Accounting Technology, Associate of Applied Science

Students who successfully complete all Accounting Technology, Associate of Applied Science degree requirements will be able to:

  • Accurately compile, generate, and interpret accounting information as required by an organization.

  • Successfully utilize computer technology to create documents and report information.

  • Analyze, interpret, and communicate accounting information with stakeholders at a level appropriate to the stakeholder’s understanding.

  • Work with team members and successfully interact with internal and external stakeholders. Assume a leadership role.

Program Course Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Accounting Technology, Business Track and Accounting Technology, Health Track Program Maps.

Communication

PBM 110Communication for Practical Business Management

3

Computation

MTH 075Variables and Linear Equations

4

Human Relations

BA 224Human Resource Management

3

or

BA 285Organizational Behavior

4

BA 224 satisfies the Human Relations related instruction requirement for the Business Track.

BA 285 satisfies the Human Relations related instruction requirement for the Health Track.

Core Courses

BA 101ABusiness Foundations

3

BA 101BBusiness Analytics

3

BA 111Practical Accounting I

4

BA 112Practical Accounting II

4

BA 113Practical Accounting III

4

BA 177Payroll Accounting

3

BA 206Principles of Management

3

or

Approved Electives

3

BA 226Business Law

4

BA 228Computerized Accounting

3

BA 256Income Tax Accounting I

4

Business Track Required Courses

BA 120Professional Accounting I

3

BA 121Professional Accounting II

3

BA 122Professional Accounting III

3

BA 216Cost Accounting

3

BA 218Personal Finance Planning

3

BA 219Governmental Accounting

3

BA 222Financial Management

3

BA 223Principles of Marketing

4

BA 257Income Tax Accounting II

4

BA 280ACWE Accounting Technology

1 TO 12

CIS 135SAdvanced Spreadsheets

3

EC 115Outline of Economics

4

Electives

4

Students on Business Track need to take a minimum of 6 credits of BA 280A CWE.

Health Track Required Courses

BA 120Professional Accounting I

3

BA 121Professional Accounting II

3

BA 122Professional Accounting III

3

BA 216Cost Accounting

3

BA 222Financial Management

3

BA 280ACWE Accounting Technology

1 TO 12

CIS 135SAdvanced Spreadsheets

3

CRS 131Medical Terminology and Body Systems I

3

CRS 126Medical Documentation for Coders

3

CRS 101Coding I

5

CRS 102Coding II

5

CRS 103Coding III

5

CRS 110Medical Insurance Procedures

4

CRS 211CPC/CMA Test Taking Strategies

1

Students on Health Track need to take a minimum of 3 credits of BA 280A CWE.

Approved Electives

COMM 218Interpersonal Communication

3

EC 201Introduction to Microeconomics

4

EC 202Introduction to Macroeconomics

4

WR 115Intro to College Writing

3

WR 121English Composition

4

Total Credit Hours: 90-92