ACCOUNTING CAREER  
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ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE
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This program is designed for people who intend to seek employment following graduation as junior accountants or accounting clerks. The accounting field is among the fastest growing occupations in Southeastern Connecticut. This career program prepares students for accounting positions in business and industry, government, and public accounting firms upon completion of the 63-64 credit curriculum.

ACCOUNTING CAREER CURRICULUM

Course ID

Title of Course

Credits

 

 

ACC* K111°

Principles of Accounting I

4

 

 

ACC* K112°

Principles of Accounting II

4

 

 

ACC* K125°

Accounting Computer Applications I

3

 

 

ACC* K233°

Principles of Cost Accounting

4

 

 

ACC* K241°

Federal Taxes I

3

 

 

ACC* K271°

Intermediate Accounting I

3

 

 

BBG* K115°

Business Software Applications

3

 

 

BBG* K231°

Business Law I

3

 

 

BBG* K232°

Business Law II

3

 

 

BBG* K291°

Business Capstone

 

 

or

or

3

 

 

BBG* K294°

Business Internship

 

 

BFN* K201°

Personal Finance

 

 

or

or

3

 

 

BFN* K101°

Principles of Finance

 

 

BMG* K202°

Principles of Management

3

 

 

BMK* K201°

Principles of Marketing

3

 

 

ECN* K102°

Principles of Microeconomics

3

 

 

ENG* K101°

Composition

3

 

 

ENG* K202°

Technical Writing

3

 

 

MAT* K137

Intermediate Algebra

3

 

 

_________

Fine Arts Elective

3

 

 

_________

Natural Sciences Elective

3-4

 

 

_________

Social Sciences Elective

3

 

 

 

GRAND TOTAL

63-64

 

 


°Course has a prerequisite. Students should check course description.

 


Accounting Career, Associate in Science Degree
Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:

  1. demonstrate the use of generally accepted accounting principles, concepts, and techniques in the recording and reporting of financial statements
  2. analyze accounting information for decision making, including the areas of job cost, process cost, absorption and variable costing approaches, and relevant costs.
  3. use accounting software and spreadsheets.
  4. obtain successful employment in the accounting field.

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