Accounting and Finance
Associate Degree
Associate Degree
The same course hours may be counted only once to fulfill degree requirements. Course and credit requirements are shown below.
General Education
15 creditsEnglish
3 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
Communication
3 creditsChoose one of the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM-231 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG-112 | Writing/Research in the Disc | 3 |
| ENG-115 | Oral Communication | 3 |
Mathematics
3 creditsChoose one of the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT-110 | Math Measurement & Literacy | 3 |
| MAT-143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
| MAT-152 | Statistical Methods I | 4 |
| MAT-171 | Precalculus Algebra | 4 |
Major Requirements
31 creditsSelect 31 credit hours from the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC-120 | Prin of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC-121 | Prin of Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC-129 | Individual Income Taxes | 3 |
| ACC-140 | Payroll Accounting | 2 |
| ACC-220 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4 |
| BUS-115 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS-225 | Business Finance | 3 |
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| CIS-111 | Basic PC Literacy | 2 |
| CTS-130 | Spreadsheet | 3 |
| ECO-251 | Prin of Microeconomics | 3 |
Other Requirements
18 creditsSelect 18 credit hours from the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACA-115 | Success & Study Skills | 1 |
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 1 |
| ACC-150 | Accounting Software Appl | 2 |
| ACC-225 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| ACC-240 | Gov & Not-For-Profit Acct | 3 |
| ACC-269 | Auditing & Assurance Services | 3 |
| BUS-110 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS-121 | Business Math | 3 |
| BUS-260 | Business Communication | 3 |
| MAT-152 | Statistical Methods I | 4 |
| WBL-112 | Work-Based Learning I | 2 |
Total Credits Required: 64
Fall Semester 1
17 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACA-115 | Success and Study Skills or College Transfer Success | 1 |
| ACC-120 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS-110 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS-115 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS-121 | Business Math or Statistical Methods I | 3 |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
Spring Semester 1
15 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC-121 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC-129 | Individual Income Taxes | 3 |
| ACC-140 | Payroll Accounting | 2 |
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers or Basic PC Literacy | 3 |
| ECO-251 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
Summer Semester
3 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT-110 | Math Measurement & Literacy or Precalculus Algebra | 3 |
Career Outcomes
Graduates of Accounting and Finance can pursue these careers:
Median Salary
$82,050/yr
$65,120
$108,090
+11.1%
Projected Outlook
4,300
Annual Job Openings
49,270
Currently Employed
Median Salary
$47,930/yr
$39,870
$58,060
-0.1%
Projected Outlook
6,410
Annual Job Openings
48,760
Currently Employed
Career data is being updated. Check BLS.gov for the latest information.
Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Projections Central, and O*NET.