Accounting, A.A.S.

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The Accounting program provides students with occupational and technical instruction, continuing education, college-parallel courses, professional assistance, and resources for learning. This program prepares students for careers as paraprofessionals in accounting firms assisting certified public accountants as generalists who prepare taxes, perform audits, and prepare financial statements.

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Program CIP Code: 52.0301

Cost of Attendance: https://www.hccs.edu/applying-and-paying/tuition-calculator/

The credit totals are displayed in two key locations: 1. At the end of each semester: You’ll find the total number of credits for that specific semester. 2. At the end of the degree plan: The total number of credits for the entire degree program is listed at the bottom of the plan.

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3 OR
ACNT 1303 - Introduction to Accounting I Credits: 3
ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credits: 3
XXXX #3## - Math/Natural Science Elective Credits: 3 ¹
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
XXXX #3## - Computer Applications Elective Credits: 3 ²

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester ‐ Spring

ACNT 2331 - Internal Control and Auditing Credits: 3 OR
ACNT 1313 - Computerized Accounting Applications Credits: 3
ACNT 1331 - Federal Income Tax: Individual Credits: 3
ACCT 2302 - Principles of Managerial Accounting Credits: 3
ACNT 1382 - Cooperative Education-Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Credits: 3
XXXX #3## - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3 ¹

Semester Total: 15

Second Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

ACNT 2303 - Intermediate Accounting I Credits: 3
ITSW 2334 - Advanced Spreadsheets Credits: 3 OR
ACNT 1373 - Accounting Data Analytics Credits: 3
ACNT 1347 - Federal Income Tax for Partnerships and Corporations Credits: 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credits: 3
ACNT 2382 - Cooperative Education-Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester ‐ Spring

BMGT 1327 - Principles of Management Credits: 3 OR
ACNT 1329 - Payroll and Business Tax Accounting Credits: 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
XXXX #3## - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3 ¹
BUSG 2305 - Business Law / Contracts Credits: 3
ACNT 2304 - Intermediate Accounting II Credits: 3 (Capstone)

Semester Total: 15

Total Minimum Credits for the AAS Degree: 60

¹ A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.
² Computer applications electives: ITSC 1309 , POFI 1301 , or BCIS 1305 .