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 the Business Administration Department

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): Reb Beatty

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  OR ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1	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 - Introduction to Business	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	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