Associate in Applied Science in Accounting

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Field of Interest

Field of Interest: Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Accounting program is designed to provide fundamental skills for individuals planning to enter the field of accounting. Possible entry-level jobs for this program include accounting clerk, accounts payable/receivable clerk, claims clerk, payroll clerk, credit clerk, bookkeeper, accounting intern, tax preparation or comparable positions. This program may prepare students for certification in Certified Bookkeeper (CB), Enrolled Agent (EA), and Certified Payroll Professional (CPP). Certificates of Completion (CCL) in Accounting and Enrolled Agent are available.

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Field of Interest
Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Type
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Academic Plan
Accounting (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
3149
Total Credits Required
62-73
Catalog Year
2023-2024
Effective Term
Fall 2022
Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Consultation with an Academic Advisor is recommended for course selection.

What You’ll Learn

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

  1. Apply effective oral, written, and visual business communication skills.
  2. Use basic mathematics and accounting principles to report the financial position of an organization.
  3. Apply current technology to specific business tasks.
  4. Evaluate the legal, ethical and social implications of business decisions and their impact on various individuals, groups and societies.
  5. Demonstrate critical thinking through written and oral formats.
  6. Apply functions of modern business, including business principles, marketing, labor relations, and risk to business situations.
  7. Apply principles and practices of accounting to analyze and interpret general purpose financial statements.
  8. Apply basic rules of financial accounting to business transactions.
  9. Apply basic rules of managerial accounting to business decision making.
  10. Apply appropriate procedures to prepare individual, partnership, and corporate taxes, including tax reporting for income, payroll, sales, and personal property.
  11. Demonstrate an understanding of compliance in accounting, reporting and tax.
  12. Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.

Career Opportunities

Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Accountants

$69,822

Bill and Account Collectors

$43,454

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

$46,050

Budget Analysts

$71,019

Credit Analysts

$63,788

Tax Examiners, Tax Collectors, and Revenue Agents

$80,431

Tax Preparers

$47,131

* Career and wage information provided by Lightcast using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Lightcast’s proprietary analytical processes. Lightcast’s data covers multiple classes of workers including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed.Disclaimer

Admission Criteria

None

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet withan academic advisorto develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in yourStudent Centerto manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
  • Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the locations, partners, and available tracks of the award.

这些途径可能sh地图选项are some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
GBS151 Introduction to Business 3
Accounting Coursework Accounting Coursework Critical courseGateway course 3
ENG101or
ENG107		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems CS 3
CIS114DE Excel Spreadsheet 3
FYE101or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
Accounting Coursework Accounting Coursework 3
ENG102or
ENG108		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
ACC121or
ACC221		 Individual Tax PreparationorTax Accounting 3
MA Mathematics Critical courseAny approved general education course from the Mathematics area. 3–6
ACC115 Computerized Accounting 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ACC105or
ACC222		 Payroll, Sales and Property TaxesorPayroll Accounting 3
Accounting Coursework Accounting Coursework 0–3
RE Restricted Electives
GBS120or
GBS233		 Workplace Communication SkillsorBusiness Communication orL 3
RE Restricted Electives See program advisor if you wish to apply restricted elective credits toward the Enrolled Agent certificate 3
ECN211or
ECN212or
SBU200		 Macroeconomic PrinciplesorMicroeconomic PrinciplesorSociety and Business SBorG, SB 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ACC219 Intermediate Accounting I 3
COM100or
COM110or
COM225or
COM230		 Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication SBorL 3
GBS205 Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business 3
SG or SQ Natural Sciences 4
HU 人文、艺术& Design HU 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking or Equivalent by assessment L 0–3

Restricted Electives

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ACC+++ Any ACC Accounting course(s) except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area Any additional ACC Accounting course(s) exceptACC111,ACC112,ACC211,ACC212,ACC230,ACC240
GBS131 Business Calculations 3
GBS220 Quantitative Methods in Business 3
GBS221 Business Statistics CS 3
GBS261 Investments I 3
MGT101 or
MGT175or
MGT229		 Techniques of SupervisionorBusiness Organization and ManagementorManagement and Leadership I orSB 3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
GBS151 Introduction to Business 3
Accounting Coursework Accounting Coursework Critical courseGateway course 3
FYE101or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
Accounting Coursework Accounting Coursework 3
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems CS 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS114DE Excel Spreadsheet 3
ACC105or
ACC222		 Payroll, Sales and Property TaxesorPayroll Accounting 3
Accounting Coursework Accounting Coursework 0–3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ACC121or
ACC221		 Individual Tax PreparationorTax Accounting 3
ACC115 Computerized Accounting 3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
RE Restricted Electives See program advisor if you wish to apply restricted elective credits toward the Enrolled Agent certificate 3
ACC219 Intermediate Accounting I 3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG101or
ENG107		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
RE Restricted Electives See program advisor if you wish to apply restricted elective credits toward the Enrolled Agent certificate 3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG102or
ENG108		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
MA Mathematics Critical courseAny approved general education course from the Mathematics area. 3–6

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 8
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
GBS120or
GBS233		 Workplace Communication SkillsorBusiness Communication orL 3
ECN211or
ECN212or
SBU200		 Macroeconomic PrinciplesorMicroeconomic PrinciplesorSociety and Business SBorG, SB 3

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 9
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
COM100or
COM110or
COM225or
COM230		 Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication SBorL 3
GBS205 Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business 3

Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 10
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SG or SQ Natural Sciences 4
HU Humanities, Fine Arts and Design HU 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking or Equivalent by assessment L 0–3

Restricted Electives

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ACC+++ Any ACC Accounting course(s) except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area Any additional ACC Accounting course(s) exceptACC111,ACC112,ACC211,ACC212,ACC230,ACC240
GBS131 Business Calculations 3
GBS220 Quantitative Methods in Business 3
GBS221 Business Statistics CS 3
GBS261 Investments I 3
MGT101 or
MGT175or
MGT229		 Techniques of SupervisionorBusiness Organization and ManagementorManagement and Leadership I orSB 3

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Course Area Key

Gateway Course= Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course= A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

  • CS= Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
  • FYC=第一年的作文
  • G= Global Awareness
  • HU= Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
  • L= Literacy & Critical Inquiry
  • SB= Social-Behavioral Sciences

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, meet withan academic advisorto discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

View MCCCD’sofficial curriculum documentationfor additional details regarding the requirements of this award(https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm13?id=176782).