2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Accounting

Accounting and Business, A.A.S.

The choice of accounting as a career objective is appropriate for individuals with some aptitude for mathematics and an ability to concentrate on detail and analyze numerical data.

This program gives students a basic foundation in general education, as well as the vocational competencies necessary for entry-level employment in various fields of business and government. Students must complete a heavy concentration of accounting courses and other supporting courses for a minimum of 60 credits.

Program Outcomes:

  1. Apply concepts, methods, processes and functions of accounting to business operations and decision-making
  2. Demonstrate analytical and critical-thinking skills with direct application to business environments.
  3. Examine impacts of the current business environment and social issues on business operations and decision-making.