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Accounting
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Contact Information
Kurt Bradley
706-771-4063
Brenda Catchings
706-771-4064
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: 98

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 191 Composition and Rhetoric 5
MAT 1101 Mathematical Modeling (or)
MAT 1111 College Algebra 5
ENG 193 Literature and Composition (or)
HUM 191 Introduction to Humanities (or)
ART 191 Art Appreciation (or)
MUS 191 Music Appreciation 5
ENG 195 Technical Communications (or)
SPC 191 Fundamentals of Speech 5
PSY 191 Introduction to Psychology 5
XXX xxx Associate Degree General Core Elective 5
Occupational Courses 43
ACC 101 Principles of Accounting I 6
ACC 102 Principles of Accounting II 6
ACC 103 Principles of Accounting III 6
ACC 104 Computerized Accounting 3
ACC 106 Spreadsheet Applications 3
ACC 151 Individual Tax Accounting 5
ACC 152 Payroll Accounting 5
BUS 101 Document Processing 6
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers 3
Occupational Elective Courses 25+
ACC 168 Accounting Internship II 12
ACC 157 Integrated Accounting Management Systems 6
ACC xxx Electives 3+
XXX xxx Electives 4+
Accounting Electives 3+
ACC 105 Database Applications 3
ACC 150 Cost Accounting 6
ACC 122 Introduction to Government and Nonprofit Accounting 5
Electives 4+
ACC 122 Introduction to Government and Nonprofit Accounting 5*
ACC 150 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.