Accounting - Associate of Applied Science Degree

Code: F_AAS_ACC2
Campus: Boulder County, Larimer and Westminster

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 A.A.S. 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.

All courses in both the degree and certificate programs must be completed with a "C" or better to graduate.

Assessment testing is required for all students. Students who place into ENG 090 (or above), and MAT 090 (or above), and REA 090 (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.

Explanation of */**/*** follows the certificate requirements.

Required Courses

Credits

ACC 101* Fundamentals of Accounting

3

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

ACC 289 Capstone: Company Financial Overview OR ACC280 Accounting Internship

1

Total Required Credits

18

Required Elective Courses

Credits

Select 6 credits from the following: (must be approved by accounting advisor)

ACC 115 Payroll Accounting

3

ACC 131 Income Tax

3

ACC 211 Intermediate Accounting I

3

ACC212 Intermediate Accounting II

3

ACC 216 Govt and Not-for-Profit

3

ACC 231 Business Tax

3

ACC255/294 VITA/Service Learning

3

ACC 226 Cost Accounting

3

Total Elective Credits

6

Required Business Support Courses

Credits

BUS 217 Business Communication and Report Writing

3

CIS 135 Complete PC Word Processing:WORD

3

CIS 155* PC Spreadsheet Concepts: Excel

3

Elective Business Courses */**/***

12

Total Required Business Support Credits

21

Required General Education Courses

Credits

ENG 121 English Composition I

(or ENG 131 Technical Writing I or ENG 110

English Usage and Grammar)

3

MAT 107 Career Mathematics (or higher MAT course)

3

Arts and Humanities Elective***

3

Social Science Elective***

3

Science Elective***

3

Total Required General Education Credits

15

Total Required Credits for A.A.S. Degree

60