Sep 19, 2024  
2024-2025 College Catalog 
  
2024-2025 College Catalog

Accounting, A.S.


This program is designed primarily for students who wish to pursue a baccalaureate degree in accounting or finance at a four-year institution. Graduates of this program have also successfully entered the workplace in a variety of entry-level accounting-related positions. The program offers not only an extensive background in accounting but also a strong fundamental knowledge of the major functions of business and industry.

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

  • Demonstrate knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
  • Describe and implement all the steps in the accounting cycle.
  • Construct and interpret basic financial statements (balance sheets, income statements, the statement of cash flow, etc.).
  • Identify and develop effective internal control systems.
  • Identify unethical accounting practices and describe the basic aspects of the Sarbane-Oxley Act as related to ethical accounting practices.
  • Utilize computer spreadsheet programs to record various types of accounting information and perform basic day-to-day accounting operations.

First Year


Second Year


Fall Semester


  • LSCI 000 - Science Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
  • MATH 900 - Math Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
  • GSOC 000 - Social Science Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
  • Credits: 3 (FA)
  • ACCT 000 - Program Elective Credits: 3

Total Semester Hours: 15


Winter Session


Spring Semester


  • MATH 900 - Math Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
  • ACCT 000 - Program Elective Credits: 3
  • GHMN 000 - Humanities Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
  • ACCT 000 - Program Elective Credits: 3
  • GSOC 000 - Social Science Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3

Total Semester Hours: 15


Summer Session


Total Program Hours: 60


Science General Education Courses (Recommended)


Recommended courses are listed below but students can also choose from the list of approved General Education  courses in the College catalog.

Humanities and Social Science General Education Courses


Choose from the list of approved courses  in the College catalog.

MATH General Education Courses


Take two in sequence