Accounting Associate in Applied Science Degree

Earning this associate degree is the first step towards a career in accounting and also prepares the student to transfer to a four-year college or university to earn a bachelor’s degree.

Sample Schedule of Courses

First Year

Fall Semester

• ACCT 201 - Principles of Accounting 1 Credits: 4
• CIS 120 - Software Applications Credits: 3
• ENG 101 - English Composition 1 Credits: 3

Mathematics - Credits: 3-5

Select General Education Mathematics course.

Recommended:

• MATH 101 - Business Mathematics Credits: 3
• OR MATH 113 - Intermediate Algebra for College Students Credits: 4

Total Credits: 13-14

Winter Semester

• ACCT 202 - Principles of Accounting 2 Credits: 4
• CIS 180 - Spreadsheet Applications - Current Software Credits: 3
• ACCT 263 - Computerized Accounting Using QuickBooks Credits: 3
• ECON 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 4

Total Credits: 14

Spring/Summer Session

Humanities - Credits: 3-4

Select General Education Humanities course.

Recommended:

• COMA 103 - Fundamentals of Speech Credits: 3

English Communication - Credits: 3

Select second General Education English Communication course.

Recommended:

• ENG 106 - Business English Credits: 3
• OR ENG 116 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
• OR ENG 102 - English Composition 2 Credits: 3

Total Credits: 6-7

Second Year

Fall Semester

• ACCT 221 - Intermediate Accounting 1 Credits: 4
• ACCT 226 - Cost Accounting Credits: 4
• BUS 207 - Business Law 1 Credits: 3

Elective

Select one:

• ACCT 262 - Payroll Accounting Credits: 3
• BUS 101 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
• ECON 202 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 4

Total Credits: 14-15

Winter Semester

• ACCT 222 - Intermediate Accounting 2 Credits: 4
• Science - Select a General Education Science course Credits: 4

Elective

Select four tax credit hours from list

• ACCT 238 - Federal Tax Accounting Credits: 4

OR

• ACCT 138 - Income Tax Preparation Credits: 2
• AND ACCT 139 - Michigan Taxes Credits: 2

Elective

Select one

• ACCT 206 - Accounting Internship Credits: 3
• BUS 202 - Business Ethics Credits: 3
• BUS 240 - International Business Credits: 3
• CNT 115 - Cybersecurity Fundamentals Credits: 3
• PSYCH 153 - Human Relations Credits: 3
• POLS 209 - International Relations Credits: 3
• PHIL 247 - Logic Credits: 4
• SOC 201 - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3

Total Credits: 14-17

Program Total: 61-68 Credits

Not all courses are offered each semester. Students should work with an academic advisor to develop a schedule that will work for them. Students planning to transfer should check the transfer institution’s requirements/guides or discuss their options with an academic advisor. The number of credits may vary depending on the course selection.