The A.A.S. Accounting Degree provides a general education and specialized training in accounting and management to prepare graduates for entry-level positions in industry, service organizations, retail establishments, and various government agencies. The A.A.S. Degree is not designed to prepare graduates to transfer to a four-year institution. However, almost all courses do transfer to most four-year universities, and many A.A.S. Accounting Degree graduates do continue their studies at transfer institutions.
Graduates are eligible for city, county, state and federal jobs, or may open their own business in areas such as taxes, bookkeeping/accounting, and general business.
Graduates can join the workforce in areas such as:
- Customs Broker
- Accounting
- Retail Sales
- Management
- Human Resources
- Marketing
- Inside/Outside Sales
- Non-profit Organizations
- Advertising
- Payroll
- Tax Management
- Insurance
- Banking
- Prepare students to demonstrate basic quantitative skills required in business.
- Prepare students to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Prepare students to demonstrate proficiency in using computer software.
- Prepare students to demonstrate skills required in designing and maintaining a moderately complex, double entry accounting records.
- Prepare students to demonstrate proficiency in personal income tax preparation.
- Prepare students for employment and/or transfer to a four-year program.
Minimum Degree Requirements (63 credits)
Humanities (9 Credits)
Mathematics (3 Credits)
Computer Science (3 Credits)
Accounting (17 Credits)
Business (18 Credits)
Social Science (6 Credits)
Science (4 Credits)
Free Elective (3 Credits)
Students may take any credit-bearing courses they choose.
Students may use these credits to focus on an area of interest or to sample different academic disciplines.