Accounting, Associate in Applied Science
College(s):
DA HW KK* OH TR WRProgram Code: 0001
*Beginning Summer 2016, this program is no longer accepting new students at KK. Please refer to the transfer degree in Accounting, the Advanced Certificate in CPA Preparation Post Baccalaureate, or the Basic Certificate in Accounting Clerk.
The Associate in Applied Science degree program in Accounting is the study of basic accounting skills. Completion of the program can lead to various levels of accounting positions in accounting firms, retail stores, manufacturing, service business, and small business employment as a junior member of an accounting staff, estimator, credit analyst, budget or general accountant, bank teller, and accounts receivable or accounts payable clerk.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Coursework | ||
| ENGLISH 101 | Composition | 3 |
| Additional General Education Courses 1,2 | 12 | |
| Required Program Core | ||
| BUSINES 111 | Introduction To Business | 3 |
| BUSINES 181 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BUSINES 182 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUSINES 204 | Computer Applications Intermediate Accounting | 1 |
| BUSINES 205 | Intermediate Accounting | 3 |
| BUSINES 206 | Auditing | 3 |
| BUSINES 208 | Federal Income Tax | 3 |
| BUSINES 211 | Business Law I | 3 |
| or BUSINES 214 | The Legal & Social Environment of Business | |
| BUSINES 241 | Introduction To Finance | 3 |
| BUSINES 250 | Computerized Accounting Systems | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Business Mathematics | ||
| General Education Math (Or higher) | ||
| CIS 120 | Introduction to Computer Applications | 3 |
| Program Electives | ||
| Select a minimum of 9 credit hours from the following courses or others as recommended by a College Advisor: | 9 | |
| Intro Cost Accounting | ||
| Microcomputer Spreadsheets | ||
| Database Management | ||
| Web Development I | ||
| Total Hours | 60 | |
- 1
Select an additional 12 hours of general education courses from Communications, Fine Arts & Humanities, Mathematics, Social and Behavioral Sciences, or Physical Sciences & Life Sciences.
- 2
At least one course must meet the Human Diversity (HD) requirement.
Pathway
This is an example course sequence for students interested in earning a degree in Accounting. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If this pathway is followed as outlined, you will earn a Basic Certificate (BC), Advanced Certificate (AC) and Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS) in Accounting (A). One course will satisfy the Human Diversity (HD) requirement, and is labeled with an (HD) in the sequence below.
Semester-by-Semester Program Plan for Full-Time Students
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BUSINES 111 | Introduction To Business | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Business Mathematics | ||
| General Education Math (Or higher) | ||
| CIS 120 | Introduction to Computer Applications | 3 |
| ENGLISH 101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| BUSINES 181 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| Hours | 16-17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BUSINES 182 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUSINES 211 or BUSINES 214 | Business Law I or The Legal & Social Environment of Business | 3 |
| BUSINES 241 | Introduction To Finance | 3 |
| CIS 123 | Microcomputer Spreadsheets 2 | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles Of Economics I 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| BUSINES 204 | Computer Applications Intermediate Accounting | 1 |
| BUSINES 205 | Intermediate Accounting | 3 |
| BUSINES 208 | Federal Income Tax | 3 |
| BUSINES 250 | Computerized Accounting Systems | 3 |
| Fine Arts & Humanities course (HD) 1 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 4-5 | |
| Introductory Statistics | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| Calculus For Business & Social Sciences | ||
| Hours | 17-18 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| BUSINES 206 | Auditing | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles Of Economics II 1 | 3 |
| BUSINES 203 | Intro Cost Accounting 2 | 3 |
| CIS 145 or CIS 158 | Database Management 2 or Web Development I | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 61-63 | |
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General Education Requirement
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Program Elective
Associate in Applied Science Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CIS 203 | Advanced Basic Programming | 3 |
| CIS 123 | Microcomputer Spreadsheets | 3 |
| CIS 145 | Database Management | 3 |
| CIS 158 | Web Development I | 3 |
Choose your courses with your College Advisor.