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Accounting Degree Program

Associate's Degree

As a student in our Associate of Business Science in Accounting program, you will receive training in accounting theories and principles and the way they are applied in business. You can develop the necessary knowledge and skills to enter the fields of accounting or business.

Program graduates receive the training to analyze, record, and interpret accounting information as it is used by companies and organizations.

Upon successful completion of the accounting program, graduates are awarded an associate of business science degree.

Accounting Program Features

  • A curriculum with a strong variety of accounting courses
  • The strength of a program established in 1900

Potential Accounting Career Opportunities

As a graduate of the accounting degree program, you may seek future entry-level employment opportunities such as:

  • Assistant office manager
  • Operations manager
  • Branch controller
  • Budget analyst

Accounting Courses and Typical Length of Study

The approximate length of study for the accounting program is 60 semester credit hours.

Career
Courses 		Semester
Credit Hours
ACCT111 Accounting I                                                                               3
ACCT112 Accounting II 3
ACCT113  Cost Accounting 3
ACCT114  Intermediate Accounting I 3
ACCT208  Taxes I 3
ACCT225  Intermediate Accounting II 3
ACCT230 Peachtree Accounting 3
ACCT235  Computer Accounting Applications 3
BADM111  Principles of Management 3
BADM240  Introduction to Business Law –OR–  
BADM261  Financial Management 3

General Education
Courses 		 
GNED111  First Semester Seminar 3
GNED211  Critical Thinking Workshop 3
ENGL103  English Composition  3
ENGL106 English Composition II 3
ENGL110 Oral Communication  3
MATH116 Finite Mathematics 3
   Natural Science elective 
 (100 level or higher) 		3
ECON110  Microeconomics –OR–    
ECON111  Macroeconomics 3 
  Humanities elective 3
  Humanities or Social Science elective 
 (200 level or higher) 		3 

Total Credit Hours
60


Accounting Program Outcomes

The accounting degree program is designed to prepare graduates to meet the following outcomes:

  • Recognize and record accounting transactions and understand their need and importance in supporting the accounting function of business
  • Discuss accounting theories and principles related to the accounting process
  • Use computer-based accounting software in analysis of and recording of accounting transactions to support the accounting function
  • Analyze and apply tax laws and regulations to specific tax problems and situations in business
  • Understand and apply tax laws and regulations to specific tax situations and problems in business

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