2007 College Catalog
Associate in Science Business Administration Program Accounting Concentration
| | To graduate in the Business Administration program - Accounting concentration a student must complete the following required course of study. | | Course # | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Semester
Offered | Semester
Taken | Grade
Earned | | General Education | | ECO117 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | | every | | | | ECO118 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | | - | | | | ENL101 | English Composition I | 3 | Appropriate score on the Computerized Placement Test or grade of C or better in ENL050 or ESL201 | every | | | | COM103 | Oral Communication | 3 | ENL010 or satisfactory reading comprehension score on the basic skills assessment | every | | | | PSY101 | General Psychology | 3 | | | | | | | Fine and Performing Arts (or)
Language Arts | 3 | | | | | | | Mathematics (or) Natural Science | 3/4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Professional Education | | BUS120 | Business Law I | 3 | | - | | | | ACC111 | Accounting I with Computer Applications | 3 | MAT020, ENL020 | - | | | | ACC112 | Accounting II with Computer Applications | 3 | MAT030 or satisfactory basic skills assessment score and ACC111 or ACC101 | - | | | | ACC202 | Managerial Accounting | 3 | ACC201 or ACC111 and ACC112 | - | | | | ACC110 | Personal & Small Business Taxes | 3 | | - | | | | BUS100 | Introduction to Business | 3 | | | | | | GIT125 | Spreadsheet Applications for Business | 3 | GIT110 or GIT120 & ACC111 or ACC201 | | | | ACC261 (or)
ACC263 | Accounting Cooperative Work Exp (or)
VITA Practicum | 3 | ACC102 and permission of Business Administration Accounting coordinator (or) ACC101 or ACC111 or ACC110 or ACC201 | | | | | GIT110 | Microcomputer Application Software | 3 | GIT102 or equivalent, ENL020 & ENL050 | every | | | | | Business electives (2) | 6 | | | | | | | Electives (2) | 6 | | | | | | Total Credits: | 60/61 | | Business Administration Program Overview Students in the Business Administration Associate in Science degree program acquire a wide range of knowledge to prepare them for various positions in the business arena. Concentrations in Accounting, Hotel Restaurant Management, Management, and Marketing provide an in-depth education. | Career Outlook Currently, there is an excellent opportunity for students desiring to enter the field of management to have the career of their choice. Students completing a concentration in the A. S. degree in Business Administration are prepared for many exciting entry-level management positions. | Accounting Overview Students in the Accounting concentration acquire a solid background in the areas of cost accounting, general accounting practices and tax accounting. | Career Outlook Students completing the Accounting concentration are prepared for a variety of career options requiring a two-year degree in business, non-profit, and public accounting firms. | Program Outcomes Upon completion of the Accounting concentration, students will be able to: - Use financial statements in decision making
- Create and maintain computerized accounting records for a business entity
- Work effectively at an entry-level accounting position
- Analyze and record basic accounting transactions for proprietorships, partnerships and corporations
- Understand the accounting cycle for service, merchandising and manufacturing businesses
- Prepare, analyze and interpret financial statements
- Evaluate tax situations and apply appropriate tax law for informed and responsible moral choices
- Identify situations in accounting that demonstrate the importance of ethical behavior by the accountant to ensure accounting information is accurate, complete, relevant and reliable
- Describe the basic elements of budgeting process, its objectives, and its impact on human behavior
- Apply quantitative reasoning to evaluate capital investment and budgeting decisions.
Note: Students intending to transfer to a bachelor program should discuss options with a professor in the Accounting concentration. |
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