Accounting, Associate in Applied Science
Associate in Applied Science: AAS 3149
62-73 Credits
Program Contacts
Barbara Gonzalez | 602-243-8044 |barbara.gonzalez@cgc.edu
Program Description
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Accounting program is designed to provide fundamental skills for individuals planning to enter the field of accounting. Possible entry-level jobs for this program include accounting clerk, accounts payable/receivable clerk, claims clerk, payroll clerk, credit clerk, bookkeeper, accounting intern, tax preparation or comparable positions. This program may prepare students for certification in Certified Bookkeeper (CB), Enrolled Agent (EA), and Certified Payroll Professional (CPP). Certificates of Completion (CCL) in Accounting and Enrolled Agent are available.
Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses in the program. Overall program minimum GPA = 2.00.
Consultation with an academic advisor is recommended for course selection.
++ indicates any suffixed course may be selected.
Program Requirements
Program Prerequisites: None
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 6-9 | |
| Accounting Principles I and Uses of Accounting Information I and Uses of Accounting Information II | ||
| Accounting Principles I and Accounting Principles II and Managerial Accounting | ||
| Financial Accounting and Managerial Accounting | ||
| ACC105 | Payroll, Sales and Property Taxes | 3 |
| or ACC222 | Payroll Accounting | |
| ACC115 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| ACC121 | Individual Tax Preparation | 3 |
| or ACC221 | Tax Accounting | |
| ACC219 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| CIS114DE | Excel Spreadsheet | 3 |
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| FYE101 | Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success | 1-3 |
| or FYE103 | Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | |
| GBS151 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| GBS205 | Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business | 3 |
| GBS120 | Workplace Communication Skills | 3 |
| or GBS233 | Business Communication | |
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Select six (6) credits from the following: | 6 | |
ACC+++ | Any ACC Accounting course(s) 1 | |
| Business Calculations | ||
| Quantitative Methods in Business | ||
| Business Statistics | ||
| Investments I | ||
| Techniques of Supervision | ||
or MGT175 | Business Organization and Management | |
or MGT229 | Management and Leadership I | |
| General Education | ||
| First-Year Composition | ||
| ENG101 | First-Year Composition | 3 |
| or ENG107 | First-Year Composition for ESL | |
| ENG102 | First-Year Composition | 3 |
| or ENG108 | First-Year Composition for ESL | |
| Oral Communication | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Human Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Critical Reading | ||
| Select one of the following: | 0-3 | |
| College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | ||
Equivalent by assessment | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area | 3-6 | |
| Distribution | ||
| Humanities, Arts and Design | ||
| Any approved general education course(s) from the Humanities, Arts and Design area | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Macroeconomic Principles | ||
| Microeconomic Principles | ||
| Society and Business | ||
| Natural Sciences | ||
| Any approved general education course(s) in the Natural Sciences area | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 62-73 | |