Accounting (ACC), A.A.S.

HEGIS: 5002

Overview

The Accounting Program is a career-oriented curriculum preparing students for a variety of entry-level accounting positions. Students who definitely plan to pursue a degree in accounting at a four-year school after completion of studies at DCC are instead encouraged to enroll in the Business Administration Transfer Program.

Program graduates gain employment in private and public sector positions, including bookkeeper, junior clerk, assistant auditor, cost accounting clerk and assistant office manager.

Students who successfully complete the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Accounting (ACC) will be able to:

Use a variety of accounting and business software.
Demonstrate knowledge of accounting principles.
Demonstrate real world experience using simulations.
Demonstrate a variety of skills needed in the business environment.

Courses should be selected in consultation with an advisor.

Requirements

For requirements, see Program Map.

a. MAT 109 or higher. MAT 118 recommended.

b. ACC 100 must be taken in the first semester for full-time students or within the first 9 credits for part-time students. Students entering the ACC program who have successfully completed BUS 100 have fulfilled the ACC 100 requirement.

c. ACC electives are any 200-level BUS course. However, CIS 107 , SPE 101 , SPE 210 , and SPE 219 may also be used.

d. Science courses: Applicable four-credit courses in astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, physical sciences, and physics.

e. General Education Elective - Choose any course from Categories E, F, H, or I.

f. Click here for a full discussion of the free elective requirement . The subject area for Accounting includes all courses labeled ACC.

Program Map

First Semester

ENG 101 - Composition I Credits: 3
BUS 102 - Foundations of Business Credits: 3
ACC 104 - Financial Accounting Credits: 4
Math Elective Credits: 3 (a)
BUS 115 - Computer Applications for Business Credits: 3
ACC 100 - Accounting Introductory Seminar Credits: 1

Credit Hours: 17

Second Semester

BUS 210 - Business Communication Credits: 3
ACC 215 - Excel for Accounting Credits: 3
ACC 205 - Computerized Accounting Applications Credits: 3
ACC 241 - Individual Income Tax Procedures Credits: 3
BHS 103 - Social Problems in Today’s World Credits: 3

Credit Hours: 15

Third Semester

U.S, History & Civic Engagement Credits: 3 (D)
ACC 204 - Managerial Accounting Credits: 4
CIS 213 - Data Analytics for Business Credits: 3
ENG 102 - Composition II Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3-4 (f)

Credit Hours: 16-17

Fourth Semester

ACC 221 - Intermediate Accounting Credits: 4
Natural Sciences elective Credits: 4 (d)
ACC 260 - Internship in Accounting Credits: 3
OR
ACC elective (c)
Gen Ed Elective Credits: 3-4 (e) (C, F1, H or I)

Credit Hours: 14-15

Minimum Total Credits: 62

Contact Information

Program Chair
Irene Hughes
irene.hughes@sunydutchess.edu