Accounting AAS: Full-time

Plan of Study

The following is a plan of requirements to complete this Associate of Applied Science degree in 2 years. Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as this plan does not include transfer work, Advanced Placement (AP), or other institutions’ concurrent enrollment credits. Math and English placement will be based on the student’s appropriate placement scores. If developmental courses are required, they should be taken in the student’s first semester.

NOTE: This plan assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with the Academic Program Advisor and consult DegreeWorks for specific degree requirements.

First Year

Fall Semester (15 credits)			Spring Semester (17 credits)
☐ ACCT 1110 or ACCT 2010 - 3 credits			☐ ACCT 1120 Financial Accounting II - 3 credits (If ACCT 1110 was taken)
☐ BUS 1010 Introduction to Business (HR) - 3 credits			☐ ACCT 2020 Managerial Accounting - 3 credits
☐ CSIS 2010 Business Computer Proficiency - Spreadsheets and Databases - 3 credits			☐ ACCT 2090 Cloud-Based Accounting Systems - 3 credits
☐ General Education - 6 credits			☐ ACCT 2100 Payroll Accounting - 2 credits
			☐ ACCT 2520 Federal Income Tax - 3 credits
			☐ General Education - 3 credits

► Progress Check: Log in and check your Degree Audit via MySLCC			► Progress Check: Meet with Academic Program Advisor

Second Year

Fall Semester (15 credits)			Spring Semester (16-17 credits)
☐ ACCT 2300 Intermediate Accounting Topics - 3 credits			☐ MGT 2130 Data Visualization Techniques - 3 credits
☐ ACCT 2040 Financial Management - 3 credits			☐ ACCT 2220 Financial Statement Analysis - 3 credits
☐ CSIS 2040 Advanced Spreadsheet Applications - 3 credits			☐ ACCT 2540 Accounting in Practice - 2 credits
☐ ACCT 2050 Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting - 3 credits			☐ Elective - 3 credits
☐ Elective - 3 credits			☐ General Education - 5-6 credits

► Progress Check: Apply for Graduation

Advising Notes

Students may take both ACCT 1110 and ACCT 1120 or take ACCT 2010 only, with 3 additional elective credits.
The MINIMUM number of credits required to earn an AAS degree is 63. Students may need to complete additional courses to meet the minimum number of credits required for an AAS degree. In this case, it is recommended that students complete additional ACCT or other Gail Miller School of Business electives, although any SLCC college-level credit (1000 or above) will satisfy this requirement.
This is a 2-year terminal degree designed to prepare graduates to enter the work force upon completion of the program. The Sample Schedule above is intended to show how this certificate could potentially be completed within two years.
Some courses are transferable to other institutions. Students should check with the receiving institution to determine credit transferability. Students who are interested in pursuing courses leading to a bachelor’s degree in accounting should follow the courses listed in the Business Associate of Science or the Business Associate of Arts Degree listed elsewhere in this catalog.