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Associate Degree and Certificate Programs
2015-2016 Catalog
Associate Degree and
Certificate Programs
Accounting
ACCOUNTING
Program Learning Outcomes:
1. Use appropriate accounting vocabulary to effectively
communicate in the business environment at a
better than 70% level of accuracy.
2. Apply proper accounting principles in the process
of journalizing various accounting transactions at
a better than 70% level of accuracy.
3. 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 # )
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
Advisors: Gray
ACCOUNTING
(MAJOR )
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