2025-2026 Catalog

Accounting and Finance: Associate Degree (A25800)

Program Requirements

General Education Courses

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
COM 120Introduction to Interpersonal Communication33

3

Or

COM 231Public Speaking33

3

 

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry33

3

MAT 143Quantitative Literacy224

3

Major Courses

Core Courses

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
ACC 120Principles of Financial Accounting325

4

ACC 121Principles of Managerial Accounting325

4

BUS 115Business Law I33

3

BUS 225Business Finance224

3

CIS 110Introduction to Computers224

3

CTS 130Spreadsheet224

3

ECO 252Principles of Macroeconomics33

3

Concentration

Take 32 credits from:

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
ACC 129Individual Income Taxes224

3

ACC 140Payroll Accounting134

2

ACC 220Intermediate Accounting I325

4

Other Major Courses

Take 8 credits from

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
ACC 130Business Income Taxes224

3

ACC 150Accounting Software Applications134

2

ACC 180Practices in Bookkeeping33

3

ACC 221Intermediate Accounting II325

4

Take 9 credits from

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
BUS 110Introduction to Business33

3

BUS 137Principles of Management33

3

OST 122Office Computations224

3

OST 136Word Processing224

3

OST 153Office Finance Solutions224

3

OST 286Professional Development33

3

Other Required Courses

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
ACC 227Practices in Accounting33

3

ACA 115Success & Study Skills22

1

Total Credit Hours: 68

*Subject to the approval of the Work-Based Learning Coordinator, students enrolled in designated programs of study may have the opportunity to participate in Work-Based Learning with a maximum of 8 credits for applicable associate degree programs, 4 credits for diploma programs, or 2 credits for certificate programs. For students in a registered apprenticeship, credits are increased to a maximum of 16 credits for associate degree programs, 8 credits for diploma programs, or 4 credits for certificate programs.

Recommended Semester Schedule

First Year Fall

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
ACA 115Success & Study Skills22

1

ACC 120Principles of Financial Accounting325

4

BUS 110Introduction to Business33

3

CIS 110Introduction to Computers224

3

OST 122Office Computations224

3

First Year Spring

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
ACC 121Principles of Managerial Accounting325

4

ACC 180Practices in Bookkeeping33

3

BUS 115Business Law I33

3

CTS 130Spreadsheet224

3

First Year Summer

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
MAT 143Quantitative Literacy224

3

Humanities Elective

3

Second Year Fall

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
ACC 220Intermediate Accounting I325

4

ACC 129Individual Income Taxes224

3

OST 136Word Processing224

3

BUS 225Business Finance224

3

Social/Behavioral Science Elective

3

Second Year Spring

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
ACC 150Accounting Software Applications134

2

ECO 252Principles of Macroeconomics33

3

OST 153Office Finance Solutions224

3

ACC 140Payroll Accounting134

2

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry33

3

Second Year Summmer

Course NumberCourse NameClassLabWork/ClinicalContactCredits
ACC 227Practices in Accounting33

3

 

COM 120Introduction to Interpersonal Communication33

3

Or

COM 231Public Speaking33

3