Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification, Associate's degree
Method of Delivery
Hybrid or blended
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
The Accounting degree program prepares students for employment in entry-level positions in the accounting profession.
Credit Hours Required: 61
Note: Since this degree prepares students directly for employment, students interested in a transfer program in accounting should see an academic advisor for other educational options.
Note: This program can be completed entirely online. Not all general education options or program electives are offered online, however there will be a variety of online classes from which to choose in order to meet the requirements:
AAS General Education Requirements (19 credits)
College Composition or Applied Communication Credits: 6
Mathematics Credits: 3
Physical and Biological Sciences Credits: 4
Arts and Humanities AND/OR Social and Behavioral Sciences Credits: 6
Program Requirements (36 credits)
ACC 115 - Basic Tax Planning Credits: 3
ACC 117 - Advanced Tax Planning and Preparation Credits: 3
ACC 121 - Introductory Accounting Credits: 3
ACC 122 - Payroll Accounting Credits: 3
ACC 131 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
ACC 132 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 3
ACC 160 - Computer Accounting with QuickBooks Credits: 3
ACC 210 - Data Analytics for Accounting Credits: 3
ACC 233 - Intermediate Accounting I Credits: 3
ACC 234 - Intermediate Accounting II Credits: 3
BSA 131 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
CSA 126 - Microsoft Office for Windows Credits: 3
Program Electives (6 credits)
Select 6 credit hours from the following courses:
ACC 296 - Internship: Accounting Credits: 3
BSA 237 - Legal Environment of Business Credits: 3
ECN 236 - Principles of Economics-Micro Credits: 3
MGT 132 - Ethics in Business Credits: 3
MGT 233 - Business Communication Credits: 3 *
* MGT 233 may be taken as an elective course if it is not used to fulfill the Applied Communication General Education requirement.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Accounting Degree program, the learner will be able to:
Perform financial accounting functions using proper format and procedure based on Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the International Financial and Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Perform managerial accounting functions using proper format and procedure.
Prepare and interpret financial statements and reports for service, merchandising and manufacturing companies.
Prepare complex tax returns and communicate the effects of tax rules for individuals, partnerships and corporations.
Demonstrate professional business communication skills.
Use current technology and software applications to input, manage, interpret and communicate financial information.
Research and recommend resolution of business issues, including ethical implications of alternatives.
Details
Hours
61
Entrance Requirements
None
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Curriculum Competency Based
Yes
Training Location(s)
Prescott, Prescott Valley, Verde Valley
Local WIB
12 - ARIZONA@WORK - Yavapai County
Type of Attainment:
Associate Degree;
Name of Credential
Accounting AAS
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
FAFSA - Varies
Refund Policy
https://www.yc.edu/v6/business-office/bills.html
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - HLC - North Central Assoc
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$2,320.00
In-State Tuition
$6,758.00
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$23,167.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$9,078.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$25,487.00
