Associate in Science Degree in Accounting

The Accounting AS degree provides the student with the industry skills for entry-level accounting positions in business, government, industry and financial institutions. Upon successful completion of the program students will be able to:

• Demonstrate working knowledge of accounting practice and procedures their application to financial 
• Utilize financial information for management, investor, clients, or fellow professionals
• Demonstrate ethical course actions for employers, clients, co-workers, and general public 

35-40 annually

The occupational goal is to develop skills to prepare students for entry-level accounting positions in Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Along with the globalization and increasingly complex regulatory frameworks, the growth of the "fintech" industry means the demand for finance and accounting professionals will continue to rise for the foreseeable future.  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/home.htm), employment for the financial occupations is expected to grow 10 percent by 2026, introducing more than 773,800 new jobs to the marketplace.  As the financial industry evolves, companies are racing to find new finance and accounting talent, making it an opportune time for students to upskill and break into the field by completing the AS degree. 

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
Component I (31 Units)
Acctg 001	Introductory Accounting (I)	5
Acctg 002	Introductory Accounting II	5
Acctg 003	Intermediate Accounting	3
Acctg 011	Cost Accounting	3
Acctg 015	Tax Accounting I	3
Acctg 016	Tax Accounting II	3
BUS 001	Introduction to Business	3
BUS 005	Business Law I	2
CIS 101	Introduction to Computers and Their Uses	3
Component II (13 units minimum)
BUS 031 (Exclude)	Business English	3
BUS 032	Business Communications	3
BUS 038	Business Computations	3
BUS 107 (ADD)	E-Commerce for Global Logistics and Entrepreneurship	3
Finance 001 (ADD)	Principles of Finance	3
Finance 002	Investments	3
Finance 008	Personal Finance and Investments	3
CIS 190	Essentials of E-Commerce	3
MGMT 013	Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship	3

The program will be in the Business Division aligned with degree pathway.

Cerritos, Citrus, Compton, East LA, El Camino, Glendale, LA City, LA Harbor, LA Mission, LA Pierce, LA Southwest, LA Trade, LA Valley, Long Beach, Mt. San Antonio, Pasadena, Rio Hondo, Santa Monica, West LA

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