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Planner for Financial Accounting (A.A.S.)


Official Title of Major: Financial Accounting, A.A.S.

Award: Associate of Applied Science degree, A.A.S.

Code: AAS.BPA.FIN-ACCT

Total Credit Hours: 60 

About Business Administration Department - see www.aacc.edu

Purpose: To provide students with the technical knowledge and credentials needed for entry or advancement as paraprofessionals in the field of accounting. Students who wish to major in accounting at a four-year college should enroll in the Business Administration transfer program. This program includes required and elective courses that help to develop the analytical, communication and organizational skills needed to function effectively as a paraprofessional in this field. 

Additional Degree Requirements

Students are expected to participate with their advisor in tailoring a mix of electives that will satisfy their own needs with respect to immediate and long-term employment.

Faculty Contact (webapps.aacc.edu/directory):  Lawrie Gardner

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.

Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

Term 1


Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1  
Students may substitute ENG 101A  for ENG 101,
3 credit hours     
Mathematics GER  
3 credit hours    
Technology requirement  
CTA 100  is recommended.  This requirement may also be satisfied by CLEP exam.
3 credit hours    
BPA 111 - Business and Its Environment   3 credit hours     
BPA 201 - Financial Accounting   3 credit hours     

 

Term 2


Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2  
3 credit hours     
BPA 202 - Managerial Accounting  
3 credit hours     
LGS 250 - Legal Issues for Business  OR
LGS 253 - Business Law 1  
(formerly listed as BPA 250 or BPA 253; you have satisfied this requirement if you have already taken either BPA 250 or BPA 253)
3 credit hours    
BPA 162 - Business Communications   3 credit hours     
BPA 217 - Small Business Accounting   3 credit hours     

 

Term 3


Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
COM 111 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication  OR
COM 116 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication for Non-Native Speakers  
3 credit hours    
Biological & Physical Sciences GER  
3 credit hours    
BPA 241 - Intermediate Accounting 1  
3 credit hours     
Elective: accounting
3 credit hours    
ECO 121 - Introduction to Economics   3 credit hours     

 

Term 4


Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
BPA 171 - Principles of Supervision  OR
BPA 172 - Human Resource Management  
3 credit hours    
Elective: accounting
6 credit hours    
SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology  
This course satisfies the diversity requirement.
3 credit hours    
Wellness requirement   
 
3 credit hours    

 

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