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Fall 2016 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Accounting A.S.
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School: Business and Professional Careers
Academic Dept: Accounting
HEGIS: 5002
Curriculum Chair: Carolyn Christesen
Telephone: 914-606-6876
Email: carolyn.christesen@sunywcc.edu
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A Note about Program Requirements
The requirements listed below are for students entering into this program in Fall 2016. Students who entered the program during a prior semester will find their specific requirements listed in the Catalog under which they entered. Archived Catalogs are accessible through the dropdown menu above.
Program Description
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.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:
- Demonstrate understanding of the key principles in accounting.
- Demonstrate the ability to summarize and communicate financial information effectively, orally and in writing.
- Demonstrate the ability to evaluate accurately the financial health of a company.
- Demonstrate the ability to use reliable internet resources to research company financial information and new and emerging accounting rules.
- Demonstrate the ability to find accounting rules related to a particular reporting question in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification.
- Demonstrate the ability to use Excel to present financial information in a professional manner.
General Education Requirements - 33 Credits
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 .
Basic Communication (6 credits)
Natural Sciences (4 credits)
Social Sciences (6 credits)
Degree Requirements - 30 Credits
Degree Requirement Note(s)
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 .
Minimum Total Credits - 63
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 .
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