I. ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING
Description
The Associate of Applied Science in Accounting is designed to give students specialised training to prepare them for positions in accounting. Students completing the AAS degree may qualify for some advanced standing if they later attend the University College or other tertiary institutions. The main emphasis of the degree is on developing specific vocational skills such as planning, organising, motivating, decision-making, and controlling within an accounting context.
Programme Objectives
Programme Objectives for the Associate of Applied Science in Accounting:
Students will be able to demonstrate vocational skills in the principal functional areas of accounting.
Students will be able to produce and present effective oral and written forms of business communication.
Students will be able to use current technology and computer applications in accounting practices.
Students will be able to describe and illustrate the significance of the principal functional areas of accounting.
Programme Length
This programme is two years for full-time students.
Programme Requirements
cOURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDIT HOURS |
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COL 101 | College & Employability Skills | 3 CREDITS |
ENG 101 | College Composition I | 3 CREDITS |
MAT 105 | College Algebra | 3 CREDITS |
COM 110 | Computer Application in Business | 3 CREDITS |
Science Requirement I | 3-4 CREDITS | |
BUS 201 | Principles of Business | 3 CREDITS |
ENG 102 | College Composition II | 3 CREDITS |
ACC 121 | Introduction to Accounting | 3 CREDITS |
MAT 233 | Probability & Statistics | 3 CREDITS |
Social Science Requirement I | 3 CREDITS | |
Elective I | 3-4 CREDITS | |
ACC 251 | Computerized Accounting | 3 CREDITS |
ACC 201 | Financial Accounting | 3 CREDITS |
BUS 205 | Business Law | 3 CREDITS |
ECO 221 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 CREDITS |
ENG 231 | Business Communication | 3 CREDITS |
ACC 202 | Managerial Accounting | 3 CREDITS |
BUS 280 | Business in Practice | 3 CREDITS |
ECO 222 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 CREDITS |
MKT 200 | Principles of Marketing | 3 CREDITS |
MINIMUM REQUIRED: | 60/61 CREDITS |
The following sequence is suggested for all full-time AAS (Business Administration) students. If this recommended sequence is not followed, the student is not guaranteed to graduate on time.
FALL I | SPRING I | SUMMER I | FALL II | SPRING II |
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COL 101 | BUS 201 | Elective I | ACC 201 | ACC 202 |
ENG 101 | ENG 102 | ACC 251 | BUS 205 | BUS 280 |
MAT 105 | ACC 121 | ECO 221 | ECO 222 | |
COM 110 | MAT 233 | ENG 231 | MKT 200 | |
Science Requirement I | Social Science Requirement I |