Accounting, A.A.S.

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DEGREE: ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
DIVISION: BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Associate of Applied Science degree program in Accounting is designed to graduate paraprofessionals with the necessary technical skills to obtain employment in accounting and accounting-related professions. Many of the courses offered in the program are transferable to senior institutions. Students wishing to transfer credits to a related Baccalaureate degree program should see the Associate of Science Louisiana Transfer Degree . The Associate of Applied Science degree program in Accounting is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.

REQUIRED COURSES IN MAJOR

Required grade of “C” or higher.

ACCT 201 - Accounting I 3
ACCT 202 - Accounting II 3
ACCT 211 - Managerial Accounting 3
ACCT 214 - Tax Accounting - Individuals 3
ACCT 218 - Payroll Accounting 3
ACCT 221 - Computerized Accounting Using Peachtree 3 OR
ACCT 222 - Computerized Accounting Using Quickbooks 3
BUSL 250 - Legal Environment of Business 3
Choose three hours from ACCT courses 212 and above.

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 118 - Algebra for College Students 3
Humanities Requirement 3
Natural Science Requirement 3
(Social 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