Applied Accounting, Associate of Applied Science

The two-year program in Applied Accounting is designed to prepare students interested in pursuing careers as bookkeepers, junior accountants in business, industry and government; accounts receivable or accounts payable clerks; and other similar accounting positions.

Emphasis is placed on internal accounting principles and procedures as they relate to external reporting.

The student will be awarded an Associate in Applied Science Degree, One Semester Certificate or a One-Year Certificate in Accounting upon completion of course requirements.

Freshman Year

Semester 1

ACNT 1403Introduction to Accounting I

4

ACNT 1429Payroll and Business Tax Accounting

4

ACNT 1411Introduction to Computerized Accounting CAPSTONE

4

POFI 1449Spreadsheets

4

Total Credit Hours:16

ACNT 1403: May be awarded credit by articulation

Semester 2

ACNT 1404Introduction to Accounting II

4

ACNT 1431Federal Income Tax: Individual

4

MRKG 1301Customer Relationship Management

3

BMGT 2303Problem Solving and Decision Making

3

Total Credit Hours:14

Sophomore Year

Semester 1

BMGT 1305Communication in Management

3

ECON 2301Principles of Macroeconomics CORE

3

ENGL 1301Composition I CORE

3

ACNT 2404Intermediate Accounting II

4

BMGT 1327Principles of Management (formerly BMGT 1303)

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Semester 2

ACNT 2266

Elective Speech Elective

MATH Any college entry level math

BCIS 1305Business Computer Applications CORE

3

Elective Creative Arts Elective

Total Credit Hours:14

ACNT 2266: Capstone courses are taught in the last semester. The learning experiences in these courses result in a consolidation of a student's educational experience.

Speech Elective: Any college level speech course is acceptable

Creative Arts Elective: As indicated in the core curriculum of the college catalog.

Total Credit Hours: 60