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Accounting, A.A.S. (Spring 2010)
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Accounting is a crucial part of every business operation and the language that businesses speak. The associate of applied science degree program focuses on practical skills often required for entry-level paraprofessional positions. The internship course gives the graduate on-the-job experience working in an approved business. Two-year graduates may find positions as accounting assistants, accounting clerks and general bookkeepers.

The accounting career program (see: www.jccc.net/home/depts/1202) is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). For students wishing to transfer to a four-year college accounting or business program, this accreditation makes the transfer a smoother process. For more information, please contact the career facilitator (skleiner@jccc.edu) or a JCCC counselor.

(Major Code 2400; CIP Code 52.0302)

Accounting Careers

Associate of Applied Science Degree

First Semester

          Business Electives...................................3
          Social Science and/or Economics Electives............3
ENGL 121  Composition I*.......................................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or appropriate placement
          test score or EAP 113 and EAP 117
ACCT 121  Accounting I.........................................3
MATH 120  Business Mathematics*................................3
          Prerequisite: MATH 111 with a grade of "C" or higher
          or appropriate score on the math assessment test
          or
MATH 171  College Algebra or higher*...........................3
          Prerequisite: MATH 116 with a grade of "C" or higher
          or MATH 134 with a grade of "C" or higher
          or appropriate score on the math assessment test
BOT  101  Computerized Keyboarding.............................1
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................16

Second Semester

          Business Electives...................................6
ACCT 122  Accounting II*.......................................3
          Prerequisite: ACCT 121
BUS  150  Business Communications*.............................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 121
BUS  261  Business Law I.......................................3
BOT  115  Electronic Calculators...............................1
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................16

Third Semester

          Business Electives...................................2
ACCT 222  Managerial Accounting*^..............................3
          Prerequisite: ACCT 122
          or
ACCT 231  Intermediate Accounting I*^..........................3
          Prerequisite: ACCT 122
ACCT 278  Accounting Internship*...............................1
          Prerequisites: ACCT 121 plus 12 additional ACCT
          hours beyond ACCT 121 and department approval
ACCT 140  Computerized Accounting Problems*....................3
          Prerequisite or corequisite: ACCT 122
BUS  225  Human Relations......................................3
PHIL 138  Business Ethics......................................1
HIST 141  U.S. History Since 1877..............................3
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................16

Fourth Semester

          Business Electives...................................3
          Health and/or Physical Education Elective............1
ACCT 215  Accounting for Nonprofit Organizations*^.............3
          Prerequisite: ACCT 121
          or
ACCT 221  Cost Accounting*^....................................3
          Prerequisite: ACCT 122
          or
ACCT 232  Intermediate Accounting II*^.........................3
          Prerequisite: ACCT 122
          or
ACCT 240  Fraud Examination*^..................................3
          Prerequisite: ACCT 121 and ACCT 122 and ACCT 222
ACCT 131  Federal Income Taxes I...............................3
ACCT 135  Computerized Accounting Applications*................3
          Prerequisite: ACCT 121 or ACCT 111
ACCT 285  Accounting Capstone*.................................3
          Prerequisites: ACCT 121 and ACCT 122
          plus 15 hours of accounting courses
          and department approval
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................16
          TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS..........................64
*Prerequisite/Corequisite required


NOTE: Business electives are any courses with the BUS,
ENTR or ECON prefix.


NOTE: ^The student is required to complete two of the six
following accounting courses: ACCT 215, 221, 222,
231, 232 or 240.