Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree - Accounting

The Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree program is for students who plan to enter a career field upon graduation. Students who wish to continue studies leading to a four-year degree should know that four-year colleges usually decide on a course-by-course basis whether to accept credits for transfer. Each Associate in Applied Science Degree program requires a general education core of 20 credits as well as courses in career or technical areas.

The Business Administration Department offers the A.A.S. degree in Accounting. This degree program is designed for those seeking entry-level skills in accounting and associated fields such as accounts receivable, accounts payable and bookkeeping. Graduates should be able to:

• Use proper business vocabulary in a business setting.
• Know the meaning of the accounting equation and the effects of data entries on the equation.
• Identify the types of accounts used in the entries.
• Identify the relationship among the four financial statements.
• Identify ethical concepts inherent in an accounting environment.
• Make the proper entries for the accounting cycle.
• Work effectively with accounting software applications.

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