AAS Computer Accounting Technology

The Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree program in Computer Accounting Technology is designed to prepare students to become technicians or accounting clerks and to operate and maintain a microcomputer-oriented general accounting system.

The program trains students to enter the job market in semiprofessional categories. The program also provides students with the background necessary for matriculation in the bachelor's program in accounting. The use of cooperative job assignments is encouraged to provide students with practical accounting experience.

The A.A.S. Computer Accounting Technology program is fully accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). This certifies that the program is of high quality and meets rigorous ACBSP educational standards.

The degree requires a total of 63 credit hours.

A grade of "C" or better is required in each accounting course. To satisfy the University-wide mathematics requirement, the student is advised to take MATH 116 and MATH 215. However, with prior written approval of the Department Chair, other mathematics courses may be accepted.

A student is required to select accounting electives from ACCT 406, Governmental Accounting, ACCT 405, Accounting Theory, and ACCT 401, ACCT 402 Accounting Systems and Data processing and others.

With prior written approval of the Department chair, a student may substitute FINA 314, Business Finance, for one of the two accounting electives.