Accounting, AAS (AAS.ACCO)

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Associate in Applied Science in Accounting

60 Credit Hours

The Accounting degree prepares students for entry-level positions in the field of accounting. Typical jobs include full-charge bookkeeper and staff accountant.

Related Certificates

The following certificates can be used to fulfill some of the requirements of this associate degree. Your faculty advisor or success coach can help to specialize your plan.

Bookkeeping Certificate (CAS.BOOK)

Professional Accountancy Certificate (CAS.PROFA)

Tax Preparer Certificate (CAS.TAXP)

Accreditation

Accounting, Business and Management, Computer Technology and Administrative Office Technology
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
11520 West 119th St.
Overland Park, KS 66213

Part A - General Education Requirements

ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit: 3
REQ HUM Select from
Humanities
Credit: 3
MAT 120 - Probability and Statistics Credit: 3
ECO 210 - Macroeconomics Credit: 3
ENG 102 - English Composition II Credit: 3
or
ENG 260 - Advanced Technical Communications Credit: 3

Total: 15

Part B - Core Requirements

ACC 102 - Accounting Principles II Credit: 3
ACC 111 - Accounting Concepts Credit: 3
ACC 112 - Organizational Accounting Credit: 3
ACC 124 - Individual Tax Procedures Credit: 3
BUS 121 - Business Law I Credit: 3

Total: 15

Part C - Pathway Requirements

ACC 150 - Payroll Accounting Credit: 3
ACC 201 - Intermediate Accounting I Credit: 3
ACC 202 - Intermediate Accounting II Credit: 3
ACC 203 - Intermediate Accounting III Credit: 3
ACC 224 - Business Taxation Credit: 3
ACC 240 - Computerized Accounting Credit: 3
ACC 245 - Accounting Applications Credit: 3
ACC 260 - Auditing Credit: 3
ACC 265 - Not-for-Profit Accounting Credit: 3
or
ACC 246 - Integrated Accounting Software Credit: 3
ACC 275 - Selected Topics in Accounting Credit: 3

Total: 30

Admission Requirements

Admission into this program requires proof of high school graduation (or GED) and qualifying scores on SAT, ACT or the TTC placement test.