Computer Science - Burlington County College

Accounting Technology
Associate of Applied Science, (AAS.ACC)
This A.A.S. program is designed primarily to meet the
needs of those students who intend to seek immediate
employment in the accounting field upon graduation.
Graduates typically enter public accounting firms,
private industry, or government service in the capacity of
junior accountants.
Students wishing to transfer are strongly advised to seek
information regarding admission and transfer requirements
for those programs.
Graduates of this program should be able to:
Perform all the steps in the accounting cycle.
Record business transactions.
Prepare financial statements for different types of
organizations.
Utilize the computer to record accounting
information and perform spreadsheet analysis.
Demonstrate an understanding of the legal and
ethical decision making process.
General Education Courses † Credits
Written & Oral Communications 6
Mathematics (MTH 107 or higher recommended) 3
Natural Science 4
Social Science 3
Arts & Humanities
Additional General Education Requirements
3
(CIS 101 recommended) 3
Total 22
† See General Education Requirements on page 43.
Program Courses
ACC 112 Principles of Financial Accounting I
Credits
w/Spreadsheets 4
ACC 113 Principles of Financial Accounting II
w/Spreadsheets 4
ACC 210 Intermediate Accounting I 3
ACC 211 Intermediate Accounting II 3
ACC 213 Cost Accounting 4
BUA 101 Business Functions in a Global Society 3
BUA 102 Principles of Management 3
CIS 216 Business Systems Analysis and Design I 3
ENG 105 Technical Writing 3
Total 30
Electives 12
Total Required for Degree 64
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Accounting Certificate
Certificate (CRT.ACC)
This certificate program provides the knowledge, skills, and
practice in accounting and related fields for a person with
work experience or educational background in a nonaccounting
field. This certificate program requires a minimum
of 33 credit hours. Persons with either a bachelor’s degree
or associate degree may substitute business courses or
computer science courses in place of math and English
courses. In other words those with an AS, BS or BA degree
may use this program to enter a four-year accounting
degree program. Certificate holders can also enter either
private or public service areas.
Students may be able to transfer certificate credits for use in
associate or baccalaureate degree program. Students are
strongly advised to seek information regarding admission
and transfer requirements for those programs.
Graduates of this program should be able to:
Perform all the steps in the accounting cycle.
Record business transactions.
Prepare financial statements for different types of
organizations.
Utilize the computer to record accounting
information and perform spreadsheet analysis.
Demonstrate an understanding of the legal and
ethical decision making process.
Apply economic concepts to current events to
understand causes for situations.
General Education Courses Credits
Written Communication (ENG 101 required) 3
Mathematics (MTH 107 required) 3
Total 6
Program Courses Credits
ACC 112 Principles of Financial Accounting I
w/Spreadsheets 4
ACC 113 Principles of Financial Accounting II
w/Spreadsheets 4
ACC 210 Intermediate Accounting I 3
ACC 211 Intermediate Accounting II 3
ACC 213 Cost Accounting 4
CIS 101 Introduction to Computers 3
BUA 101 Business Functions in a Global Society 3
Total 24
Elective 3
Total Required for Certificate 33
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