Accounting, AAS Degree

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Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EVACT & MVACT)

The Accounting curriculum prepares the student for employment as an accountant in government, industry and private accounting enterprises. Students who complete this accounting program may expect to enter the job market as payroll accountant, accounts payable and accounts receivable clerk, general bookkeeper or in other private accounting positions. Demand for accountants is stronger than the supply, so students seeking positions with an Associate of Applied Science degree also have good job prospects.

Plan of Study

Term One

ACC 121 - Principles of Accounting I 3 credit(s)
CSC 110 - Introduction to Computers 3 credit(s)
ENG 105 - Composition I 3 credit(s)
SDV 108 - The College Experience 1 credit(s)
OR
SDV 208 - The College Experience for International Students 1 credit(s)
General Education Checklist - Humanities Elective Credits / Units: 3
General Education Checklist: Social/Behavioral - recommend ECN 120 Credits / Units: 3

Term Two

ACC 122 - Principles of Accounting II 3 credit(s)
CSC 116 - Information Computing 3 credit(s)
ENG 106 - Composition II 3 credit(s)
PEH 110 - Personal Wellness 2 credit(s)
OR PE Activity Courses Credits / Units: 2
SPC 112 - Public Speaking 3 credit(s)
General Education Checklist: Social/Behavioral - recommend ECN 130 Credits / Units: 3

Term Three

ACC 161 - Payroll Accounting 3 credit(s)
General Education Checklist - Humanities Elective

Credits / Units: 3
General Education - Approved Elective Credits / Units: 6
General Education Checklist Math/Science - recommend MAT 156 Credits / Units: 3

Term Four

ACC 311 - Computer Accounting 3 credit(s)
General Education Checklist - Science with Lab

Credits / Units: 4
General Education - Approved Elective Credits / Units: 9

Approved Electives

ACC 907 - Co-op Field Experience Varied credit(s)
ADM 154 - Business Communication 3 credit(s)
BCA 134 - Word Processing 3 credit(s)
BUS 102 - Introduction to Business 3 credit(s)
BUS 185 - Business Law I 3 credit(s)
BUS 220 - Introduction to International Business 3 credit(s)
BUS 230 - Quantitative Methods for Business Decision Making 3 credit(s)
BUS 291 - Employment Portfolio and Career Dev. 2 credit(s)
ECN 115 - Personal Finance 3 credit(s)
MKT 110 - Principles of Marketing 3 credit(s)
MKT 181 - Customer Service Strategies 2 credit(s)

Iowa Valley Community College District