Academic Calendar 2011-2012 - Chesapeake College

accountinG/BusinessThe College offers threedegree, three certificate,and two letter of recogntonprograms n accountngand busnesscurrcula.The Associate of AppliedScience (AAS) degreerecognzes currcular focusin a specific occupatonalarea. Ths degrees ntended prmarly for mmedate employment or occupatonalsklls upgradng, but also provdes opportuntes for transfer to afour-year nsttuton to complete a baccalaureate degree.The Letter of Recognition in Accounting (Tax) s desgned toprovde knowledge of basc tax preparaton and law n the shortestperod of tme for entry-level employment. It can also be used byprofessionals working in the field who desire a specialty area ofexpertse n tax preparaton.BUSINESSThe Associate of Arts (AA) degree s ntended prmarly for transferto a baccalaureate degree program, but may also be sutablefor career exploraton and sklls upgradng. The degree programsnclude dscplne and general educaton courses, range from 60-70credts, and typcally take a mnmum of two years to complete.The College’s Basic and Advanced Certificate optons focus ona sequence of courses at the ntermedate and advanced levels nthe student’s chosen curriculum. Most certificate programs aredesgned to buld upon sklls and sequence nto degree currcula.Certificate programs include at least 12 credits and typically takea mnmum of a year to complete. Letter of Recognition (LOR)programs include a specific sequence of courses that total nomore than 11 credts, and can be completed n the shortest perodof tme.ACCOUNTINGThe AA degree in Business Administration s desgned for thosewho plan to transfer to a four-year college or unversty to completea baccalaureate degree n busness admnstraton.The Business Management Technology AAS degree s desgnedto prepare students for employment at the md-management orsupervsory level.The Certificate in Business Management Technology s desgnedto prepare students for entry-level management postons.The Letter of Recognition in Business Management Technologys desgned to provde a credental for those students nterested na lmted sequence of management-related courses.E A S T E R N S H O R EHIGHER EDUCATION CENTERThe AAS degree in Accounting s desgned for students seekngto work as junor accountants or assstant audtors n ndustry,government, and public accounting firms.The Basic Certificate in Accounting s desgned to provde knowledgeof basc accountng sklls for entry-level employment. TheAdvanced Certificate s desgned for persons currently workngin the industry or persons seeking CPA certification. See programinformation for the specific occupational goals associated witheach.Students who successfully complete the AAS n Accountng, theAAS n Busness Management Technology, or the AA n BusnessAdmnstraton degree programs at Chesapeake College may beelgble to contnue takng courses to complete ther bachelor’sdegree at the Eastern Shore Higher Education Center, locatedon the College’s Wye Mlls campus. The Unversty of MarylandUnversty College (UMUC) offers a Bachelor’s Degree n BusnessManagement and Busness Admnstraton at the Center.Students should work closely wth the Chesapeake CollegeTransfer Counselor n schedulng classes.For more nformaton, contact the Executve Drector for theEastern Shore Hgher Educaton Center at: 410-827-5761.62