Program Info
Year Established
2004
Program Code
ACCTG.AB
Degree Type
Associate in Business
Program Description
Description
Explores accounting theory and practice, and how accounting interrelates with other important business operations such as payroll, budget, and finance.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Prepare financial statements according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Evaluate business decisions given the legal and economic framework in which business functions.
- Analyze financial statements.
- Prepare final reports summarizing planning and control activities.
- Demonstrate effective written, verbal, and nonverbal communication in the business environment.
- Demonstrate industry-standard computer skills.
Program Requirements
Required Core Courses
| Course name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BAC-131: Introduction to Financial Accounting | 4.00 |
| BAC-132: Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 4.00 |
| BAC-231: Asset Accounting | 4.00 |
| BCA-145: Spreadsheets | 3.00 |
|
Accounting: Complete one |
3.00 |
Credit Hours: 18
Required Support Courses
| Course name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BBA-131: Introduction to Business | 4.00 |
| BEC-151: Principles of Macroeconomics | 3.00 |
| BEC-152: Principles of Microeconomics | 3.00 |
| BLW-253: Business Law and the Legal Environment | 4.00 |
| CIS-100: Introduction to Information Technology | 3.00 |
| ENG-131: Introduction to College Writing | 3.00 |
| SPC-131: Fundamentals of Speaking | 3.00 |
|
English Composition or Communication: Complete one |
3.00 |
|
Mathematics: Complete one
|
4.00 |
Credit Hours: 30
Elective Hours
13.00
Minimum Total Credit Hours
61.00
Requirements are subject to change.
The information represented here is effective starting Fall 2021 and applies to the current catalog year.
If you were admitted prior to this year, please check your requirements under the
My Progress section of HFC Self Service.