Business Management: Accounting Specialization, AAS

(Christanna and John H. Daniel Campuses)

Award: Associate of Applied Science

Length: Sixty-seven credit hour program

Program Description: The program is for students who want to work in the accounting field. Those who want to become Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) should not complete this degree: they should complete the Associate of Arts and Sciences (AA&S) degree in Business Administration.

Occupational Objectives: The following occupational titles represent examples of possible employment opportunities:

Accounting Trainee
Junior Accountant
Accounting Technician

Contact For More Information:

Diane Henderson 434-736-2037

Tiffany Slagle 434-949-6606

Your Next Step

Required Courses

First Semester

SDV 100 - College Success Skills 1 credit(s)
ENG 111 - College Composition I 3 credit(s)
BUS 100 - Introduction to Business 3 credit(s)
MTH 130 - Fundamentals of Reasoning 3 credit(s)
ECO 201 - Principles of Economics I Macroeconomics 3 credit(s)
ACC 211 - Principles of Accounting I 3 credit(s)

Total Credits: 16

Second Semester

BUS 200 - Principles of Management 3 credit(s)
BUS 236 - Communication in Management 3 credit(s)
MTH 132 - Business Mathematics 3 credit(s)
ECO 202 - Principles of Economics II Microeconomics 3 credit(s)
ACC 212 - Principles of Accounting II 3 credit(s)
HLT/PED EEE - Health or Physical Education Elective 1 credit(s)

Total Credits: 16

Third Semester

ACC 221 - Intermediate Accounting I 3 credit(s)
BUS 241 - Business Law I 3 credit(s) ¹ (Approved Course Substitutions: BUS 242 )
ACC 261 - Principles of Federal Taxation I 3 credit(s)
Humanities elective² 3 credit(s)
ITE 115 - Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts 3 credit(s) (3)
ACC 215 - Computerized Accounting 3 credit(s)

Total Credits: 18

Fourth Semester

ACC 222 - Intermediate Accounting II 3 credit(s)
ACC 241 - Auditing I 3 credit(s)
ACC 262 - Principles of Federal Taxation II 3 credit(s)
BUS 298 - Seminar and Project 3 credit(s)
FIN 215 - Financial Management 3 credit(s) (Approved Course Substitutions: AGR 143 )

Total Credits: 15

Total Credits for Degree: 65

¹Students should consult an advisor if considering transferring: BUS 242 may be recommended.
²Students should select from ART 101 , HUM 100 , or PHI 220 or consult your advisor. See General Education Elective Course Selection for a list of allowable humanities courses.