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Submitter's Information

Name

Dorsie Brooks

Title

Dean, Career Education and Business

Region

Orange County

College

Golden West College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Dorsie bRooks

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Accounting, Associate in Arts

Submission Type

Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)

TOPs Code

Accounting (050200)

Projected Start Date

08/25/25

Catalog Description

This Associate Degree in Accounting provides comprehensive accounting knowledge for students who wish to work in the accounting profession in a variety of entry-level and supervisory positions. The program’s coursework also prepares students to pursue further study in accounting. Courses can be used to satisfy unit requirements for CPA licensure in the State of California.

Enrollment Completer Projections

5-10 per year

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • A.A. Degree (A)
Program Goal

This Associate Degree in Accounting provides comprehensive accounting knowledge for students who wish to work in the accounting profession in a variety of entry-level and supervisory positions. The program’s coursework also prepares students to pursue further study in accounting. Courses can be used to satisfy unit requirements for CPA licensure in the State of California.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

20-21

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

60-61

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

This Associate Degree in Accounting provides comprehensive accounting knowledge for students who wish to work in the accounting profession in a variety of entry-level and supervisory positions. The program’s coursework also prepares students to pursue further study in accounting. Courses can be used to satisfy unit requirements for CPA licensure in the State of California.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
ACCT G101Financial Accounting4Y1
ACCT G102Managerial Accounting4Y1
ACCT G211Intermediate Accounting 13Y1
ACCT G212Intermediate Accounting 23Y1
ACCT G105Excel for Accounting and Finance3Y1
CHOOSE ONE FROM THE LIST


ACCT G215Sarbanes-Oaxley Act and Internal Controls3Y2
ACCT G220Forensic Accounting, Intro3Y2
ACCT G210Cost Accounting3Y2
ACCT G110Payroll Accounting and Taxation3Y2
ACCT G113Business Income Taxation3Y2
ACCT G111Individual Income Taxation3Y2
ACCT G115Issues In Taxation3Y2

Supporting Documents

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Orange County Regional Questions

District

Coast Community College District

College

Golden West College

CRLC Member

Dorsie Brooks

Email

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

Program Modification

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program
In the Business Program
List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region
All 9 CCs in OC have Accounting programs
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
120
Priority Sector

Business

Submission Details

Published at

02/29/24 - 05:07 PM

Status

Informational

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Please list the reason(s) for returning "Accounting, Associate in Arts". to Dorsie Brooks's drafts. This message will be sent to dbrooks28@gwc.cccd.edu

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