Accounting Associate of Applied Science
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Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete a two-year AAS Degree in Accounting and enter the workforce. Students explore business and accounting concepts. Some careers may require a Bachelor's degree. Students interested in transferring to Colorado public universities may complete an AA in Business. Students will explore financial ratios, business written communications and skills for software programs, presentations, teamwork, and critical thinking. With an AAS degree in Accounting, the student can work in business, industry, government, and other organizations. They will be ready to work effectively under the supervision of controllers, chief accountants, accounting supervisors, certified public accountants, and other professional accountants.
Learn more about this program.
First Semester
| ACC 1021 | Accounting Principles I | 4 |
| BUS 1015 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| ECO 2002 | Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 | 3 |
| CIS 1018 or CIS 1035 | Intro to PC Apps (CIS 1018) or Complete Word Processing (CIS 1035) | 3 |
| ENGLISH | Composition I/II (ENG 1021/22) or Technical Writing (ENG 1031) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| ACC 1022 | Accounting Principles II | 4 |
| ACC 1038 | Payroll and Sales Tax | 3 |
| MATH | Career Mathematics (MAT 1140) or Higher | 3 |
| ECO 2001 | Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 | 3 |
| CIS 1055 | Complete Spreadsheets | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third Semester
| BUS 2016 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BUS 2017 | Business Communications and Report Writing | 3 |
| TAX PREP | ACC 1031 or ACC 1032 & 1033 | 3 |
| ACC 1025 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Accounting AAS Degree Electives* | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester Notes: ACC 1033 is ONLY in the spring.
Fourth Semester
| BUS 2026 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| ETHICS | Corporate Ethics (MAN 2030) or Business Ethics (PHI 2005) | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Accounting AAS Degree Electives* | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Accounting AAS Degree Electives* | 3 |
| CAPSTONE | ACC 2080/2088/2089 | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Semester Notes: ACC 1033 is ONLY in the spring.
Upon completion of ACC 1021, ACC 1025, CIS 1055, ACC 1038, ACC 1022, BUS 2017 or ACC 2068, ACC 2080, ACC 2088 or ACC 2089, you should apply for the Bookkeeping Certificate.
Upon completion of ACC 1021, ACC 1031, ACC 1032, ACC 1038, BUS 2017, ACC 1033, and ACC 2031, you should apply for the Tax Preparation Certificate.
Total Credit Hours: 60
Important Program Notes:
*Accounting AAS Degree Electives: ACC 1031, (ACC 1032 and ACC 1033)**, ACC 2011, ACC 2026, ACC 2012, ACC 2031, or ACC 2068.
**Although ACC 1032 and ACC 1033 are separate courses, only the combination of both of them fits into the degree requirements and will avoid the problem of excess or too few credits.
Students will need a total of 9 credits of Accounting AAS Degree Electives in semesters 3 and 4. Accounting faculty recommend ACC 2011, ACC 2012, ACC 2026, or ACC 2068 if pursuing a financial accounting path. Accounting faculty recommend ACC 1032, ACC 1033, and ACC 2031 if a student is pursuing the Tax Preparation certificate. Students will need to take ACC 1031 at the same time or prior to taking ACC 2031. Students will need to take ACC 2011 prior to taking ACC 2012.
If you have taken high school accounting courses, have other equivalent introductory course work, or have significant practical experience in these areas, you should consult with an accounting faculty advisor to consider alternatives. Please contact your advisor or an accounting faculty member to determine if any accounting course is offered in spring or fall as well as when courses may be offered online.
Semester elective credits may vary depending on prior semester completion.
You must complete a minimum of 60 credits to complete this degree. If receiving financial aid, you should only take courses and credits as required for this degree. Check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.