Accounting, A.A.S.

Degree Requirements: 61 credits

General Education Requirements: 16 credits

English and Communication

(6 credits)

ENG 121	English Composition I (GT-CO1)	3
COM 115	Public Speaking	3

Mathematics

(4 credits)

MAT 121

College Algebra: GT-MA1

Social Sciences

(6 credits)

ECO 201	Principles of Macroeconomics (GT-SS1)	3
ECO 202	Principles of Microeconomics (GT-SS1)	3

Business Core Course Requirements: 39 credits

ACC 121	Accounting Principles I	4
ACC 122	Accounting Principles II	4
BUS 115	Introduction to Business	3
BUS 216	Legal Environment of Business	3
BUS 217	Business Communication and Report Writing	3
BUS 226	Business Statistics	3

ACC 125	Computerized Accounting	3
	OR
ACC 215	Accounting Information Systems and E-Business	3

ACC 131	Income Tax	3
	OR
ACC 132	Tax Help Colorado	2
	AND
ACC 133	Tax Help Colorado Site Practicum	1

ACC 135	Spreadsheet Applications for Accounting	3
ACC 211	Intermediate Accounting I	4

MAN 156	Problem Solving-Business Environment	3
	OR
MAN 225	Managerial Finance	3

CIS 118	Introduction to PC Applications	3

Core Course Electives: 6 credits

Select a minimum of 6 credit hours from the following:

ACC 115	Payroll Accounting	3
ACC 212	Intermediate Accounting II	4
ACC 226	Cost Accounting I	3
ACC 231	Business Taxation	3
ACC 232	Auditing	3

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