Accounting, A.A.

The Associate of Arts in Accounting provides preparation for a variety of accounting careers in business, government and not-for-profit organizations. It includes basic instruction in the theory and practice of financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, accounting information systems and tax, as well as a broad knowledge of a range of business disciplines. It affords the opportunity to earn credits applicable to the Bachelor of Arts in Accounting.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must demonstrate readiness to succeed in a challenging academic curriculum. The transcript from an accredited or state-approved high school is the most important element of the application. While no minimum grade point average, class rank or standardized test score is specified, these measures must indicate a readiness for college studies in a chosen academic program.

An applicant who is a U.S. citizen must have earned a high school diploma from an accredited or state-approved high school or a high school equivalency diploma (GED) by the date of first enrollment. All offers of admission are tentative if the student has high school or collegiate coursework in progress. Final admission is dependent on receipt and review of the student’s final transcripts.