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Associate of Arts in Accounting

Program Description

The Associate of Arts degree in Accounting is designed to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge required to work effectively in a variety of business settings. The curriculum provides a solid foundation in areas of the role of accounting in business strategy, financial statements, cost information, economics, management, and ethical issues.

Graduates from the AA in Accounting program will be able to communicate effectively, as directed, for informal, formal, and quantitative tasks and will be conversant with the values and terminology of the field. They will be able to access information resources, evaluate them for credibility and relevance, and use the sources to present a wide range of alternatives. Having utilized academic processes such as feedback from faculty and self-reflection, graduates will be situated for lifelong learning. This degree prepares students to transition into the Bachelor of Science in Accounting program.

The program is designed so that students wishing to continue their education are prepared to move easily into a bachelor's degree program, specializing in accounting such as is offered by Western International University or University of Phoenix Online, a sister institution.

Total credits required for degree program: 60 credits

AAACC Degree Requirements:

• General Education Requirements - 42 credits
• Accounting Core Requirements - 18 credits