Accounting, A.A.S.

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Program Code: BU020

The Accounting program prepares students to enter employment in introductory levels of accounting. Education is provided in financial and managerial accounting through the intermediate levels. Tax accounting is also included in the accounting education. Business and general education is included in addition to the accounting education. This program is generally not recommended for students transferring to a four-year university.

For further information from the US Department of Labor, go to: www.bls.gov/oco/ocos001.htm

General Education Requirements: 22 Semester Hours

ENG 101 - Rhetoric or ENG 130 - Technical Writing and Communication . Students may substitute ENG 102 or ENG 230 for either of the above courses.
SPCH 101 - Principles of Speech Communication
ECON 103 - Principles of Economics I (Macroeconomics)
Group II: Social and Behavioral Sciences - Select one course from this category. - 3 credit hours
Group III: Humanities/Fine Arts - Select one course from this category - 3 credit hours
Group IV: Math/Sciences - Select one course from Math and one course from Sciences for a total of 7 credit hours.

Major Core Requirements: 28 Semester Hours

Major Core Electives (Select from the following): 10 Semester Hours

Open Electives: 4 Semester Hours

Total Required Hours: 64 Semester Hours

Includes Online Courses

This program includes the option for distance education courses (online and/or hybrid).