Accounting A.S.

The Associate in Science curriculum provides a broad technical and academic background that serves to prepare students for entry into career positions or continued study at the four-year college or university level. Westchester Community College has established transfer agreements with a number of colleges and universities. Students who plan their programs carefully will receive full transfer credit at these institutions and will advance to the bachelor’s degree with two years of additional study.

Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:

1. Demonstrate understanding of the key principles in accounting.
2. Demonstrate the ability to summarize and communicate financial information effectively, orally and in writing.
3. Demonstrate the ability to evaluate accurately the financial health of a company.
4. Demonstrate the ability to use reliable internet resources to research company financial information and new and emerging accounting rules.
5. Demonstrate the ability to find accounting rules related to a particular reporting question in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification.
6. Demonstrate the ability to use Excel to present financial information in a professional manner.

Students are required to fulfill a certain number of credits within the specific categories shown below. Where specific courses are not listed within these categories, courses must be selected from the list of SUNY General Education Courses .

• Natural Sciences -  LAB course required - see SUNY General Education Courses.

• Select a course from ONE of the following categories:

                    The Arts - see SUNY General Education Courses 
                    Foreign Language - see SUNY General Education Courses 
                    Other World Civilizations - see SUNY General Education Courses 

• Select a course from ONE of the following categories:

                    American History - see SUNY General Education Courses 
                    Western Civilization - see SUNY General Education Courses 

Transfer Students

Students are required to take two of the following four courses at Westchester Community College: ACC 119, ACC 120, ACC 203, and FIN 203. Additionally, the following course must be among those taken here, and must have been completed within five years of applying for graduation: ACC 203.

Educational Plan: The Educational Plan is an advisement tool that provides important information to students about how to complete this degree. Click here to Download the Educational Plan. 

Are you wondering what careers you can explore with a degree or certificate? Perhaps you are not sure what people do or how much money they make in certain careers that pique your interest? Would you like to know how many jobs are predicted to be available in a particular industry? Or maybe you are unsure whether receiving a degree or certificate would be right for you? Go to https://sunywcc.emsicareercoach.com to explore career paths, their associated job descriptions, salary trends, and jobs trends. Complete a career assessment for additional guidance. Still not sure? Visit www.sunywcc.edu/career for more career resources and contacts.

Westchester Community College is committed to facilitating a smooth transfer process for its incoming and graduating students. To ensure its graduates enjoy a seamless transfer with junior status to another college in the same discipline at both institutions (transferred from/to) and are able to complete a bachelor’s degree within two years of full-time study upon transfer, Westchester Community College has signed Transfer Articulation Agreements with many colleges that offer bachelor’s degree programs. Visit www.sunywcc.edu/transferarticulation to see a list of Articulation Agreements by institution or search by a specific program of study. Visit www.sunywcc.edu/transfer for additional transfer resources and contacts. 

State University of New York (SUNY) Transfer Paths

This program of study is an approved SUNY Transfer Path, which guarantees SUNY two-year associate of arts and associate of science graduates a seamless transfer path from the associate’s degree level of study to the bachelor’s degree level within the SUNY system. This applies to degrees received in the same discipline at both institutions in a designated SUNY Transfer Path. Students will have junior status upon transfer, which allows for the completion of a bachelor’s degree within two additional years of full-time study. Visit SUNY Transfer Paths for more information about how to advance your academic career within the State University of New York.

Transfer Scholarship Opportunities

Many colleges and universities are eager to have Westchester Community College graduates transfer to their institutions. Consider this an incentive to complete your WCC degrees with high honors!  Go to www.sunywcc.edu/scholarships to view the many transfer scholarship opportunities to four-year colleges.

Are you a prospective Westchester Community College graduate? We look forward to seeing you soon! Apply today, then see the College’s Admissions and Enrollment Checklist.