Accounting, AAS

Program Code: AAS.ACCNTG

This program emphasizes developing an advanced understanding of accounting principles, analytical skills and the capacity to solve problems. Students should have the ability to reason, read with comprehension and compute math applications. The objective of this program is to prepare students for a professional career within a focus area of accounting by building both technical and soft skills.

The program is not designed to lead to a traditional four-year business administration degree. For students interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree, this program articulates to a Bachelor of Applied Science in Technology and Management at Oregon Tech. 

Oregon Tech Transfer Courses

The Business Department, in cooperation with Oregon Tech, offers a number of transferable classes into Oregon Tech’s Bachelor of Applied Technology and Management degree program. Students planning to continue their studies at a four-year college should consult an advisor to obtain the most recent transfer information.

For information contact Dr. Joan San-Claire, joan.san-claire@clackamas.edu

Related Instruction Outcomes

Computation

• 1 course - MTH-050 Technical Mathematics I or higher

• Use appropriate mathematics to solve problems

Communication

• 1 course - WR-121Z Composition I

• Read actively, think critically, and write purposefully and capably for professional audiences

Human Relations

• 1 course - BA-285 Human Relations in Business

• Engage in ethical communication processes that accomplish goals

Physical Education/Health/Safety/First Aid

• 1 credit - See Related Instruction for course list

• Use effective life skills to improve and maintain mental and physical wellbeing

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

• organize, analyze, record, and report financial events by applying the principles, standards, and practices of general, financial, managerial, cost, income tax, payroll, and governmental and nonprofit accounting;
• capably use basic business and accounting computerized tools and systems;
• comprehend overall business environments and influences on financial situations, such as economic, environmental, or legislative events;
• develop critical, ethical, and analytical problem-solving skills to inform operational planning, decision making, and continuous improvement using costing systems, budgeting, performance evaluation, and forecasting.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall Term		Credits
BA-101	Introduction to Business	4
BA-111	General Accounting I	3
BA-131	Introduction to Business Computing	4
MTH-050	Technical Mathematics I 1	4
	Credits	15
Winter Term
BA-112	General Accounting II	4
BA-177	Payroll Accounting	3
CS-135S	Microsoft Excel	3
WR-121Z	Composition I	4
PE/Health/Safety/First Aid requirement		1
	Credits	15
Spring Term
BA-205	Business Communications With Technology	4
BA-211	Financial Accounting	4
BA-285	Human Relations in Business	4
EC-201	Principles of Economics: Micro	4
	Credits	16
Second Year
Fall Term
BA-213	Decision Making With Accounting Information	4
BA-218	Personal Finance	4
BA-226	Business Law I	4
WR-227Z	Technical Writing	4
	Credits	16
Winter Term
BA-216	Cost Accounting	4
BA-256	Income Tax Accounting	4
Electives		6
	Credits	14
Spring Term
BA-217	Budgeting for Managers	3
BA-228	Computerized Accounting	3
BA-240	Introduction to Financial Management	4
BA-255	Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting	4
	Credits	14
	Total Credits	90

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or higher, based on advising placement. Substitute college transfer courses for these courses if you plan to continue your education at a higher education institution. It is recommended that you consult with a faculty or academic advisor for the transfer requirements of the specific advanced program or school.

Electives

Any BA, BT, CS, or EC course not included in the program, or FYE-101 First Year Experience Level I, MTH-105Z Math in Society, STAT-243Z Elementary Statistics I, or LIB-101 Introduction to Library Research

Career opportunities include:

• GSI Accountant I
• bookkeeper
• payroll
• accounts receivable or payable
• financial staff accountant
• financial analyst
• cost accountant
• tax preparer