Accounting - Associate of Applied Science Degree
This program offers a range of courses that provide an introduction to accounting theory and practice, as well as more extensive exposure to accounting applications in selected areas.
Courses meet the diverse needs of students and of clerical and paraprofessional accounting personnel in business, industry, government, and other economic organizations.
The AAS degree in accounting prepares students for job entry or job upgrading within a wide variety of clerical and paraprofessional positions in the accounting field. The program provides students with knowledge and skills needed to work effectively under the supervision of controllers, chief accountants, accounting supervisors, certified public accountants, and other professional accountants.
Note: Students are required to meet with an accounting program advisor to develop an educational plan before completing any elective courses.
For further information, contact Jim Vernon at (303)-678-3703 for the Boulder County Campus, Lauren Smith at (970)-204-8503 for the Larimer Campus, and Bev Mason at (303)-404-5417 for the Westminster Campus.
All courses in both the degree and certificate programs must be completed with a “C” or better to graduate.
Requirements
Assessment testing is required for all students. Students who are reading at college-level and place into CCR 093 or above and MAT 050 or above may begin this program of study. Students scoring below this level should consult with a faculty member before registering for courses in this program of study.
Required Courses
| ACC 121 | Accounting Principles I | 4 |
| ACC 122 | Accounting Principles II | 4 |
| ACC 135 | Spreadsheet Applications for Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 245 | Computerized Accounting with a Professional Package | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Capstone and Community Engagement
Select one course (1 credit) from below:
| ACC 280 | Internship | 1 |
| ACC 289 | Capstone: Company Financial Overview | 1 |
| ACC 294 | Service Learning | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1 |
Electives
Select 6 credits from below:
Accounting 200-Level Elective Courses
Select 6-8 credits from below:
| ACC 211 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4 |
| ACC 212 | Intermediate Accounting II | 4 |
| ACC 226 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 231 | Business Taxation | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6-8 |
Business Support Courses
| BUS 115 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 217 | Business Communication and Report Writing | 3 |
| BUS 216 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BUS 226 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| CIS 155 | PC Spreadsheet Concepts: Excel | 3 |
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| MAN 230 | Corporate Ethics & Social Resp | 3 |
| or | |
| PHI 205 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
General Education Courses
Computer Technology
Select one course (3 credits) from below:
| CIS 118 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
| or | |
| CIS 135 | Complete PC Word Processing: Word | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
English
Select one course (3 credits) from below:
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG 131 | Technical Writing I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Mathematics
| MAT 107 | Career Mathematics | 3 |
| or higher | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
| ECO 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
General Education Courses
Total Credit Hours: 60-62
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