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Accounting
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Contact Information
Kurt Bradley
706-771-4063
Augusta Campus - Building 1400

Ronny Marchman
706-595-0166 ext. 35
Thomson Campus

Charlotte Houke
706-437-6827
Waynesboro Campus

Entrance Dates: Fall and Spring - Augusta and Waynesboro
Fall, Winter, and Spring - Thomson
Length of Program: Seven Quarters
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 95

Program Description

The associate degree program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in the accounting profession. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Areas covered in this program include maintaining a set of books for business entities, account classifications, subsidiary record accounting, corporate accounting, cost accounting, payroll, computerized accounting, spreadsheet and database fundamentals, tax preparation, and word processing. The program emphasizes a combination of accounting theory and practical application necessary for successful employment using both manual and computerized accounting systems. Program graduates receive an Accounting Associate of Applied Science degree. High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program.

Employment Opportunities

As an accounting technician assistant, the graduate can look forward to an interesting and rewarding career with public accounting firms, banking and credit companies, governmental agencies, service businesses, and merchandising/ manufacturing corporations.

Curriculum Outline Credits
General Core Courses 30
ENG 1101 Composition and Rhetoric 5
MAT 1101 Mathematical Modeling (or)
MAT 1111 College Algebra 5
ENG 1102 Literature and Composition (or)
HUM 1101 Introduction to Humanities (or)
ART 1101 Art Appreciation (or)
MUS 1101 Music Appreciation 5
ENG 1105 Technical Communications (or)
SPC 1101 Public Speaking 5
PSY 1101 Introduction to Psychology 5
XXX xxx Associate Degree General Core Elective 5
Occupational Courses 40
ACC 1101 Principles of Accounting I 6
ACC 1102 Principles of Accounting II 6
ACC 1103 Principles of Accounting III 6
ACC 1104 Computerized Accounting 3
ACC 1106 Spreadsheet Applications 3
ACC 1151 Individual Tax Accounting 5
ACC 1152 Payroll Accounting 5
BUS 1100 Introduction to Keyboarding (or) 3
BUS 1130 Document Processing 6
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers 3
Occupational Elective Courses 25+
ACC 2168 Accounting Internship II 12
ACC 2157 Integrated Accounting Management Systems 6
ACC xxxx Electives 3+
XXX xxxx Electives 4+
Accounting Electives 3+
ACC 2105 Database Applications 3
ACC 2150 Cost Accounting 6
ACC 2122 Introduction to Government and Nonprofit Accounting 5
Electives 4+
ACC 2122 Introduction to Government and Nonprofit Accounting 5*
ACC 2150 Cost Accounting 6*
MKT 103 Business Law 5
MKT 100 Introduction to Marketing 5
MKT 110 Entrepreneurship 8
MSD 100 Principles of Management 5
MSD 101 Organizational Behavior 5
*If not used as an accounting elective

Notes:

  • An internship is required for program completion and may include both a credit and criminal background check.