This course is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for guaranteed transfer among all Kansas Regents public postsecondary institutions. Additional courses may also be eligible for transfer. Please visit a JCCC counselor or the JCCC Registrar's office, and the Transfer Kansas portal to learn more.
Accounting is a crucial part of every business operation and the language that businesses speak. The associate of applied science degree program focuses on practical skills often required for entry-level accounting positions. The internship course gives the graduate on-the-job experience working in an approved business. Two-year graduates may find positions as general bookkeepers, accounting clerks and accounts receivable or payable specialists.
The accounting career program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). For students wishing to transfer to a four-year college accounting or business program, this accreditation makes the transfer a smoother process. For more information, please contact the department chair or a JCCC counselor.
(Major Code 2400; CIP Code 52.0302)
Associate of Applied Science Degree
First Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 121 | Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 131 | Federal Income Taxes I | 3 |
| CSS 128 | PC Applications: MS Office | 3 |
| ENGL 121 | Composition I* | 3 |
| MATH 171 | College Algebra* (or higher) | 3 |
| or MATH 120 | Business Mathematics* | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 122 | Accounting II* | 3 |
| ACCT 137 | Accounting Applications - QuickBooks* | 3 |
| BUS 121 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| or BUS 241 | Principles of Management | |
| or MKT 230 | Marketing | |
| COMS 120 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| or COMS 121 | Public Speaking | |
| or COMS 125 | Personal Communication | |
| or ENGL 122 | Composition II* | |
| CSS 111 | Spreadsheets II: MS Excel* | 1 |
| Total Hours | 13 | |
Third Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Elective (see below) | 6 | |
| ACCT 210 | Data Analytics for Accounting* | 3 |
| ACCT 222 | Managerial Accounting* | 3 |
| ACCT 231 | Intermediate Accounting I* | 3 |
| Humanities Elective^ | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Fourth Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Elective (see below) | 3 | |
| ACCT 240 | Fraud Examination* | 3 |
| ACCT 278 | Accounting Internship* | 1 |
| ACCT 285 | Accounting Capstone* | 3 |
| BLAW 261 | Business Law I* | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective ^ | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Total Program Hours: 62
Program Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 132 | Federal Income Taxes II* | 3 |
| ACCT 215 | Accounting for Nonprofit Organizations* | 3 |
| ACCT 232 | Intermediate Accounting II* | 3 |
| ACCT 292 | Special Topics:* | 1-3 |
| BUS 121 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 241 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| ECON 230 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 231 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MKT 230 | Marketing | 3 |
| PHIL 140 | Business Ethics | 3 |
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This course has registration requirements.
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