Special Conditions

Financial Aid: This program has not been approved by the U.S. Department of Education for eligibility for federal student aid. Students enrolled in this program may not be eligible to receive financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education (Pell Grants, SEOG, Federal Work-Study, Direct Loans or PLUS loans) or the Maryland Higher Education Commission (Educational Assistance Grants, Senatorial Scholarships or Delegate Scholarships). For current information on eligible programs, contact Financial Aid by calling 410-777-2203, emailing finaid@aacc.edu or stopping by a Financial Aid office.

Certificate Graduation Requirements

See Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements .

Program Requirements: 6 credits

• BPA 111 - Introduction to Business 3 credit hours
• BPA 162 - Business Communications 3 credit hours

Area of Concentration Requirements: 12 credits

• BPA 201 - Financial Accounting 3 credit hours
• BPA 202 - Managerial Accounting 3 credit hours

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• And choose two of the following:

• BPA 217 - Small Business Accounting 3 credit hours
• BPA 241 - Intermediate Accounting 1 3 credit hours
• BPA 242 - Intermediate Accounting 2 3 credit hours
• BPA 245 - Advanced Accounting 3 credit hours
• BPA 256 - Financial Management 3 credit hours
• BPA 261 - Cost Accounting 3 credit hours
• BPA 262 - Tax Accounting 3 credit hours
• BPA 264 - Advanced Tax Accounting 3 credit hours

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

1.  Identify commonly used financial statements, their components, and how information from business transactions flows into these statements.

2.  Execute the process of managerial decision making, including planning, directing, and controlling activities in a business environment.

3.  Prepare financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles through analysis and synthesis of financial information.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

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