The Associate’s Degree in Science in Business - Emphasis in Accounting provides lower division preparation for students planning to transfer into a business administration program at a four-year university. Students will take courses in business as well as related fields required for business majors.
This degree can lead students into one of several areas of concentration at four-year universities, such as accounting, business management, finance, human resource management, international business, and marketing.
Check with an academic advisor to confirm if the elective accounting courses taken as part of this degree will receive unit credit and/or subject area credit at the university level.
It is projected that 25 students will complete this degree annually.
The Accounting program is creating a Degree in Business with an Emphasis in Accounting to fulfill the current and projected demand for business positions and accountants. This new degree along with new courses are supported by the Accounting Advisory Committee which met on October 22, 2021 and the COE report dated August 2021.
This degree is designed to prepares students for internships and entry level positions in business, industry and governmental agencies as well as accounting related positions. It also prepares individuals seeking promotions and advancements with their current employer.
Based on discussion with the advisory members and the data from the COE report, the degree provides students the necessary knowledge and skill required for entry level positions in business, industry and governmental agencies as well as individuals seeking promotions and advancements in their current positions. Entry-level jobs opportunities include but are not limited to positions in management, marketing, sales, human resources and general accounting, bookkeeping and tax positions.
Students receiving this degree must meet the following requirements:
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
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ACCT 101 or ACCT 101H | Financial Accounting or Financial Accounting Honors | 4 | S1 |
ACCT 102 or ACCT 102H | Managerial Accounting or Managerial Accounting Honors | 4 | S2 |
BUS 152 | Business Communications | 3 | S1 |
BUS 160 | Law and the Legal Environment I | 3 | S2 |
ECON 101 or ECON 101H | Principles of Macroeconomics or Principles of Macroeconomics Honors | 3 | S3 |
ECON 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | S4 |
Math 165 | Introductory Statistics | 4 | S1 |
OFF 120 | Microsoft Excel | 3 | S2 |
Select 1: Math 180 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences, Math 190 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | Math 180 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences, Math 190 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 4 or 5 units | S3 |
Select 6 units minimum: ACCT 110, ACCT 111, ACCT 112, ACCT 115, ACCT 116, ACCT 118, ACCT 203, ACCT 204, ACCT 205, ACCT 206, ACCT 207, ACCT 208 | ACCT 110 Income Tax Accounting, ACCT 111 Taxation of Business Entities, ACCT 112 Computerized income Tax Preparation, ACCT 115 QuickBooks, ACCT 116 Tax Practices and Procedures, ACCT 118 Payroll Accounting, ACCT 203 Intermediate Accounting I, ACCT 204 Intermediate Accounting II, ACCT 205 Cost Accounting, ACCT 206 Auditing, ACCT 207 Fraud Examination, ACCT 208 Accounting Ethics | 4 units, 4 units, 2 units, 2 units, 3 units, 3 units, 3 units, 3 units, 3 units, 3 units, 3 units, 4 units | S3 or S4 |
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