Associate of Arts in Accounting
Berkeley, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 7,120 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* this is for a standard 15 credit semester including fees / price may vary depending on how many credits are taken
Introduction
The Business Department offers transfer programs and non-transfer occupational programs leading to Associate Degrees and Certificates in several business areas. A student who wishes to transfer to a four-year college in business and wants to complete an associate degree prior to transfer should complete the degree in Business Administration or General Business. Accounting, General Business, and Office Skills programs will provide you with the skills needed for immediate employment; they will prepare students for advancement to positions that require more in-depth knowledge of organization and business principles; they will develop and upgrade skills in related business and office technology areas; and/or they will help students acquire entry-level job skills.
Program Outcome
Students who complete the program will be able to:
- Apply legal and ethical principles in business decision-making.
- Obtain information related to the profession using traditional and electronic sources, and synthesize the information into a written or oral business report.
- Analyze a business situation and recommend a solution or plan for improvement.
- Analyze data and prepare common business and personal financial reports.
- Demonstrate ability to acknowledge and act with sensitivity toward the diverse customs, beliefs, and lifestyles that exist within the college and the business environment.
Curriculum
Recommended Course Sequence
You can use the following pattern to complete an Associate in Arts degree in Accounting. This is only one possible pattern. If you wish to earn an associate degree or certificate, you must participate in the Student Success Program (Matriculation), which includes assessing academic skills and developing a Student Education Plan (SEP) with a Counselor. This plan will map your sequence of courses to help you complete your degree regardless of the semester you begin classes.
1st Semester/Fall
- Human Relations in Business
- Spreadsheet Applications I
- Spreadsheet Applications II
- General Education and Electives
Total 15
2nd Semester/Spring
- Introduction to Business
- Business Communications
- Introduction to Computer Information systems
- General Education and Electives
Total 15
3rd Semester/Fall
- Financial Accounting
- Introduction to Business Law
- General Education and Electives
Total 15
4th Semester/Spring
- Managerial Accounting
- Computerized Accounting Principles
- Introduction to Human Resources Management
- General Education and Electives
Total 15
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