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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 of Applied Science Degree, One Semester Certificate or a One-Year Certificate in Accounting upon completion of course requirements.

Degree Requirements

Freshman Year

First Semester

ACNT 1403Introduction to Accounting I

4
ACNT 1429Payroll and Business Tax Accounting

4
ACNT 1411Introduction to Computerized Accounting CAPSTONE

4
ACNT 1431Federal Income Tax: Individual

4
Total Credit Hours:16

Second Semester

ACNT 1404Introduction to Accounting II

4
BMGT 2303Problem Solving and Decision Making

3
POFI 1449Spreadsheets

4
ACNT 2366Accounting Practicum (Capstone)

3
Total Credit Hours:14

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

MATH 1324Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences CORE

3
ECON 2301Principles of Macroeconomics CORE

3
ENGL 1301Composition I CORE

3
ACCT 2401Principles of Accounting I

4
Elective Humanities/Fine Arts Course

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Fourth Semester

ACCT 2402Principles of Accounting II

4
ECON 2302Principles of Microeconomics CORE

3
BCIS 1305Business Computer Applications CORE

3
ACNT 1491Special Topics in Accounting CAPSTONE

4
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.

Total Credit Hours: 60