A.S. in Business - Accounting Emphasis
The Associate’s Degree in Science in Business - Emphasis in Accounting provides lower division preparation for students planning to transfer into a business administration program at a four-year university. Students will take courses in business as well as related fields required for business majors.
This degree can lead students into one of several areas of concentration at four-year universities, such as accounting, business management, finance, human resource management, international business, and marketing.
Check with an academic advisor to confirm if the elective accounting courses taken as part of this degree will receive unit credit and/or subject area credit at the university level.
A.S. Degree Level Student Learning Outcomes
Students completing the Business - Accounting Emphasis A.S. Degree will:
- Acquire the ability to communicate effectively within business organizations.
- Apply critical thinking skills and analytical skills relating to business and accounting issues.
- Understand the role of business management and how it impacts organizational performance.
- Apply basic accounting concepts and prepare financial reports to support business decision-making.
Students receiving this degree must meet the following requirements:
- Complete the District General Education Pattern, CSUGE or IGETC.
If transferring to a CSU or UC students are strongly recommended to complete the CSUGE or IGETC General Education Patterns. Students looking to transfer to an out of state or private college should consult with a counselor for the appropriate GE pattern selection. - Complete with a “C” or better each course as specified by the major.
- Maintain an overall GPA of a 2.0 or better in all degree applicable coursework.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| ACCT 101 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| or ACCT 101H | Financial Accounting - Honors | |
| ACCT 102 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| or ACCT 102H | Managerial Accounting - Honors | |
| BUS 152 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BUS 160 | Business Law and the Legal Environment I | 3 |
| ECON 101 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON 101H | Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors | |
| ECON 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MATH 165 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| or MATH 165H | Introductory Statistics - Honors | |
| OFF 120 | Microsoft Excel | 3 |
| Select one (1) of the following courses: | ||
| Calculus for Business and Social Sciences | 4 | |
| Calculus with Analytic Geometry l | 5 | |
| Select six (6) units minimum from the following courses: | ||
| Income Tax Accounting | 4 | |
| Taxation of Business Entities | 4 | |
| Computerized Income Tax Preparation | 2 | |
| QuickBooks | 2 | |
| Tax Practices and Procedures | 3 | |
| Payroll Accounting | 3 | |
| Intermediate Accounting I | 3 | |
| Intermediate Accounting II | 3 | |
| Cost Accounting | 3 | |
| Auditing | 3 | |
| Fraud Examination | 3 | |
| Accounting Ethics | 4 | |
| Total Units | 37-40 | |
2-Year Curriculum Map Example
This map represents one possible pathway through the program and is only for reference.
*It is highly recommended that you make an appointment to create a customized education plan that fits your needs.
Note: Co-requisite MATH course (2 units) and/or substitute ENGL 101E (5 units) may be needed based on placement.
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 180 | Calculus for Business and Social Sciences | 4 |
| ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H |
Reading and Composition or Reading and Composition - Honors |
4 |
| ACCT 101 or ACCT 101H |
Financial Accounting or Financial Accounting - Honors |
4 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| MATH 165 or MATH 165H |
Introductory Statistics or Introductory Statistics - Honors |
4 |
| Units | 4 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ACCT 102 or ACCT 102H |
Managerial Accounting or Managerial Accounting - Honors |
4 |
| ENGL 103 |
Composition and Critical Thinking or Composition and Critical Thinking - Honors or Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking or Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking - Honors |
3 |
| ACCT 110 |
Income Tax Accounting or Taxation of Business Entities or Computerized Income Tax Preparation or QuickBooks or Tax Practices and Procedures or Payroll Accounting or Intermediate Accounting I or Intermediate Accounting II or Cost Accounting or Auditing or Fraud Examination or Accounting Ethics |
3 |
| SPCH 100 |
Interpersonal Communication or Interpersonal Communication - Honors or Public Address or Public Address - Honors or Small Group Communication |
3 |
| Units | 13 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| BUS 160 | Business Law and the Legal Environment I | 3 |
| ARCH 250 |
History of Architecture: Prehistory to Mannerism or History of Architecture: Baroque to the Present Day or Art History - Fundamentals of Global Art History or Art History - Topics in Contemporary Art or History of Photography or Introduction to the Visual Arts or Motion Picture Appreciation or Motion Picture Appreciation - Honors or History of Dance or History of Rock and Roll or Introduction to Theatre Arts or Introduction to Theatre Arts - Honors |
3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| ECON 101 or ECON 101H |
Principles of Macroeconomics or Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors |
3 |
| ACCT 111 |
Taxation of Business Entities or Computerized Income Tax Preparation or QuickBooks or Tax Practices and Procedures or Payroll Accounting or Intermediate Accounting I or Intermediate Accounting II or Cost Accounting or Auditing or Fraud Examination or Accounting Ethics |
3 |
| HIST 107 |
History of the United States before 1877 or History of the United States before 1877 - Honors or History of the United States since 1877 or History of the United States since 1877 - Honors or History of Women in the United States |
3 |
| ASTR 116 |
Stellar Astronomy or Earth Science or Physical Geology or Physics in Everyday Life or Physics in Everyday Life - Honors |
4 |
| Units | 13 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| ETHN 101 or ETHN 116 |
Introduction to Ethnic Studies or Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies |
3 |
| ARCH 250 |
History of Architecture: Prehistory to Mannerism or History of Architecture: Baroque to the Present Day or Art History - Fundamentals of Global Art History or Art History - Topics in Contemporary Art or History of Photography or Introduction to the Visual Arts or Motion Picture Appreciation or Motion Picture Appreciation - Honors or History of Dance or Ethnic Voices in Film or Children's Literature or Children's Literature - Honors or Literature of the Bible or American Food And Culture: Global Origins, History, and Current Impacts or History of Rock and Roll or Great Religions of the World or Introduction to LGBTQ Studies or Introduction to Theatre Arts or Introduction to Theatre Arts - Honors |
3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| BUS 152 | Business Communications | 3 |
| ECON 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| OFF 120 | Microsoft Excel | 3 |
| ANTH 212 |
Introduction to Physical Anthropology or Human Genetics or Biology: Contemporary Topics or Biology of Cancer or Environmental Science |
3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 66 | |
Career Opportunities
There are a variety of careers you can do with this major.
To explore more about this major, schedule an appointment with a career counselor.