Student Name / Student ID / Advised Dated / Link to Official MCCCD Program
Plan Code: 3149 / CIP Code:52.0301 / Effective Term:Fall 2013 / Program Credits:60-65

Program Description:The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Accounting program is one of several options for students seeking to gain skills and knowledge in the field of accounting. Possible entry-level jobs for this program include accounting clerk, accounts payable/receivable clerk, claims clerk, full-charge bookkeeper, accounting intern, or comparable positions.

Program Notes:

  • *Indicates any approved general education course in the core or distribution area that meets the minimum requirements for an Associates of Applied Science degree is allowed. Please refer to the college catalog for a list of approved courses.
  • Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses within the program.

Program Pathway Notes: Program sequence is based on a full-time student schedule (12 credits or more per semester). If you are a part-time student, the order of these classes will be helpful but it will take additional terms to complete. This version of the program will be used for advising and student planning purposes. Any developmental course requirements should be completed prior to starting the courses listed belowas they may be required for enrollment in courses listed in the term sequence.

Program Prerequisites: 0-3 Credits

Course / Credits / Grade / Complete / Notes & Comments
CRE101 College Critical Reading,
Or equivalent by assessment / 0-3

FALL OR SPRING SEMESTER ENTRY

Semester 1: 18 Credits

Course / Credits / Grade / Complete / Notes & Comments
First-Year Composition* / 3
Oral Communication*: / 3
ACC111 Accounting Principles, or
ACC211 Financial Accounting / 3
CIS105 Survey of Computer Info Systems / 3
ACC121 Income Tax Preparation, or
ACC221 Tax Accounting / 3 / ACC121 Only offered in Fall.
Restricted Electives* / 3 / Recommended GBS131. Only offered in Fall.

Semester 2: 15 Credits

Course / Credits / Grade / Complete / Notes & Comments
First-Year Composition* / 3
Humanities/Fine Arts* / 3
ACC230 Uses of Accounting Information I, or
ACC112 Accounting Principles II, or
ACC212 Managerial Accounting / 3
ACC105 Payroll, Sales and Property Taxes / 3 / Only offered in Spring.
GBS233 Business Communication / 3

Semester 3: 11-16 Credits

Course / Credits / Grade / Complete / Notes & Comments
MAT120, or MAT121, or MAT122,Or satisfactory completion of a higher level mathematics course / 3-5
ENC211 Macroeconomic Principles, or
ENC212 Microeconomics Principles, or
SBU200 Society and Business / 3
ACC240 Uses of Accounting II, or
ACC212 Managerial Accounting / 0-3
ACC115 Computerized Accounting / 2 / Only offered in Fall.
Restricted Elective* / 3 / Recommended GBS220. Only offered in Fall.

Semester 4: 16 Credits

Course / Credits / Grade / Complete / Notes & Comments
Natural Sciences* / 4
CIS114DE Excel Spreadsheet / 3
GBS151 Introduction to Business / 3
GBS205 Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues in Business / 3
Restricted Elective* / 3 / Recommended MGT251

Approved Restricted Electives: 9 Credits

Course / Credits / Grade / Complete / Notes & Comments
ACC++ Any ACC Accounting course, CIS117DM, GBS110 or MGT251, GBS131, GBS207, GBS220 / 9

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.

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