Accounting
This program typically spans two years and is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in accounting principles, financial management, and related business courses. Notes:
- The program typically spans two years, with each year comprising two Trimesters.
- Courses in the first year focus on building a solid foundation in accounting principles and related business skills.
- The second year includes more advanced accounting courses and allows students to specialize in areas such as tax accounting or auditing.
- The capstone project allows students to apply their knowledge to a real-world accounting challenge.
Upon completing this program, students will have a strong understanding of accounting principles, financial management, and business-related concepts. This foundational knowledge can be used to pursue further education or enter the workforce in roles such as bookkeepers, accounting clerks, or junior accountants. It’s important to note that an associate degree is typically a stepping stone to more advanced degrees, such as a bachelor’s degree in accounting, for those looking to advance their accounting careers.
Diploma in Accounting Program
Trimester 1: Introduction to Accounting
Principles of Accounting I
- Business Mathematics
- Introduction to Business
- Computer Applications for Accounting
Trimester 2: Financial Accounting
- Principles of Accounting II
- Microeconomics
- Business Communications
- Spreadsheet Applications for Accounting
Trimester 3: Managerial Accounting
- Managerial Accounting
- Macroeconomics
- Business Law
- Financial Management
Trimester 4: Accounting Specializations and Capstone
- Tax Accounting
- Auditing Principles
- Advanced Financial Accounting
- Accounting Capstone Project
transfer credits to pursue the Diploma Certificate or Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree in their field of interest. Students will select required number courses in each of the areas listed to meet general education requirements graduation for the A.A.S. Some of these courses can be transferred directly from and to the university system and may be substituted for recommended courses on the outline. Students should speak with an advisor before doing so these selective courses are required for all students.
Elective Courses:
- Selected Communication Course (Choose two for Diploma or three for the Associate)
ENGL 100: Fundamentals of Speech
CPL 100: Career Planning
CPL 101: Communications and Career Strategies
ENGL 101: Composition
ENGL 102: composition
- Selected Mathematics Course (Choose two for Diploma or three for the Associate)
MATH 100: General Math
MATH 101: Intermediate Algebra
MATH 102: College Algebra
- Selected Social Science Course (Choose two for Diploma or four for the Associate)
ECON 105: Leadership
ECON 101: Principles of Microeconomics I
ECON 102: Principles of Macroeconomics II
SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology
PSYC 101: Introduction to Psychology
HIST 101: History