Associate in Accounting (62 hrs.)
The associate in accounting degree provides a strong foundation in both general education and the field of accounting. This program is especially appropriate for positions in businesses that require a small but knowledgeable accounting staff. Since all the credits are fully transferable to the four-year accounting major at Trine University, this program provides a solid foundation for continued academic growth and career advancement.
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Mission
The goal is to equip students with the quality educational tools needed to develop a career of leadership in the accounting profession, provide them with a depth of studies that prepares them to meet the contemporary needs of the business and community they will serve as professionals, and to enable them to be contributing citizens of local, regional and international communities with a valuable and diverse knowledge.
Outcomes
Our program assures that students attain the following outcomes:
- Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving abilities in an organization context.
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrate quantitative reasoning through analysis, synthesis, and interpretation of data.
- Demonstrate responsible, appropriate, and effective use of information and communication technology (ICT) tools to access, manage, integrate, analyze, evaluate, create and communicate information.
- Prepare to seek and grow in a professional career path:
- Demonstrate a knowledge base specific to accounting.
- Demonstrate ethical acumen both personally and professionally.
Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements - 24 hours
Communication – 6 hrs.
Humanities and Social Science – 6 hrs.
| ECO 213 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| Or | |
| ECO 223 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
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| Humanities Elective (3) | 3 |
Mathematics and Science – 9 hrs.
| MA 113 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Science Elective (3) | 3 |
| MA 253 | Statistics | 3 |
Other – 3 hrs.
Additional Requirements - 8 hours
Required
| BA 201 | Professional Development & Strategies | 1 |
Take one of the below:
| BA 101 | University Experience for Ketner School of Business | 1 |
| UE 101 | University Experience | 1 |
| UE 111 | Online Learning Orientation | 1 |
Select two of the following courses - 6 hrs.
| BA 113 | Business Computer Applications | 3 |
| COM 213 | Business Communication | 3 |
| PSY 113 | Principles of Psychology | 3 |
Content Requirements - 30 hours
Associate Business Core - 15 hrs.
Concentration Requirements - 15 hrs.
Total Credit Hours: 62