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Aug 24, 2024
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Fall 2023 - Summer 2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Accounting and Finance A.S.
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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 2023 to Summer 2024. 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.
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Program Description
The Accounting and Finance A.S. degree prepares graduates to continue their education in either accounting or finance at a four-year college or university.
Students learn accounting fundamentals including finding, extracting, and evaluating financial information to make sound decisions. Excel skills are reinforced throughout the curriculum. Accounting and finance electives allow students the flexibility to learn additional topics in accounting or finance such as QuickBooks, tax, analytics, financial statement analysis, and fundamentals of investments.
Students entering the workforce after completing a baccalaureate degree in accounting benefit from a strong demand for accountants. Employment opportunities include positions in public accounting firms, private and public companies, government, and not-for-profit agencies. Many will achieve the professional Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation and they may pursue graduate degrees. Students continuing in finance have opportunities in corporate finance, commercial banking, investment banking, and hedge funds.
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 Requirements
64 credits are required for the degree:
- General Education - 30 credits
- Required Degree Courses - 34 credits
General Education Requirements - 30 Credits
Where specific courses are not listed within the categories above, courses must be selected from the list of all general education courses .
Required Degree Courses - 34 credits
- Required (27 credits)
- Accounting and Finance Electives (7 credits): select TWO of the following
Program Map
The program map is a recommended semester-by-semester schedule of courses based on degree requirements and serve as a general guideline to help students complete their program in two years. Although designed for full-time enrollment, these are easily adaptable for part-time study. For additional, individualized guidance, students should review Degree Works and consult an Academic Counselor or Faculty Advisor to ensure they are on track to complete their program.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Minimum Total Credits: 64
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