Banner code:  2_AA_ACCT
Financial aid: Eligible

This curriculum provides fundamental accounting concepts for students who wish to pursue accounting degrees at four-year institutions. The program also prepares students with adequate accounting training for accounting and bookkeeping positions. All courses in this program satisfy semester unit requirements necessary to qualify to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination. Students interested in becoming a CPA will find this program particularly useful.

Program Level Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Process and apply accounting transaction analysis into an accounting system.
2. Prepare the four basic financial statements.
3. Analyze results of financial information via ratios, relationships, and variance analysis to aid management decision making.
4. Utilize federal income taxation concepts to compile individual tax returns and forms.

Associate Degree Graduation Requirements

(See GWC website for the most up-to-date information on Associate Degree Requirements.)

1. Completion of General Education Requirements by one of the following methods:
   1. Completion of a minimum of 18 units as listed under Areas A through E, including the Cultural Diversity Requirement.
   2. Completion of a minimum of 39 units of CSU General Education requirements. Students who complete this pattern are also eligible to receive the Certificate of Achievement in CSU General Education Breadth.
   3. Completion of a minimum of 34 (UC) or 37 (CSU) units of Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) requirements. Students who complete this pattern are also eligible to receive the Certificate of Achievement in IGETC.
2. Completion of a Major or Area of Emphasis—a minimum of 18 units.
3. Completion of additional elective units to a total of 60 units.
4. 2.0 overall Grade Point Average at GWC and 2.0 overall Grade Point Average for all colleges attended.
5. At least 12 units completed at GWC.

Students should consult a GWC counselor in order to select the best pathway to meet their educational goals. For students who intend to transfer, the choice of general education will be specific to both their major and transfer institution.

Course List

Course	Title	Units
Required Courses
ACCT G101	Financial Accounting	4
ACCT G102	Managerial Accounting	4
ACCT G130	Computerized Accounting	3
or ACCT G235	Quickbooks Pro for Accountants
ACCT G111	Individual Income Taxation	3
Elective Courses
Select one of the following:		3-4
ACCT G113	Business Income Taxation	3
ACCT G210	Cost Accounting	3
ACCT G211	Intermediate Accounting 1	4
Select one of the following:		3-4
ACCT G110	Payroll Accounting And Taxation	3
ACCT G212	Intermediate Accounting 2	4
ACCT G215	Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Internal Control Compliance	3
ACCT G220	Forensic Accounting, Introduction	3
BUS G130	Introduction To Business Writing	3
or BUS G139	Business Communication
Major Total		20-22
GE Pattern (Local, CSU GE-Breadth, or IGETC)		18-39
Total Units		60