Accounting (AS)

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Division of Business & Professional Studies

This professional program serves two purposes. First, it prepares students for entry-level positions in accounting including accounts receivable, accounts payable, bookkeeping, and as junior accountants and auditors. Second, it prepares students to transfer to four-year colleges to continue their education. Interested students are on track to take the CPA examination after fulfilling the more advanced course requirements at a transfer institution.

Upon successful completion, the Associate in Science Degree in Accounting is awarded.

Program Learning Outcomes

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First Year: Semester 1

AC 101 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I 4 Credits
CT 100 CRITICAL THINKING 3 Credits
EN 101 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 3 Credits
MG 101 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3 Credits

credits: 13

First Year: Semester 2

AC 102 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II 4 Credits
CS 104 MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS/BUSINESS 3 Credits
EN 102 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II 3 Credits
MK 103 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 3 Credits
Math Elective 3/4

credits: 16/17

Second Year: Semester 1

AC 201 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I 4 Credits
AC 206 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING 4 Credits
LA 221 PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS LAW 3 Credits
AC 210 ACCOUNTING WITH QUICKBOOKS 2 Credits
Humanities Elective 3

credits: 16

Second Year: Semester 2

AC 202 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II 4 Credits
AC 207 INTRODUCTION TO TAXATION 3 Credits
Humanities Elective 3
Economics Elective 3
Science Elective 3/4

credits: 16/17

Total Credits: 61/63

Program Notes

This program qualifies for MassTransfer with select public Institutions in Massachusetts. Students should use course equivalencies for program electives. For more information, visit www.mass.edu/masstransfer.

Economics Electives:

EC 201 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS 3 Credits
EC 202 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS 3 Credits

Humanities Electives:

Art, Communications, English (EN 103 or higher), ESL (ES 100 or higher, up to 6 credits), Film, Foreign Language, Humanities, Literature, Music, Oral Communication, Philosophy, Photography, Sign Language, Theater Arts

Math Electives:

100-level Mathematics or higher (not MAC)

Science Electives:

Biology, Chemistry, Contemporary Nutrition (NS 101 ), Environmental Science, Integrated Science, Physics

Social Science Electives:

Anthropology, Geography, History, Economics, Government, Law, Psychology, Sociology

Graduation Competency

Quantitative skills is a MassBay graduation competency for associate degree programs. Prior to graduation, students must demonstrate this competency by completing a 100-level math course (not MAC); or placing into a 200-level mathematics course.