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Accounting Professional, Associate of Applied Science

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General Information

The Accounting Professional, AAS, program prepares students for careers in the accounting field. The focus is on practical skills needed for the accounting industry. Students interested in pursuing a bachelor's degree upon graduating should consider the Accounting Transfer Option, AS.

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The Accounting Professional Associate of Applied Science degree helps prepare the student for employment in entry-level accounting positions, such as accounting assistant, accounting clerk or accounting technician.

Curriculum

Learning Foundations Overall Requirements

All students must read English at an acceptable level in order to begin college-level courses. The college assesses two levels of reading proficiency as shown below. Both must be satisfied in order to enroll in college-level classes.

Meet a basic reading standard by placement exam score by taking DVR-0051 or ESL-0105, or by exemption due to prior college coursework.

DVR-0051 Developmental Reading

DVR-P005 DVR-0051 Proficiency

ESL-0105 English as a Second Language: Intermediate Reading Skills

ESL-1050 English as a Second Language: Intermediate Reading Skills

Meet college-level reading standards by placement exam score, by taking DVR-0061 DVR-0071 or ESL-0106, or by exemption as a result of prior college coursework.

DVR-0061 College Reading and Study Skills

DVR-P006 Reading Proficiency Satisfied

DVR-0071 Accelerated College Reading andStudy Skills

ESL-0106 English as a Second Language:Advanced Reading Skills

ESL-1060 English as a Second Language:Advanced Reading Skills

The college assesses English writing proficiency at three levels as a prerequisite to enrollment in EGL-1010, the first college-level writing course. Those three levels are outlined below.

Meet the minimum English proficiency requirement by placement exam score, by completing DVE-0009 or ESL-0102 or by exemption as a result of prior coursework.

DVE-0009 Fundamental Language Skills

DVE-P009 DVE-0009 Proficiency

ESL-0102 English as a Second Language: Intermediate II

ESL-1020 English as a Second Language: Intermediate II

Meet intermediate level English proficiency requirements by placement exam score, by completing DVE-0011 or ESL-0201, or by exemption as a result of prior coursework.

DVE-0011 Developmental Composition

DVE-P001 DVE-0011 proficiency

ESL-0201 English as a Second Language: Composition

ESL-2010 English as a Second Language: Composition

Meet pre-college level English requirements by placement exam score, by completing EGL-0100 or ESL-0202, or by exemption as a result of prior coursework.

EGL-1000 Introduction to Composition

EGL-1001 Introduction to Composition

EGL-0100 Introduction to Composition

EGL-0110 Introduction to Composition(accelerated Learning Program)

EGL-100P EGL-1000 Waiver

ESL-0202 English as a Second Language:Advanced Composition

ESL-2020 English as a Second Language:Advanced Composition

All students must satisfy the college's requirement for a solid foundation in mathematics. Students can document this foundation either with satisfactory placement test scores, with an exemption posted as a result of courses taken elsewhere, or with satisfactory performance in one or more developmental mathematics courses. In addition, all students must complete either PAS-1010 or PAS-1030 along with their first developmental math course.

Meet the most basic arithmetic requirement by completing DLS-0011 or a satisfactory score on the placement test.

DLS-0011 Fundamental Arithmetic Skills

DLS-P010 Test Placement in DVM-0030

DLS-P001 Waiver of DLS-0011

DVM-P009 Test Placement in DVM-0030

Meet prealgebra requirements by completing DVM-0031 or with a satisfactory placement test score.

DVM-0031 Prealgebra

DVM-P030 ACUPLELALG Place in DVM0070

Meet elementary algebra requirements by completing DVM-0071 or achieving a satisfactory placement score.

DVM-0071 Introductory Algebra

DVM-X070 Placement in MAT-1040

DVM-P007 DVM-0071 Completed

Meet intermediate algebra requirements by completing MAT-0104 or by achieving a satisfactory placment test score.

MAT-1040 Intermediate Algebra

MAT-0104 Intermediate Algebra

MAT-104P Waiver of MAT-1040

Complete either PAS-1010 or PAS-1030 in the same semester you take DVM-0031.

PAS-1010 Planning for Academic SuccessLearning

PAS-1030 Planning for Academic Success in Math

PAS-103P PAS-1030 Waiver

General Education - English Composition

Two courses in English Composition are required..

TAKE EGL-1010

EGL-1010 Composition I: Expository Writing

EGL-1010H Honors Composition I: Expository Writing

TAKE EGL-1020, EGL-1100, EGL-1320, OR EGL-1340:

EGL-1020 Composition ll: Writing AboutLiterature

EGL-1100 Composition II: Writing About Issuesand Ideas

EGL-1320 Composition II: Writing for Business

EGL-1340 Composition II: Writing About Technical Topics

General Education - Humanities Speech

Take one of the following Speech courses: SPH-1010 or SPH-1110.

SPH-1010 Introduction to Speech Communication

SPH-1110 Public Speaking

General Education - Mathematics

Complete MAT-1120 and MAT-1140, MAT-1190 or a higher level math course.

