Overview
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Two year program
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Full program offered at:
LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, LSC-Tomball, LSC-University Park, LSC-Conroe Center and LSC-Creekside Center
Wage and projection data is sourced using: Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) data from the Bureau of Labor (BLS) for state level wage data Employment Projection Tables (EP) from Bureau of Labor (BLS) for the projections data Data may vary based on experience, education and geographical area.
Program Pathway
Accounting, Level 1 Certificate
| Accounting, Level 1 Certificate Total | 21 | |
| First Semester | 15 | |
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| ACNT 1303 | Introduction to Accounting I | 3 |
| BCIS 1305 | Business Computer Applications | 3 |
| ACNT 1331 | Federal Income Tax: Individual | 3 |
| BMGT 1327 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| EDUC 1300 | Learning Framework: 1st Year Experience | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Elective - Any Academic Transfer Course (ACGM) Course options listed in the catalog. | 3 |
| Second Semester | 6 | |
| HRPO 1311 | Human Relations | 3 |
| ACNT 1311 | Intro to Computerized Accounting | 3 |
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Certificate received upon completion!
Accounting, AAS
| Program Admission Prerequisites | ||
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| Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in the requirements for the Accounting, Level 1 Certificate (21 Credit Hours) | ||
| Accounting, AAS Total | 33 | |
| Second Semester | 9 | |
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition & Rhetoric I | 3 |
| ECON [2] Course options listed in the catalog. | 3 | |
| Third Semester | 15 | |
| ACCT 2302 | Principles Of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ACNT 2303 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACNT 1313 | Computerized Accounting Applications | 3 |
| SPCH 1321 | Business and Professional Communication | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Elective - Accounting Track Course options listed in the catalog. | 3 |
| Fourth Semester | 9 | |
| BUSI 2301 | Business Law | 3 |
| CORE | Core - Mathematics [20] Course options listed in the catalog. | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Elective - Accounting Track Course options listed in the catalog. | 3 |
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Diploma received upon completion!54Total Credit Hours
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Credits earned in the Accounting Certificate Level I program may be applied to this degree.
Program Details
- The Accounting Program is designed to prepare students to fulfill many types of entry-level positions found in the fields of accounting such as financial accounting and auditing.
Program Highlights
- The program includes hands-on training with Excel and QuickBooks.
Credentials and Careers
- Many students who graduate with this type of degree go on to work for accounting firms, businesses, governmental or not-for-profit organizations.
- The Associate of Applied Science degree is awarded for successful completion of 60 credit hours as outlined. Students desiring a more focused program should consider one of the accounting certificate programs listed below.
- The Level 1 Accounting Certificate is awarded for successful completion of 21 credit hours and provides workforce training in financial accounting to quickly prepare students to enter the financial accounting or bookkeeping workforce.
Transferability
- General education courses (Core) are designated for easy transfer to Texas public institutions and applicable to requirements at private and out-of-state institutions.
- Technical coursework may be transferable to other institutions.
Please consult with a program advisor for more information about transferability.
- Students who are classified as First Time in College (FTIC) will complete EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: First Year Experience.
- Students who are not classified as First Time in College (FTIC) and have not yet demonstrated college-level readiness in reading and writing, will complete EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: First Year Experience.
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- The Accounting Program is designed to prepare students to fulfill many types of entry-level positions found in the fields of accounting such as financial accounting and auditing.
Program Highlights
- The program includes hands-on training with Excel and QuickBooks.
Credentials and Careers
- Many students who graduate with this type of degree go on to work for accounting firms, businesses, governmental or not-for-profit organizations.
- The Associate of Applied Science degree is awarded for successful completion of 60 credit hours as outlined. Students desiring a more focused program should consider one of the accounting certificate programs listed below.
- The Level 1 Accounting Certificate is awarded for successful completion of 21 credit hours and provides workforce training in financial accounting to quickly prepare students to enter the financial accounting or bookkeeping workforce.
Transferability
- General education courses (Core) are designated for easy transfer to Texas public institutions and applicable to requirements at private and out-of-state institutions.
- Technical coursework may be transferable to other institutions.
Please consult with a program advisor for more information about transferability.
- Prepare financial statements in an appropriate U.S. GAAP format, including the following, income statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flows, and statement of shareholders' equity.
- Identify the role and scope of financial and managerial accounting and use of accounting information in the decision-making process of managers.
- Prepare commonly filed federal tax documents and reports.
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