2023-2024 College Catalog

Associate in Applied Science #2000

Program Website: RockValleyCollege.edu/Accounting

Program Overview

Graduates of this program will play a central role in the financial life of a business or client. They will learn to assemble, identify, record, and interpret financial information in private and public accounting. Students who decide to go on to pursue a bachelor’s degree will find other opportunities available in a wide range of fields.

Work and Employment

Graduates of this program are prepared to assume positions such as accounting technician, accounting assistant, accounting clerk, or bookkeeper.

Transfer Opportunities

Graduates of this Accounting degree have limited transfer options. Students are advised to contact the institution to which they plan to transfer to ensure course transfer credit availability. Students should also consult with an Academic Advisor, the Dean, or Academic Chair of the Business program.

Requirements

Accounting

ATG-110Financial Accounting

4

ATG-111Managerial Accounting

4

ATG-120Microcomputer Spreadsheet Application in Accounting

2

ATG-123General Ledger Software Applications in Accounting

2

ATG-210Cost Accounting

4

ATG-215Intermediate Accounting I

4

ATG-216Intermediate Accounting II

3

ATG-218Federal Income Tax

4

ATG-220Fraud Detection and Deterrence

3

ATG-298Accounting Capstone

4

BUS-101Introduction to Business

3

BUS-223Business Statistics

3

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BUS-200Legal Environment in Business

3

-Or

BUS-201Business Law

3

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BUS-203Economics for Business

3

BUS-279Principles of Finance

3

Total Credit Hours:49

General Education

CIS-102Introduction to Computers and Information Systems

3

ENG-101Composition I

3

MGT-170Business Communications

3

PCI-106Microcomputer Applications/Windows Based

4

SPH-131Fundamentals of Communication

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Total Credit Hours: 65