Accounting and Finance A.S.

School: Business and Professional Careers
Academic Dept: Accounting
HEGIS: 5002

Important Note about Program Requirements

The requirements listed below are for students entering into this program from Fall 2021 to Summer 2022. 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 in accounting or continued study in accounting 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 the ability to present financial information effectively.
Demonstrate the ability to use reliable internet resources to research company financial information
Demonstrate the ability to use Excel to present financial information in a professional manner.

Program Map

The academic map below presents the recommended plan of study and will guide you through your program in a timely manner. Click the course abbreviations for full course descriptions. A course may be critical because it is a pre-requisite, requires a minimum grade, or because it is only offered once a year. Missing a critical course may push back your graduation date. Meet with an Academic Counselor or Faculty Advisor to ensure you are on track to complete your program.

Critical Courses should be taken in the order shown to stay on track and graduate on time.

Semester 1

Course (click for more information)	Critical Course	Pre-reqs or Co-reqs	Credits	Notes
ACC 119	✔	✔	4
CIS 110	✔		3
ENG 101			3
MATH 131 or higher			4
Arts, Foreign Language, or Other World Civilizations Gen Ed Elective			3
Semester Total Credits			17

Semester 2

Course (click for more information)	Critical Course	Pre-reqs or Co-reqs	Credits	Notes
ACC 120	✔	✔	4
MGT 101	✔	✔	3
ENG 102		✔	3
MATH 140		✔	4
American History or Western Civilization Gen Ed Elective			3
Semester Total Credits			17

Semester 3

Course (click for more information)	Critical Course	Pre-reqs or Co-reqs	Credits	Notes
ACC 203	✔	✔	4
MKT 101	✔	✔	3
Accounting Elective		✔	3 - 4	✹
COMM 109			3
ECON 101		✔	3
Semester Total Credits			16 - 17

Notes:

✹ Choose one: ACC 133 , ACC 200 , ACC 204 , ACC 210 , ACC 220 , FIN 210 or FIN 215

Semester 4

Course (click for more information)	Critical Course	Pre-reqs or Co-reqs	Credits	Notes
FIN 203	✔	✔	3
Natural Sciences with Lab Gen Ed Elective	✔		4
Accounting Elective		✔	3 - 4	✹
ECON 102			3
Semester Total Credits			13 - 14

Notes:

✹ Choose one: ACC 133 , ACC 200 , ACC 204 , ACC 210 , ACC 220 , FIN 210 or FIN 215

Minimum Total Credits: 63 - 65

Transfer Opportunities

Westchester Community College is committed to facilitating a smooth transfer process to ensure that graduates of the college are prepared to transfer with junior status, and are able to complete a bachelor’s degree within two years of full-time study upon transfer. View 4-year institutions’ transfer agreement information by program here.

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