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSE:

MAT-1120 Finite Mathematics

COMPLETE MAT-1140 OR A HIGHER LEVEL MATHEMATICS COURSE:

MAT-1140 Introduction to Statistics

MAT-1160 Elements of Probability and Statistics

MAT-1190 Probability

MAT-1340 Trigonometry with Applications to Technology

MAT-1350 College Algebra

MAT-1360 Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry

MAT-1370 Precalculus

MAT-2160 Applied Calculus I

MAT-2170 Applied Calculus II

MAT-2210 Statistics

MAT-2450 Linear Algebra

MAT-2460 Differential Equations

MAT-2500 Mathematics of Discrete Structures

General Education - Science

Complete one science course (3-4 credits) from BIO-1010,1020,1080,1100,1110,1130,1140,2050,2060,2100; CHM-1010,1020; GEO-1010; HRT-1010; NTR-1010,1100; PHY-1010,1020,1030,1570; PSC-1010,1050,1070,1150,1200,1210.

BIO-1020 General Plant Biology

BIO-1080 Reproduction Biology

BIO-1100 Forensic Biology

BIO-1010 General Biology

BIO-1110 Environmental Biology

BIO-1130 Principles of Biology: Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior

BIO-1140 Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology

BIO-2050 Human Anatomy and Physiology I

BIO-2060 Human Anatomy and Physiology II

BIO-2100 Marine Biology

BIO-0000 Biology Elective

CHM-1010 General Chemistry I

CHM-1020 General Chemistry II

CHM-0000 Chemistry Elective

GEO-1010 Physical Geography

GEO-0000 Geography Elective

HRT-1010 Principles of Ornamental Horticulture

HRT-0000 Horticulture Elective

NTR-1010 Introductory Nutrition

NTR-1100 Introduction to Food Science

NTR-0000 Nutrition Elective

PHY-1010 Introductory Physics I

PHY-1020 Introductory Physics II

PHY-1030 General Physics I

PHY-1570 Technical Physics for Engineering

PHY-0000 Physics Elective

PSC-1010 Introduction to Astronomy

PSC-1020 Introduction to Astronomy Laboratory

PSC-1050 Introduction to Physical Geology

PSC-1060 Physical Geology Laboratory

PSC-1070 Oceanography

PSC-1150 Fundamentals of Chemistry and Physics

PSC-1200 Exploring Chemistry and Physics Concepts

PSC-1210 Exploring Earth and Space Science Concepts

PSC-0000 Physical Science Elective

BIO-1010H Honors General Biology

General Education - Social Sciences

Select one ECN or POS course from the following: ECN-1010, 1030, 1040; POS-1000, 1010, 1020. ECN-1040 is recommended for students planning to transfer to UMUC.

ECN-1010 Economic Development

POS-1000 Introduction to Politics

POS-1010 American National Government

POS-1020 State and Local Government

Accounting Professional (A.A.S.)

Complete the following required courses.

ACC-1010 Principles of Accounting I

ACC-1020 Principles of Accounting II

ACC-1040 Microcomputer Applications in Accounting

ACC-2010 Intermediate Accounting I

ACC-2020 Intermediate Accounting II

ACC-2030 Cost Accounting

ACC-2210 Federal Income Tax

ACC-2250 Business Finance

BUS-1220 Business Law I

BUS-1240 Business Law II

INT-1010 Introduction to Information Technology

BMT-1010 Introduction to Business

Complete four credit hours of program electives. Choose from the following courses: ACC-1030, 1050, 1070, 1080, 1090, 2230, 2840, 2910, 2920, 2930; ECN-1040; BMT-1500, 1570, 1600, 1620, 2610, 2720; BMK-2510; PAS-1010; PHL-1400; BRE-1030.

ACC-1030 Accounting for Managers

ACC-1050 Payroll Accounting

ACC-1070 QuickBooks I

ACC-1080 Introduction to Spreadsheet Accounting

ACC-1090 QuickBooks II

ACC-1100 QuickBooks III

ACC-2040 Principles of Auditing

ACC-2070 Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting

ACC-2080 Spreadsheet Accounting

ACC-2120 Accounting Information Systems

ACC-2220 Advanced Tax Accounting

ACC-2910 Cooperative Education

ACC-2920 Cooperative Education

ACC-2930 Cooperative Education

BMT-1500 Developing a Professional Image

BMT-1570 Small Business Management

BMT-1600 Principles of Management

BMT-1620 Financial Planning and Investments

BMT-2610 Human Resource Management

BMT-2720 Managing Workplace Diversity

BMK-2510 Introduction to Marketing

PAS-1010 Planning for Academic SuccessLearning

PHL-1400 Introduction to Business Ethics

BRE-1030 Real Estate Principles and Practices for Salespersons

ACC-2230 Individual Income Tax Preparation (vita)

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Department

Business Studies

Elijah Cooks, Chair

Address:

Bladen Hall, Room 210

Phone:

(301) 322-0080

Email us:

COOKSEX@pgcc.edu

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Enrollment Services, Bladen Hall Room 125

Phone:

(301) 322-0864

Email us:

enroll@pgcc.edu

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