Accounting Technician, AAS

Overview

The Accounting Program is designed for persons who intend to enter the accounting profession as assistant accountant, bookkeeper, or accounting clerk.

Program Requirements

Writing

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
WR121ZComposition I

4

Mathematics

Complete 1 course from the following list:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MTH065Mathematics for Applied Sciences

4

Or

MTH095Algebra - Intermediate

4

Or

MTH098Quantitative Reasoning

5

Or higher

Arts and Letters/Social Sciences

Complete 1 course from the following list:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COM111ZPublic Speaking

4

Or

COM219Small Group Discussion

4

Human Relations

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BA285Human Relations in Business

3

Core Courses

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BA101Introduction to Business

4

BA131Accounting Procedures I

3

BA132Accounting Procedures II

3

BA177Payroll and Business Accounting

3

BA211Principles of Accounting I

4

BA212Principles of Financial Accounting II

4

BA213Principles of Accounting III

4

BA214Business Communication

4

BA218Personal Finance

2

BA223Principles of Marketing

3

BA226Intro to Business Law I

4

BA228Automated Accounting

3

BA295AAccounting Directed Project

4

 

BA206Management Fundamentals

3

Or

BA250Small Business Management

3

 

BA280CWE: Accounting/Business Admin

1 - 11

And

BA281

1

Or

Electives

with Approval

 

CS131Introduction to Computer Information Systems

4

CSL107Spreadsheets

3

 

EC201Principles of Economics I

4

Or

EC202Principles of Economics II

4

 

MIC145Intro to Integrated Software

3

PHL102Ethics

3

 

Electives

Complete 9 credits of 100 or 200 level courses.

 

 

Planner

Year One

Fall
Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BA101Introduction to Business

4

BA131Accounting Procedures I

3

BA285Human Relations in Business

3

MIC145Intro to Integrated Software

3

WR121ZComposition I

4

Note: 17 credits required during this term to complete AAS in two calendar years.

Winter
Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BA132Accounting Procedures II

3

BA223Principles of Marketing

3

CSL107Spreadsheets

3

 

MTH065Mathematics for Applied Sciences

4

Or

MTH095Algebra - Intermediate

4

Or

MTH098Quantitative Reasoning

5

Note: 13 or 14 credits required during this term to complete AAS in two calendar years.

Spring
Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BA218Personal Finance

2

BA228Automated Accounting

3

BA226Intro to Business Law I

4

CS131Introduction to Computer Information Systems

4

PHL102Ethics

3

Note: 16 credits required during this term to complete AAS in two calendar years.

Year Two

Fall
Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BA177Payroll and Business Accounting

3

BA211Principles of Accounting I

4

BA214Business Communication

4

 

BA206Management Fundamentals

3

Or

BA250Small Business Management

3

Note: 14 credits required during this term to complete AAS in two calendar years.

Winter
Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BA212Principles of Financial Accounting II

4

 

COM111ZPublic Speaking

4

Or

COM219Small Group Discussion

4

 

EC201Principles of Economics I

4

Or

EC202Principles of Economics II

4

 

Electives

Note: 16 credits required during this term to complete AAS in two calendar years.

Spring
Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BA213Principles of Accounting III

4

BA295AAccounting Directed Project

4

Electives

 

BA280CWE: Accounting/Business Admin

1 - 11

BA281

1

Or

Arts & Letters/Social Science course

3

with Approval

Note: 14 credits required during this term to complete AAS in two calendar years.