Accounting and Finance (AAS) A25800
The Accounting and Finance curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and the skills necessary for employment and growth in the accounting and finance profession. Accountants and finance professionals assemble and analyze, process, and communicate essential information about financial operations.
Course work may include accounting, finance, ethics, business law, computer applications, financial planning, insurance, marketing, real estate, selling, and taxation. 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 and finance positions in many types of organizations including accounting firms, small businesses, manufacturing firms, banks, hospitals, school systems, and governmental agencies.
Course and Hour Requirements
Major Courses
Major Electives: Select 17 hours
| ACC 122 | Principles of Financial Accounting II |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| ACC 129 | Individual Income Taxes |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| ACC 221 | Intermediate Acct II |
3
|
2
| 4 |
| ACC 225 | Cost Accounting |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| BUS 110 | Introduction to Business |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| BUS 137 | Principles of Management |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| BUS 153 | Human Resource Management |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| BUS 210 | Investment Analysis |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| BUS 260 | Business Communication |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| BUS 280 | REAL Small Business |
4
|
0
| 4 |
| CSV 110 | Intro to Customer Service |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| ECO 252 | Prin of Macroeconomics |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| MKT 120 | Principles of Marketing |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| WBL 111 | Work-Based Learning I |
0
|
10
| 1 |
| WBL 112 | Work-Based Learning I |
0
|
20
| 2 |
Total Major Hours: 49
General Education Courses
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
Communications:
Humanities/Fine Arts: Select One
Social/Behavioral Sciences: Select One
| ECO 252 | Prin of Macroeconomics |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Natural Sciences/Mathematics: Select One
Total General Education Hours: 16-17
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 65-66
Suggested Sequence of Courses
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| ACC 120 | Prin of Financial Acct |
3
|
2
| 4 |
| BUS 115 | Business Law I |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
11
|
6
| 14 |
Spring Semester
| ACC 121 | Prin of Managerial Acct |
3
|
2
| 4 |
| ACC 150 | Accounting Software Appl |
1
|
3
| 2 |
| BUS 125 | Personal Finance |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Major Elective* |
2-3
|
0-2
| 3 |
| | Major Elective* |
2-3
|
0-2
| 3 |
| | Major Elective* |
2-3
|
0-2
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
13-16
|
5-11
| 18 |
Summer Semester
| COM 231 | Public Speaking |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Natural Sciences/Mathematics Course* |
2-3
|
2
| 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
5-6
|
0-2
| 6-7 |
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
| ACC 130 | Business Income Taxes |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| ACC 220 | Intermediate Accounting I |
3
|
2
| 4 |
| ECO 251 | Prin of Microeconomics |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Major Elective* |
2-3
|
0-20
| 2 |
| | Social/Behavioral Sciences Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
13-14
|
0-20
| 15 |
Spring Semester
| CTS 130 | Spreadsheet |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Major Elective* |
2-3
|
0-2
| 3 |
| | Major Elective* |
2-3
|
0-2
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
9-11
|
2-8
| 12 |
*See “Course and Hour Requirements”
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 65-66
| Degree | College Transfer |
Yes
|
No
|