Accounting, A.A.S.

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DEGREE: ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
DIVISION: BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Accountants prepare the reports and schedules that guide companies in evaluating efficiency, controlling costs, measuring profitability, and meeting regulatory requirements. Delgado’s Associate of Applied Science degree in Accounting acquaints students with the principles, procedures, and theories of organizing and maintaining financial records, preparing financial reports, tracking payroll, and preparing tax returns. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and is designed to train graduates to succeed in careers requiring a two-year degree.

Students who are interested in the Certificate of Technical Studies program in Accounting are referred to:
Accounting Technology: Account Clerk, C.T.S.

Information on TCA associated with this program can be found in:
Quickbooks Technical Competency Area

REQUIRED COURSES IN MAJOR

Required grade of “C” or higher.

ACCT 201 - Principles of Accounting I 3
ACCT 202 - Principles of Accounting II 3
ACCT 211 - Managerial Accounting 3
ACCT 214 - Tax Accounting - Individuals 3
ACCT 218 - Payroll 3
ACCT 221 - Computerized Accounting Using Peachtree 3 OR
ACCT 222 - Computerized Accounting Using Quickbooks 3
BUSG 224 - Business Computer Applications 3
BUSG 240 - Business Communications 3
BUSL 250 - Legal Environment of Business 3
Choose three hours from ACCT courses 212 and above (other than those listed).

REQUIRED RELATED COURSES

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

See General Education Requirements , for approved Humanities and Natural Science courses.

ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3
ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3
MATH 120 - Contemporary Math 3
Humanities Requirement 3
Natural Science Requirement 3
Social/Behavioral Science Requirement met in Required Related Courses (ECON 201 or ECON 202)

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 60

NOTE:

See Graduation Requirements .

Students planning to pursue a baccalaureate program should contact that receiving institution for determination of course transferability. A listing of Delgado courses can be found by following this link: Transfer List

Suggested Sequence

First Semester

ACCT 201 - Principles of Accounting I 3 credit hours
BUSG 129 - Introduction to Business 3 credit hours
BUSG 224 - Business Computer Applications 3 credit hours
ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 credit hours
MATH 120 - Contemporary Math 3 credit hours OR
MATH 128 - Applied Algebra 3 credit hours OR
MATH 130 - College Algebra 3 credit hours

Total: 15 credit hours

Second Semester

ACCT 202 - Principles of Accounting II 3 credit hours
ACCT 218 - Payroll 3 credit hours
ACCT 221 - Computerized Accounting Using Peachtree 3 credit hours OR
ACCT 222 - Computerized Accounting Using Quickbooks 3 credit hours
BUSG 240 - Business Communications 3 credit hours
ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 credit hours

Total: 15 credit hours

Third Semester

ACCT 211 - Managerial Accounting 3 credit hours
ACCT 214 - Tax Accounting - Individuals 3 credit hours
ECON 201 - Macroeconomics 3 credit hours
MANG 201 - Principles of Management 3 credit hours
Humanities Requirement 3 credit hours

Total: 15 credit hours

Fourth Semester

ACCT 275 - Advanced Accounting Projects 3 credit hours OR
BUSG 275 - Internship 3 credit hours
Choose 3 credit hours of ACCT courses numbered 212 or higher
BUSL 250 - Legal Environment of Business 3 credit hours
ECON 202 - Microeconomics 3 credit hours
Natural Science Requirement 3 credit hours