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Accounting Assistant
The Accounting Assistant Certificate curriculum provides a beginning base of skills, information, and techniques for those students who have an interest in the area of accounting. Students who complete the certificate could be employed in entry-level accounting positions.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
GPA 2.0 required
| Major Requirements: | ||
| Number | Title | Credits |
| ACC* 115 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| +ACC* 118 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| +ACC* 123 | Accounting Software Applications | |
| or | ||
| +CSA* 135 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| +ACC* 275 | Principles of Intermediate Accounting I | 4 |
| +ACC* 276 | Principles of Intermediate Accounting II | 4 |
| +ACC* 233 | Principles of Cost Accounting | 4 |
| *BMG* 202 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| *BBG* 234 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
|
Select two courses from among ACC* (ACC* 108 or higher), BBG*, BES*, BFN*, BMG*, BMK*, or a 3 credit CSA* course
|
6-8 | |
NOTE: Students are strongly advised to select courses with the assistance of a faculty advisor, based upon the student’s career interests and transfer institution requirements.
| General Education Requirements: | ||
| Number | Title | Credits |
| +ENG* 101 | Composition (Minimum Grade of “C” required) |
3 |
| BBG* 210 | Business Communication | |
| OR | ||
| +ENG* | One other English course above 100 | |
| OR | ||
| COM* 173 | Public Speaking | |
| OR | ||
| SOC* 190 | Self and Others: Dynamics of Diversity | 3 |
| +HUM* 185 | Problem Solving and Decision Making | 3 |
| Humanities Elective (Choose one): ART*, COM* 101, 121, 152, 171, 204, ENG* (101 or above), GRA*, HIS8, HUM*, MUS*101, 103, PHL*, SPA*, SGN*, THR* | 3 | |
| Fine Arts (Choose one): ART*, COM* 166, DAN*, DGA* 111, 128, ENG* 206, 207, 213, 263, 264, 281, 282, 285, 289, MUS*, THR* | 3 | |
| Science Elective (Choose one): AST*, BIO*, CHE*, EVS*, OCE*, PHY* For transfer students, a lab science is recommended. |
3-4 | |
| MAT* 104 or higher (++ See Note Below) |
3-4 | |
| ECN* 101 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| OR | ||
| ECN* 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| Open Electives: Choose from any credit course numbered 100 or higher | 3-4 | |
| Total Credits Required: | 60 | |
+ Prerequisite required
++ Transfer students should consult transfer institutions for course recommendations.
Outcomes:
The Accounting Assistant Certificate curriculum provides a beginning base of skills, information and techniques for those students who have an interest in the area of accounting.
Employment Information:
Students who complete the certificate could be employed in entry-level accounting positions.
This short-term Certificate can be earned to gain employment while continuing to work toward an AS degree.
Program Coordinator
Heidi Fitzgerald
860.253.3149
hfitzgerald@asnuntuck.edu
