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Accounting and Finance

Overview Pathway Requirements Additional Information Employment Data

The Accounting and Finance curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and the skills necessary for employment and growth in the accounting profession. Using the “language of business,” accountants assemble and analyze, process, and communicate essential information about financial operations.

In addition to coursework in accounting principles, theories, and practice, students will study business law, finance, management, and economics. Related skills are developed through the study of communications, computer applications, financial analysis, critical thinking skills, and ethics.

Graduates should qualify for entry-level accounting positions in many types of organizations including accounting firms, small businesses, manufacturing firms, banks, hospitals, school systems, and governmental agencies. With work experience and additional education, an individual may advance in the accounting profession.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to prepare a financial statement.
Analyze and then apply proper tax treatments.
Analyze, summarize, and prepare managerial accounting reports.
Use computerized accounting tools to prepare accounting reports.
Effectively communicate in writing to accounting customers and co-workers.

Accounting and Finance Degree - A25800
Accounting and Finance Part-time Pathway
Accounting and Finance Diploma - D25800
Accounting and Finance Certificate - C25800

Accounting and Finance Degree - A25800

Gainful Employment Disclosure

Program is available online.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credit Hours
ACA 111 or ACA 122	College Student Success College Transfer Success	1
ACC 120	Principles of Financial Accounting	4
BUS 110	Introduction to Business	3
CIS 110	Introduction to Computers	3
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3
	Credit Hours	14
Spring		Credit Hours
ACC 121	Principles of Managerial Accounting	4
BUS 137	Principles of Management	3
ECO 251 or ECO 252	Principles of Microeconomics Principles of Macroeconomics	3
COM 120 or COM 231 or ENG 112 or ENG 114	Intro to Interpersonal Communication Public Speaking Writing and Research in the Disciplines Professional Research & Reporting	3
MAT 143 or MAT 152 or MAT 171	Quantitative Literacy Statistical Methods I Precalculus Algebra	3-4
	Credit Hours	16-17
Summer		Credit Hours
Humanities elective^*		3
Social/Behavioral Science elective^*		3
	Credit Hours	6
Second Year
Fall		Credit Hours
ACC 131	Federal Income Taxes	3
ACC 149	Introduction to Accounting Spreadsheets	2
BUS 115	Business Law I	3
BUS 125	Personal Finance	3
BUS 240	Business Ethics	3
MKT 120	Principles of Marketing	3
	Credit Hours	17
Spring		Credit Hours
ACC 140	Payroll Accounting	2
ACC 150	Accounting Software Applications	2
ACC 220	Intermediate Accounting I	4
BUS 151	People Skills	3
BUS 260	Business Communication	3
	Credit Hours	14
	Total Credit Hours	67-68

*Please see the Suggested Humanities and Social/Behavioral Science Elective List for AAS Majors webpage.

Accounting and Finance Part-time Pathway

Plan of Study Grid
Term 1		Credit Hours
ACA 111 or ACA 122	College Student Success College Transfer Success	1
ACC 120	Principles of Financial Accounting	4
BUS 110	Introduction to Business	3
	Credit Hours	8
Term 2		Credit Hours
CIS 110	Introduction to Computers	3
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3
	Credit Hours	6
Term 3		Credit Hours
ACC 121	Principles of Managerial Accounting	4
BUS 137	Principles of Management	3
ECO 251 or ECO 252	Principles of Microeconomics Principles of Macroeconomics	3
	Credit Hours	10
Term 4		Credit Hours
ENG 112 or ENG 114	Writing and Research in the Disciplines Professional Research & Reporting	3
MAT 143 or MAT 171	Quantitative Literacy Precalculus Algebra	3-4
	Credit Hours	6-7
Term 5		Credit Hours
Humanities elective^*		3
Social Science elective^*		3
	Credit Hours	6
Term 6		Credit Hours
ACC 131	Federal Income Taxes	3
ACC 149	Introduction to Accounting Spreadsheets	2
BUS 115	Business Law I	3
	Credit Hours	8
Term 7		Credit Hours
BUS 125	Personal Finance	3
BUS 240	Business Ethics	3
MKT 120	Principles of Marketing	3
	Credit Hours	9
Term 8		Credit Hours
ACC 140	Payroll Accounting	2
ACC 150	Accounting Software Applications	2
ACC 220	Intermediate Accounting I	4
	Credit Hours	8
Term 9		Credit Hours
BUS 151	People Skills	3
BUS 260	Business Communication	3
	Credit Hours	6
	Total Credit Hours	67-68

Accounting and Finance Diploma - D25800

Gainful Employment Disclosure

Program is available online.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credit Hours
ACA 111 or ACA 122	College Student Success College Transfer Success	1
ACC 120	Principles of Financial Accounting	4
ACC 131	Federal Income Taxes	3
BUS 110	Introduction to Business	3
BUS 125	Personal Finance	3
BUS 240	Business Ethics	3
	Credit Hours	17
Spring		Credit Hours
ACC 121	Principles of Managerial Accounting	4
BUS 137	Principles of Management	3
BUS 151	People Skills	3
ECO 251 or ECO 252	Principles of Microeconomics Principles of Macroeconomics	3
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3
	Credit Hours	16
Summer		Credit Hours
CIS 110	Introduction to Computers	3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective^*		3
	Credit Hours	6
	Total Credit Hours	39

*Please see the Suggested Humanities and Social/Behavioral Science Elective List for AAS Majors webpage.

Accounting and Finance Certificate - C25800

Gainful Employment Disclosure

Program is available online.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credit Hours
ACA 111 or ACA 122	College Student Success College Transfer Success	1
ACC 120	Principles of Financial Accounting	4
ACC 131	Federal Income Taxes	3
BUS 110	Introduction to Business	3
	Credit Hours	11
Spring		Credit Hours
ACC 140	Payroll Accounting	2
ACC 150	Accounting Software Applications	2
BUS 137	Principles of Management	3
	Credit Hours	7
	Total Credit Hours	18

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