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Accounting A.A. Degree

Full Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2024-25
GE Pattern:
local AA/AS
Total Units:
61

First Year

Semester 1

16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
ACCT 301
Financial Accounting
4
RE
ECON 302
Principles of Macroeconomics
3
Vb
GE
ENGWR 300 / 480 H
College Composition
3
IIa
WC
GE
MATH 342
Modern Business Mathematics
3
IIb
MC
GE
ARTNM 322
Beginning Digital Art
3
I

H honors courses

Semester 2

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
ACCT 103
Intermediate Accounting - Part I
4
Req
ACCT 311
Managerial Accounting
4
RC
CISA 315 1
Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheets
2
RE
CISA 316
Intermediate Electronic Spreadsheets
2
GE
BUS 312
Workplace Behavior and Ethics
3
IIIb

1 CISA 315 is a prerequisite for CISA 316

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
ACCT 104
Intermediate Accounting - Part II
4
Req
ACCT 111
Cost Accounting
3
RE
ACCT 123
Federal and California Individual Income Taxation
4
GE
NATR 303 / ENERGY 303
Energy and Sustainability
3
IV
GE
any PE activity course
1
IIIa

Semester 4

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
ACCT 107
Auditing
3
Req
ACCT 361
Ethics, Fraud, and Legal Issues for Accountants
3
RE
ACCT 341
Computerized Accounting
3
GE
HIST 318
American Intellectual and Cultural History
3
Va
GE
COMM 325
Intercultural Communication
3
VI

H honors courses

Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
RE Restricted Elective A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list
GE General Education A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement
RC Recommended Course A course that is not part of this program but is included in its roadmap

Graduation Requirement

A course that fulfills a specific graduation requirement which can be replaced by another course that meets the same graduation requirement.

MC = Math Competency
WC = Writing Competency

Career path

Career Options:

This degree prepares students for immediate employment in accounting positions.

Advising Notes:

  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGWR 300/480.
  • Students are assumed to be ready for MATH 342 by the first semester.

Scheduling Notes:

  • CISA 315 and 316 are offered in a staggered 8-week format so they can be taken in the same semester.

Other Notes:

  • The courses in this degree meet the requirements of governmental employers for promotional exams.
  • This degree helps students complete some of the requirements for transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue an Accounting B.A. degree. See a counselor for the additional coursework required for transfer.
  • Accounting students planning to transfer should consider the Business Administration AS-T degree. See the catalog for more information.
  • Individuals with bachelor’s degrees can use the courses in this degree to meet the accounting course requirements to take the Certified Public Accountant exam.

Published April 13, 2024

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