marketing............................. 3 Select one (1) .............................................................. 3-4 BA 39 Finite Mathematics for Business ............................... 3 STAT 7 Elementary Statistics............. 4 Total Units 35-37 Advisor(s): ACCOUNTING (MAJOR #R.2010.CA) CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT   Upon completion of this course of study a student will be prepared for an entry level position in accounting. The student will have acquired skills necessary to be able to use either manual or computerized accounting. In addition to accounting skill, the student will have additional proficiencies in word processing, spreadsheet, and the ability to work better with others.   ACCTG 4A Financial Accounting....................... 4 ACCTG 4B Managerial Accounting................... 4 ACCTG 31 Computerized Accounting............... 3 BA 33 Human Relations in Business ......... 3 IS 15 Computer Concepts......................... 3 OT 13A Microsoft Access Essentials ...........1.5 Select one course ......................................................... 1.5 IS 18 Spreadsheet Fundamentals .................... 1.5 OT 12A Microsoft Excel Essentials ........................... 1.5 Total Units 20 Advisor(s):