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Accounting Associate

Associate in Applied Science Degree*
63 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0005

General Education Requirements:

Credit Hours

Area A — 

Communications

 

 

EGL 101

3

 

One course from: EGL 102, EGL 111, EGL 212, SPE 103

3

Area B — 

Mathematics

0-3

 

One course from Area B (Mathematics) or Area C (Science)

 

Area C — 

Science 

0-3

 

One course from Area B (Mathematics) or Area C (Science)

 

Area D — 

Social and Behavioral Science

3

 

One course from a social or behavioral science discipline
(ECO 202 recommended)

 

Area E — 

Humanities/Fine Arts 

3

 

One course from a humanities or fine arts discipline

 

Area F — 

Contemporary Global Studies**

0-3

 

One course that satisfies Contemporary Global Studies requirement

 

Other General Education credits 

0-3

 

Additional credits from Areas B, C, D, E or F if needed to meet 18 credit hour minimum

 


Total General Education Requirements:


18



Major Requirements***:



Credit Hours

ACC 153 Principles of Financial Accounting 

4

ACC 154 Principles of Managerial Accounting

3

ACC 164 Microsoft Excel for Accountants 

1

ACC 170 Payroll Tax Accounting

1

ACC 173 Accounting with QuickBooks I
or
ACC 175 Accounting with Peachtree I

1

ACC 241 Intermediate Accounting I† 

4

ACC 244 Income Tax Accounting

3

ACC 250 Accounting Systems and Procedures 

3

ACC 253 Practicum

3

BUS 101 Introduction to Business 

3

BUS 107 Business Ethics

3

BUS 221 Business Law 

3

CIS 103 Computer Software and Concepts

4

ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics

3

MGT 118 Effective Management Communications

3

Additional ACC courses to complete the 45-credit-hour major requirements

3


Total Major Requirements:


45


Total Semester Credit Hours for Associate in Applied Science Degree:


63


*May be completed entirely online.

**Students may take a Contemporary Global Studies course that satisfies both Area F and another Area requirement. 

***ACC 251 QuickBooks Consulting (3 credit hours) can substitute for ACC 173 (1 credit hour) plus 2 hours of accounting electives.

†Students who took ACC 241 when it was 3 credit hours must take one more credit hour of ACC electives.

 

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IMPORTANT DATES


Ongoing
Registration open for summer and fall.

April 26
Wentcher Scholarship application due.

May 1
Academic Merit Scholarship application due.

May 1
Priority financial aid application filing date for 2013-14.

May 9, 10
Evaluation Days.

May 10
Last day of student attendance.

May 13
Summer 2013 interim classes begin.

May 13
Grading Day
Faculty on campus and available to students at designated times.

May 14
Grades due.

May 14
Commencement.

May 27
Memorial Day holiday, College closed.


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