Associate in Science - Accounting Technology
Previous Degree Required: HS Diploma
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Delivery Method(s): Campus, Hybrid, and 100% Online
Location(s): Cocoa, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusville, Online
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: No
Program Testing Requirements: Assessment in Reading, Writing, and Math
Academic Community: BUSN Business
Program Code: ACAA
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 52.0302
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 1552030201
This program is designed for students who seek immediate employment in the field of Accounting including entry or intermediate positions in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll. The program will help students develop critical technical knowledge to become valuable assets to any company. Instruction in this program provides a balanced curriculum of general education, business-related subjects, and core Accounting courses.
The A.S. Accounting Technology degree program has the following associated College Credit Certificates (CCCs):
- Accounting Technology Management CCC
- Accounting Technology Operations CCC
- Accounting Technology Specialist CCC
Refer to the Associate in Science Degree Programs overview page to find information about admission, graduation, general education and other requirements. Students who need technical electives will work with an advisor to determine the courses best suited to their plan of study.
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Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | ||
| ENC 1101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| Humanities Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Mathematics Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Natural Science Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science/Core-Civic Literacy Requirement | 3 | |
| Major Courses | ||
| BUL 2241 | Business Law 1 | 3 |
| CGS 2100 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| ECO 2013 | Principles of Economics 1 (Macroeconomics) | 3 |
| ECO 2023 | Principles of Economics 2 (Microeconomics) | 3 |
| FIN 2000 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| GEB 1011 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| MAN 2021 | Business Management Principles | 3 |
| Accounting Major Courses | ||
| ACG 2021 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACG 2071 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ACG 2100 | Intermediate Accounting 1 | 3 |
| ACG 2450 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| TAX 2000 | Federal Tax Accounting 1 | 3 |
| Technical Electives | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Business Law 2 | ||
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship | ||
| Business Plans | ||
| Opportunity Analysis and Franchising | ||
| Funding Acquisition and Legal Issues | ||
| Small Business Accounting and Finance | ||
| Personal Finance | ||
| Foundations of Global Business - Study Abroad | ||
| Marketing Principles | ||
| Principles of Selling | ||
| Small Business Management | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
- Satisfy the civic literacy competency requirement
Course Sequence
The following sequence is recommended. However, courses may not be offered in this order, so it is important that you work with an advisor to plan your schedule based on your specific needs.
| Term 1 | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENC 1101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| Humanities Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Mathematics Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Natural Science Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| ACG 2021 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECO 2013 | Principles of Economics 1 (Macroeconomics) | 3 |
| GEB 1011 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science/Core-Civic Literacy Requirement | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| ACG 2071 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| CGS 2100 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| ACG 2100 | Intermediate Accounting 1 | 3 |
| BUL 2241 | Business Law 1 | 3 |
| ECO 2023 | Principles of Economics 2 (Microeconomics) | 3 |
| FIN 2000 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| ACG 2450 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| MAN 2021 | Business Management Principles | 3 |
| TAX 2000 | Federal Tax Accounting 1 | 3 |
| Technical Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 6 | ||
| Technical Electives 1 | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
- 1
Select 9 credit hours from the following:
BUL 2242 Business Law 2, ENT 2000 Introduction to Entrepreneurship, ENT 2112 Business Plans, ENT 2172 Opportunity Analysis and Franchising, ENT 2302 Funding Acquisition and Legal Issues, ENT 2411 Small Business Accounting and Finance, FIN 1100 Personal Finance, GEB 2370 Foundations of Global Business - Study Abroad, MAR 2011 Marketing Principles, MKA 1021 Principles of Selling, andSBM 2000 Small Business Management.
Learning Outcomes
- Prepare financial statements based on analysis of business transactions.
- Supports Core Ability: Process Information
- Justify management decisions using accounting procedures & techniques.
- Supports Core Ability: Process Information
- Compile necessary information for preparation of an individual tax return and construct a Form 1040 (Individual Tax Return) with the required tax schedules.
- Supports Core Ability: Process Information
- Analyze financial statements in evaluating key factors including profitability, liquidity, solvency, operating cycle, and cash operating cycle.
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically & Solve Problems