Nov 25, 2024

CVCC 2018-19 General Catalog-Spring 2019 RISE Pilot Update-Volume 47, Number 2

CVCC 2018-19 General Catalog-Spring 2019 RISE Pilot Update-Volume 47, Number 2 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Accounting and Finance: Accounting, A.A.S. (A25800A)

Courses required to meet graduation requirements in this curriculum are offered during day and evening hours. Minimum time for completion: Day – four semesters full-time attendance. The Associate in Applied Science degree is awarded graduates of this curriculum.

The Accounting and Finance curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and the skills necessary for employment and growth in the accounting and finance profession. Accountants and finance professionals assemble and analyze, process, and communicate essential information about financial operations.

Course work may include accounting, finance, ethics, business law, computer applications, financial planning, insurance, marketing, real estate, selling, and taxation. Related skills are developed through the study of communications, computer applications, financial analysis, critical thinking skills, and ethics.

Graduates should qualify for entry-level accounting and finance positions in many types of organizations including accounting firms, small businesses, manufacturing firms, banks, hospitals, school systems, and governmental agencies.

General Education Courses:

English/Communications:

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credit Hours: 3
OR
ENG 113 - Literature-Based Research Credit Hours: 3
OR
ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting Credit Hours: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts:

Electives Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences/Mathematics:

MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy Credit Hours: 3
OR
MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credit Hours: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences:

Electives Credit Hours: 3

Major Courses:

ACC 120 - Prin of Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 4
ACC 121 - Prin of Managerial Accounting Credit Hours: 4
ACC 129 - Individual Income Taxes Credit Hours: 3
ACC 130 - Business Income Taxes Credit Hours: 3
ACC 140 - Payroll Accounting Credit Hours: 2
ACC 150 - Accounting Software Appl Credit Hours: 2
ACC 220 - Intermediate Accounting I Credit Hours: 4
ACC 221 - Intermediate Acct II Credit Hours: 4
ACC 240 - Gov & Not-for-Profit Acct Credit Hours: 3
BUS 110 - Introduction to Business Credit Hours: 3
BUS 115 - Business Law I Credit Hours: 3
BUS 125 - Personal Finance Credit Hours: 3
CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
CTS 130 - Spreadsheet Credit Hours: 3
ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
WBL 110 - World of Work Credit Hours: 1

Accounting and Finance: Accounting Electives

Take 3 credit hours from the following:

ACC 225 - Cost Accounting Credit Hours: 3
WBL XXX Work-Based Learning Credit Hours: 1-4

Total Credit Hours Required 66

Developmental Course Requirements:

Developmental coursework (both prerequisite and corequisite) will be required of students whose placement test measures indicate a need for greater proficiency in the areas of English and/or mathematics. Please refer to the Course Description section for prerequisite and corequisite course information.