Accounting - Associate of Technical Arts Degree
Our Associate of Technical Arts Degree in Accounting program is designed for students who completed the Accounting Certificate and want advanced skills for employment in the accounting field. Our program includes technology, management, communication, and accounting courses that help you if you seek jobs as an office manager, administrative assistant, executive assistant, program manager, small business owner, and others working with budgets and financial information. The program is also designed for you if you want career advancement or a new skill set in understanding and using financial information.
Assumptions:
- You have basic computer and internet knowledge
- Minimum placement in AENGL 093 or ENGLP 093
- Mathematical ability equivalent to Math 60 or Business Math (BUS 130) is also recommended
Degree Pathway
This is a suggested degree pathway, a sequence of courses to earn the degree completely online. Please connect with an advisor to customize your program to meet your needs.
- Fall 
- Winter 
- Spring 
- Summer
| Course # | Qtr. Offered | Course Title | Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 101 | |
Accounting Fundamentals | Minimum placement in AENGL 093 or Bridge 093. | 5 |
| BSTEC 107 | |
Business English | Placement in ENGLP 093 or AENGL 100 or equivalent. | 3 |
| BSTEC 130 | |
Business Mathematics | Recommended completion of MATH 47or PREP 47 or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or higher, or appropriate score on Math Placement Test, or advisorrecommendation. Recommended placement into AENGL 93or ENGLP 93. | 5 |
| JOBDV 100 | |
Career and College Success |
N/A |
3 |
Total: 16 credits
| Course # | Qtr. Offered | Course Title | Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSTEC 110
(or only 5 credit college level English course) |
|
Business Communications |
BSTEC 107 and 130 recommended. Meets 5 credits of communication skills Requirement and CD requirement Cultural Diversity (CD) Requirement - All students earning a degree must meet a CD requirement by taking at least five (5) credits of CD courses. There are many options for CD courses.
|
5 |
| ACCT 201 | |
Principals of Accounting | ACCT 101 or instructor permission. | 5 |
| ACCT 214 | |
Individual Income Tax Preparation | ACCT 101 or instructor permission. | 5 |
Total: 15 credits
| Course # | Qtr. Offered | Course Title | Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BUS 130 |
|
Business Mathematics |
MATH 047 or PREP 047 or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or higher, or appropriate score on Math Placement Test, or advisor recommendation. Minimum placement into AENGL 093 or ENGLP 093. Meet 5 credits of Quantitative Analysis/Symbolic Reasoning Skills |
5 |
| ACCT 202 | |
Principals of Accounting II | ACCT 201 or instructor permission. | 5 |
|
ACCT 254 |
|
Business and Payroll Tax Accounting |
Recommended completion of ACCT 101 or instructor permission. |
5 |
Total: 15 credits
| Course # | Qtr. Offered | Course Title | Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BSTEC 224 |
|
Spreadsheet (Excel) |
N/A |
5 |
| ACCT 216 | |
QuickBooks Online | ACCT 101 or instructor permission. | 5 |
|
ACCT 203 |
|
Principals of Accounting III |
ACCT 201 or instructor permission. |
5 |
Total: 15 credits
| Course # | Qtr. Offered | Course Title | Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BSTEC 225 |
|
Advanced Excel Projects |
BSTEC 224 or equivalent; and BUS 130 or ACCT 101 or equivalent. |
5 |
| MGMT 270 | |
Project Management I: Project Scope and Requirements | N/A | 5 |
|
BSTEC 260 |
|
Supervision and Management Skills |
N/A Meets 5 credits of human relations skills Requirement and CD requirement |
5 |
Total: 15 credits
| Course # | Qtr. Offered | Course Title | Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BSTEC 294 |
|
Career Management |
N/A |
3 |
|
BUS 291 (1 to 12 credits) |
|
Business Internship | N/A | 1-12 |
|
Any program elective to complete a total of 90 credits |
|
Total: 4-15 credits
Grand Total: 90 credits
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