Accounting A.A.S.

Location(s): Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake, Richland

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(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

Offered on all campuses

Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.ACCT.9/10

This degree is designed to prepare students for various career opportunities in accounting. Emphasis is placed on accounting procedures and generally accepted accounting principles. This program is intended to provide a foundation on which the graduate can build an accounting career through expanded experiences and/or further education.

Upon completion of Semester I courses, apply for and receive the Accounting Clerk Certificate .

Upon completion of Semester I and Semester II courses, apply for and receive the Accounting Assistant Certificate .

Upon completion of Semester I through Semester IV courses, apply for and receive the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Accounting.

Semester 1

Semester Total: 18 Credit Hours

^{• Students must earn a grade of “C” or higher in all ACCT and ACNT courses.}

^{• ACNT 1303 and ACNT 1304 are recommended prior to enrollment in ACCT 2301 for a student with no accounting background.}

Semester 2

Semester Total: 12 Credit Hours

^{• Students must earn a grade of “C” or higher in all ACCT and ACNT courses.}

Semester 3

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

^{• Students must earn a grade of “C” or higher in all ACCT and ACNT courses.}

^{• The cooperative education courses (ACNT 1380 and ACNT 2380) are available to students employed in an accounting area. A student can take only one cooperative education course per semester and must obtain instructor approval before enrolling.}

Semester 4

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

^{• Students must earn a grade of “C” or higher in all ACCT and ACNT courses.}

Minimum Hours Required: 60 Credit Hours

Electives

Mathematics Elective

Must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Mathematics .

General Elective

Must select any three (3) hours of elective college credit courses.

Speech Elective

Must be selected from the following:

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

Must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts .

Accounting Specialty Elective

Must be selected from the following accounting courses:

Note(s)

Students must earn a grade of “C” or higher in all ACCT and ACNT courses.
ACNT 1303 Introduction to Accounting I and ACNT 1304 Introduction to Accounting II are recommended prior to enrollment in ACCT 2301 for a student with no accounting background.
The cooperative education courses (ACNT 1380 and ACNT 2380 ) are available to students employed in an accounting area. A student can take only one cooperative education course per semester and must obtain instructor approval before enrolling.
Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.