Accounting Technician AAS map

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

  • Milestone CoursesThese courses are key to your success!

Accounting Requirements:

  • ACCT 105: Intro to Accounting
  • 5 Credits
  • ACCT&201: Principles of Accounting I
  • 5 Credits
  • ACCT&202: Principles of Accounting II
  • 5 Credits
  • ACCT&203: Principles of Accounting III
  • 5 Credits
  • ACCT 233: Intro to Payroll Taxes
  • 2 Credits
  • ACCT 260: Computer Accounting
  • 3 Credits
  • ACCT 262: Intro to Quickbooks
  • 2 Credits
  • BIM 101: Basic Keyboarding
  • OR
  • BIM 104: Intermediate Keyboarding
  • 2 Credits
  • BIM 109: Internet Communications
  • 1 Credit
  • BIM 180: Intro to Microsoft Office
  • 4 Credits
  • BIM 190: Spreadsheets 1
  • 3 Credits
  • BUS 115: Workplace Skills & Behaviors
  • 4 Credits
  • BUS&101: Intro to Business
  • 5 Credits
  • BUS 122: Business Communications
  • 5 Credits
  • BUS 161: Business Calculators
  • 2 Credits
  • BUS 170: Consumer Finance
  • 5 Credits
  • BUS&201: Business Law
  • 5 Credits
  • ECON 200: Intro to Economics
  • 5 Credits
  • (or &201 or &202)

General Education Requirements:

  • CMST&220: Public Speaking
  • 5 Credits
  • ENGL&101: English Composition
  • 5 Credits
  • FAD 150: Industrial First Aid
  • 2 Credits
  • MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce
  • 5 Credits
  • (MATH&107 if pursuing BAS-AM degree)
  • .
  • PSYC&100: General Psychology
  • OR
  • SOC&101: Intro to Sociology
  • 5 Credits

Total Credits Required: 90

Suggested Schedule and checklist

Quarter 1 (Fall)
Quarter 2 (Winter)
Quarter 3 (Spring)
Quarter 4 (Fall)
Quarter 5 (Winter)
Quarter 6 (Spring)

Suggested Schedule:

  • ACCT 105: Intro to Accounting
  • BIM 101: Basic Keyboarding OR BIM 104: Intermediate Keyboarding
  • BIM 180: Intro to Microsoft Office
  • MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce Programs (MATH&107 if pursuing BAS-AM degree)

To Do:

  • Apply for FAFSA or WASFA for next year
  • Set up your Bankmobile account
  • Get familiar with your CTCLink student homepage
  • Meet with your advisor

Suggested Schedule:

  • BUS 115: Workplace Skills & Behaviors
  • BUS&101: Intro to Business
  • ENGL&101: English Composition
  • BUS 161: Business Calculators

To Do:

Suggested Schedule:

  • BUS 122: Business Calculators
  • CMST&220: Public Speaking
  • ECON 200: Intro to Economics (or &201 or &202)

To Do:

  • Meet with your advisor

Suggested Schedule:

  • ACCT&201: Principles of Accounting I
  • ACCT 262: Intro to Quickbooks
  • BUS&201: Business Law
  • FAD 150: Industrial First Aid

To Do:

  • Update your education plan with your advisor

Suggested Schedule:

  • ACCT&202: Principles of Accounting II
  • BIM 109: Internet Communications
  • BIM 190: Spreadsheets 1
  • PSYCH&100: General Psychology OR SOC&101: Intro to Sociology

To Do:

  • Apply for graduation (After enrolling in your final quarter of classes)

Suggested Schedule:

  • ACCT&203: Principles of Accounting III
  • ACCT 233: Intro to Payroll Taxes
  • ACCT 260: Computer Accounting
  • BUS 170: Consumer Finance

To Do:

  • Order cap and gown
  • Attend graduation
  • Begin your job search

Accounting Technician AAS Pre-Requisite Flow Chart

Start by meeting with your advisor to determine which course to take first based on your placement scores.

Math Pathway

DVS 080: College Transitions Math → MAP 117: Applied Math → BUS 161: Business Calculators and BIM 190: Spreadsheets I

English Pathway

ENGL 99: English Skills + CSS 106: Reading Skills → ENGL&101:Composition I → BUS 122: Business Communications (F, Sp)

Accounting Core

ACCT 105: Introduction to Accounting → ACCT&201: Principles of Accounting I (F, W) →  ACCT 233: Intro to Payroll Taxes (Sp) and ACCT&202: Principles of Accounting II (W, Sp) → ACCT 260: Computer Accounting (Sp) and ACCT&203: Principles of Accounting III (Sp, Su)

Limited Availability Courses

ACCT&262 (F),  BIM 183 (F, W, Sp), BUS 170 (Sp), BUS&201 (F, W, Sp), ECON 200 (F, W, Sp)

KEY: F = Fall, W = Winter, Sp = Spring, Su = Summer

Tips

Wait until your second year to take the Accounting sequence.

Which Quarter can I begin?

Fall, Winter, Spring, or Summer

Program Modality

Courses are offered on-campus, online, or hybrid (part on-campus, part online). This program cannot be completed entirely online. 

Tips

Wait until your second year to take the Accounting sequence.

Which Quarter can I begin?

Fall, Winter, Spring, or Summer

Program Modality

Courses are offered on-campus, online, or hybrid (part on-campus, part online). This program cannot be completed entirely online. 

Certificate Options

Basic Office Computing Certificate of Accomplishment
Business Communications Certificate of Accomplishment
Accounting Principles Proficiency Certificate of Accomplishment
One-Year Certificate of Achievement
Computerized Accounting Applications Certificate of Accomplishment
  • BIM 101: Basic Keyboarding OR BIM 180: Intro to Microsoft Office
  • BIM 190: Spreadsheets 1
  • BUS 161: Business Calculators
  • BIM 104: Intermediate Keyboarding

Total Credits: 11

  • BUS 115: Workplace Skills & Behaviors
  • BUS 122: Business Communications
  • CMST&220: Public Speaking

Total Credits: 14

  • ACCT 105: Intro to Accounting
  • ACCT&201: Principles of Accounting I
  • ACCT&202: Principles of Accounting II
  • ACCT&203: Principles of Accounting III

Total Credits: 20

  • ACCT 105: Intro to Accounting
  • ACCT&201: Principles of Accounting I
  • ACCT&202: Principles of Accounting II
  • ACCT&203: Principles of Accounting III
  • ACCT 262: Introduction to Quickbooks
  • BIM 180: Intro to Microsoft Office
  • BIM 190: Spreadsheets 1
  • BUS 161: Business Calculators
  • CMST&220: Public Speaking
  • FAD 150: Industrial First Aid
  • MAP 117: Applied Math
  • PSYC&100: General Psychology OR SOC&101: Intro to Sociology

Total Credits: 48

  • ACCT 260: Computer Accounting
  • ACCT 262: Intro to Quickbooks

Total Credits: 5

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