Parkland College Online

Accounting

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Program Code: BACC AAS

Minimum graduation requirement — 60 semester hours

The Accounting Program prepares students for careers as junior accountants in business, industry, and government. This degree can lead to a satisfying career as a payroll clerk or in general accounting, cost accounting, purchasing, inventory control, accounts receivable, accounts payable, tax assistant, or similar career areas. Students receive a well-rounded background to help prepare for future management positions.

Suggested Full-time Sequence

FALL 1st Semester ACC 101 BUS 101 CIS 101 or CIS 200 ENG 101 MAT 110 or MAT elective	SPRING 2nd Semester ACC 102 ENG 102 MGT 101 MGT 113 Humanities /Fine Arts or Social/ Behavioral Sciences elective

FALL 3rd Semester ACC 201 ACC 274 BUS 205 BUS 245	SPRING 4th Semester ACC 219 ACC 275 BUS 106 or BUS 250 or CIS elective SPE 101 or SPE 120 Elective

Requirements	Credit Hours
Required Program Courses (22 hours)
ACC 101 Financial Accounting	4
ACC 102 Managerial Accounting	3
ACC 201 Intermediate Accounting	4
ACC 219 Computerized Integrated Accounting	3
ACC 274 Principles of Income Taxation I	4
ACC 275 Principles of Income Taxation II	4

Other Required Courses (23-25 hours)
BUS 101 Introduction to Business	3
BUS 205 Principles of Business Law	3
BUS 245 Business Communications	3
BUS 106 Business and Organizational Ethics or BUS 250 Business Work Experience I or CIS elective	3-4
CIS 101 Introduction to Computers or CIS 200 Business Computer Systems	3
MGT 101 Principles of Management	3
MGT 113 Human Relations in the Workplace	3
Elective	2-3

Required General Education Core Courses (15-17 hours)
ENG 101 Composition I	3
ENG 102 Composition II	3
MAT 110 Business Mathematics or MAT elective	3-4
SPE 101 Introductory Speech Communication or SPE 120 Interpersonal Communication	3
Humanities /Fine Arts or Social/Behavioral Sciences elective	3-4
Total Semester Credit Hours	60-64

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