May 12, 2024  
2024-2025 Arapahoe Community College Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Arapahoe Community College Catalog

Accounting, AAS - Academic Plan


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Total Credits = 61

This program is designed to prepare the student for entry-level positions in the bookkeeping/accounting field. This would include clerical positions in specialized areas such as accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll, as well as positions with a more total involvement in accounting.

Program Outcomes


  • Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills essential to success in the profession.
  • Recall the core technical concepts used in the profession.
  • Demonstrate the ability to use software and technology tools in an effective and efficient manner.
  • Develop the ability to analyze information objectively and make a reasoned judgment.

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Recommendations


Where requirements are listed as course categories (e.g. Electives, Arts/Humanities) rather than as specific courses, please note that depending upon course choice, prerequisites may be required.

*Grade C or better required

Required Course Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1  OR
ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1  
Prerequisite: College Readiness in English
Prerequisite: College Readiness in English
MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1  or higher Prerequisite: College Readiness for Algebra
ACC 1015 - Payroll Accounting   Corequisites: ACC 1001 - Fundamentals of Accounting , ACC 1011 - Introduction to Financial Accounting  or ACC 1021 - Accounting Principles I  
ACC 1022 - Accounting Principles II   Prerequisite: ACC 1021 - Accounting Principles I  
ACC 1035 - Spreadsheet Application for Accounting   Corequisites: ACC 1001 - Fundamentals of Accounting , ACC 1011 - Introduction to Financial Accounting ,or ACC 1021 - Accounting Principles I  and CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications  or CIS 1055 - PC Spreadsheet Concepts: Excel  
ACC 2011 - Intermediate Accounting I   Prerequisites: ACC 1012 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting  or ACC 1022 - Accounting Principles II  
ACC 2026 - Cost Accounting   Prerequisites: ACC 1021 - Accounting Principles I  or ACC 1022 - Accounting Principles II  
ACC 2035 - Computerized Accounting for Small Business   Corequisites: ACC 1001 - Fundamentals of Accounting , ACC 1011 - Introduction to Financial Accounting  or ACC 1021 - Accounting Principles I  
ACC 2087 - Cooperative Education   Required: Instructor’s permission
FIN 1010 - Introduction to Finance   Prerequisite: College Readiness in Quantitative Literacy Math

 

Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time Track)


Year 1: Fall


Elective (3 Credits)


Choose any 3-credit course from BUS, CIS, FIN, MAN, or MAR

 

Total Credits for this Semester: 16

Upon completion of this semester, students will have earned their accounting clerk certificate

Year 1: Spring


Year 2: Fall


Year 2: Spring


Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time Track)


Year 2: Summer


Year 3: Fall


Notes


  • Electives: Any course from BTE, BUS, ECO, FIN, INV, MAN, MAR, ACC, CIS, CNG, or CSC.
  • To earn the Accounting Clerk Certificate, complete the following courses in the first two semesters of the AAS Accounting Full-Time Track: ACC 1021 , ACC 1015 , BUS 1015  (choose as an elective), CIS 1055  (choose as an elective), and FIN 1010  .
  • *This course requires college level readiness as measured by Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT scores; approved high school course work that is less than five years old; or successful completion of appropriate college-readiness course.
  • AAA 1001  – College 101: Student Experience is required for all new college students seeking degrees or transfer.
  • Course availability is subject to change.
  • In order to meet program requirements, students registered for ENG 1021  or ENG 1031  must also register for ENG 0094  unless they can demonstrate otherwise meeting the ENG 0094  standard through assessment testing, prior college coursework, or recent high school coursework. See an advisor for details.
  • Recommended courses may be listed above for certain electives; consult with the Academic Advising Office (advising@arapahoe.edu or 303.797.5664) for additional elective recommendations.
  • Refer to 2024/2025 catalog for specific requirements and important information about this degree

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