AC13 Accounting, Associate of Applied Science Degree

Offered at the Griffin Campus

Program Entrance Term:	Fall, Spring, Summer
Minimum Length of Program:	5 terms
Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation:	64

Program Description

The Accounting associate degree program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for a variety of careers in accounting in today's technology-driven workplaces. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Program graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Accounting.

Admission Requirements

Submit completed application and application fee
Be at least 16 years of age
Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript with test scores and ALL post-secondary transcripts in an official sealed envelope
Meet assessment requirements

Course Expiration

To ensure that students graduate with current skills in Accounting, the following courses must be taken five years prior to graduation: ACCT 1115—Computerized Accounting, ACCT 1120—Spreadsheet Applications, ACCT 1125—Individual Tax Accounting, ACCT 1130—Payroll Accounting, ACCT 2120—Business Tax Accounting and ACCT 2250—Representation and Specialized Returns.

Courses transferred from other colleges also follow the five year rule.

The following is a suggested path to complete this program in a timely manner. An individual’s path to completion may be different based on institutional and personal factors affecting his/her academic progress.

Note: While all courses are offered, they may vary by term and campus. See the program advisor for any questions.

Program Courses

First Term

ENGL 1101	Composition and Rhetoric	3
BUSN 1440	Document Production	4
COMP 1000	Introduction to Computer Literacy	3
MATH 1103	Quantitative Skills & Reasoning	3

BUSN 1440: Students enrolling in BUSN 1440 are required to take a typing test indicating the ability to key at least 25 words per minute accurately, or successfully pass BUSN 1100 with grade of C or better.

Second Term

ACCT 1100	Financial Accounting I	4
ACCT 1120	Spreadsheet Applications	4
ACCT 1125	Individual Tax Accounting	3
	Accounting elective	3

Accounting elective: Required

Third Term

ACCT 1105	Financial Accounting II	4
ACCT 1115	Computerized Accounting	3
ACCT 1130	Payroll Accounting	3
	Elective	3

Fourth Term

ACCT 2000	Managerial Accounting	3
	Accounting elective	3

Accounting elective: Required

Humanities/Fine Arts elective—Choose one: (Required)

HUMN 1101	Introduction to Humanities	3
	OR
MUSC 1101	Music Appreciation	3
	OR
ARTS 1101	Art Appreciation	3
	OR
ENGL 2130	American Literature	3
	OR
THEA 1101	Theatre Appreciation	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Social/Behavioral Sciences elective—Choose one: (Required)

ECON 1101	Principles of Economics	3
	OR
PSYC 1101	Introductory Psychology	3
	OR
SOCI 1101	Introduction to Sociology	3
	OR
POLS 1101	American Government	3
	OR
HIST 2111	U.S. History I	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Fifth Term

	Accounting elective	3
	Elective(s)	6

General Core elective: (Required)

Choose one non-repetitive course from Area I, II, III, or IV (see General Education Core Classes in this catalog)

Total Credit Hours:

Accounting Electives

Required

ACCT 2100	Accounting Internship I	4
ACCT 2105	Accounting Internship II	8
ACCT 2110	Accounting Simulation	3
ACCT 2115	Bookkeeper Certification Review	3
ACCT 2120	Business Tax Accounting	3
ACCT 2125	Capstone Review Course of Accounting Principles	3
ACCT 2135	Introduction to Governmental & Nonprofit Accounting	3
ACCT 2140	Legal Environment of Business	3
ACCT 2145	Personal Finance	3
ACCT 2150	Principles of Auditing	3
ACCT 2155	Principles of Fraud Examination	3
ACCT 2250	Representation & Specialized Returns	3

**Course will be accepted when transferred in from another institution with a grade of a C or better but may not be offered at this institution.