Academic Calendar 2011-2012 - Chesapeake College

accountinG/BusinessACCOUNTING DEGREE (410)This program of study meets all the General Education Requirements at Chesapeake College.AWARD: Assocate of Appled Scence DegreePROGRAM MISSION: The Chesapeake College Accountng Degree provdes students wth educatonal opportuntes to acqureaccountng knowledge, sklls and practce to prepare for success n prvate, publc or governmental accountng envronments and forcontnued learnng n accountng or related dscplnes.PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Accountng Degree program was desgned for students seekng employment at the entry-level nindustry, government, and small public accounting firms. Graduates will be capable of working as junior accountants and assistantaudtors. Emphass s placed on accountng knowledge and sklls as well as general knowledge of the workplace. Note: This programis not designed as a transfer program to a senior institution. Students wishing to transfer and major in accounting, should consultwith an academic advisor at their earliest convenience. All students should consult with the College’s Admissions Office or anacademc advsor n plannng an approprate program.PROGRAM GOALS: The Accountng Degree program wll:• Facilitate proficiency in content knowledge and skills for the College’s general educaton competences.• Emphasze techncal competency, professonal knowledge and ethcal responsblty.• Enable qualified students to meet the educational requirements for professional certification.• Prepare students for successful careers in the accounting profession or further study in the field.PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:[Courses Appear n Recommended Sequence.]FSC 101X Freshman Semnar Course 1ENG 101 CoMposition (g.ed.) 3ACC 103 Prncples of Accountng I 3CIS 115 Mcrocomputer Applcatons Integraton 3MAT 204 introduCtion to statistiCs (g.ed.) 3PED 103 Wellness for life (g.ed.) 3ACC 104 Prncples of Accountng II 3ART/HUM art/huManities (g.ed.) 3BUS 101 Introducton to Busness 3COM 101 fund. of oral CoMMuniCation (g.ed.) orCOM 150 fund. of organ. CoMMuniCation (g.ed.) 3MAT 110 Fnte Math orMAT 113 College Algebra orMAT 115 Precalculus 3SOC SCI soCial/behavioral (g.ed.) 3ACC 105 Personal Income Tax 3ACC 203+ Intermedate Accountng I 3ACC 205+ Cost Accountng 3CPL 105 Career Plannng & Preparaton 1ECN 171 prinCiples of MaCroeConoMiCs (g.ed.) 3NAT SCI bio/natural sCienCes (g.ed.) 3-4ACC 204+ Intermedate Accountng II 3ACC 206+ Audtng 3BUS 215+ Prncples of Management 3BUS 241 Busness Law I 3CPL 280+ Cooperatve Work Experence 3PROG Program Electve 3MINIMUM REQUIRED CREDITS: 68CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Larry HearnArts/Humanities Electives (g.ed.) can be satisfied by:ART 101; FLM 240; HUM 101, 110; MUS 101; THE 172.bio/Natural Science Electives (g.ed.) can be satisfied by:BIO 101, 111; CHM 121; GEO 143; PHY 205, 215; SCI 102, 110,111, 141, 142.Program Electives can be satisfied by:Any course with an ACC prefix or BUS 242, 245.Social/Behavioral Science Electives (g.ed.) can be satisfied by:ANT 142; HIS 101, 102, 131, 132; PSC 150; SOC 161, 162.X Must be taken within the first 12 hours unless exempted bymeetng establshed standards.+ Prerequste or corequste. See course descrpton for detals.(g.ed.) general eduCation prograM requireMents.For additional educational opportunities related to this field, seethe Busness Admnstraton Bachelor’s degree program offeredthrough the Eastern Shore Hgher Educaton Center.For more nformaton, contact the Executve Drector for theEastern Shore Hgher Educaton Center at: 410-827-5761.63