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.

Degree Requirements

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

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

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Fourth Semester

ACNT 2266Acnt Practicum (Capstone)

2

Elective Speech Elective

3

MATH Any college entry level math

3

BCIS 1305Business Computer Applications CORE

3

Elective Creative Arts Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:14

Speech Elective: Any college level speech course is acceptable

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

Freshman Year

First Semester

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

Second Semester

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

Total Credit Hours: 60