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. students will demonstrate knowledge of general business vocabulary and vocabulary specific to the field of Accounting.
  2. students will demonstrate knowledge of those principles and skills applicable to general business and those specific to the field of Accounting.
  3. students will demonstrate the ability to apply learned principles and skills to unique factual settings using correct vocabulary.
  4. students will obtain a well-rounded general education.
  5. students will obtain employment in the field of Accounting after graduating.

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