Accounting, Associate in Arts Degree
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:
- Process and apply accounting transaction analysis into an accounting system.
- Prepare the four basic financial statements.
- Analyze results of financial information via ratios, relationships, and variance analysis to aid management decision making.
- 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.)
- Completion of General Education Requirements by one of the following methods:
- Completion of a minimum of 18 units as listed under Areas A through E, including the Cultural Diversity Requirement.
- 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.
- 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.
- Completion of a Major or Area of Emphasis—a minimum of 18 units.
- Completion of additional elective units to a total of 60 units.
- 2.0 overall Grade Point Average at GWC and 2.0 overall Grade Point Average for all colleges attended.
- 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 | 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 |