Accounting A.A. Degree

Program Description

The Associate of Arts (AA) - in accounting - 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 preparer or comparable positions. This AA program focuses on entry-level accounting skills including communication and ethics needed in today’s professional environment. The program provides a fundamental understanding of not only essential practitioner skills but also addresses the unique skills needed by an entry-level accountant. Accounting topics include - financial accounting, managerial accounting, federal taxation, payroll, bookkeeping and the use of business application and accounting software.  

The pathway below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program.  Individual circumstances might require some changes to this pathway.  It is always recommended that you meet with an academic counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.

Division

Mathematics, Business & Computer Technology

Department

Accounting

Career and Academic Pathway (CAP)

Business, Information Technology, Hospitality

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Measure and recognize assets, liabilities, and owner's equity using the fundamental concepts inherent in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

  2. Analyze and record transactions using a journal and a ledger, including adjusting, and closing entries.

  3. Identify and execute the various steps in the accounting cycle.

  4. Prepare, interpret, and analyze basic financial statements using manual and computerized systems for service, merchandising, and manufacturing businesses.

  5. Describe the legal, ethical, and social implications of business decisions and their impact on various individuals, groups, and societies.

  6. Analyze, decode, and evaluate the ethics of an accounting scenario.

  7. Recognize the value of diversity in opinions, values, abilities, and cultures in all business environments.

Program Map

GE General Education
O Available Online
Program Requirement
P Program Prerequisites

1st Semester

16 units

2nd Semester

17-18 units

3rd Semester

16-18 units

4th Semester

12-15 units