Accounting A.A.S.
The career program in accounting has been developed for students contemplating careers in the expanding field of accounting, banking, retail sales, management, personnel, and other related fields, as well as to provide a comprehensive general education.
The Accounting program at Clinton Community College seeks to provide students with a well-rounded education that promotes development of communication and writing skills, as well as appropriate accounting training. The program seeks to prepare students to work in the Accounting or Business fields upon graduation.
The Accounting A.A.S. program will:
- Prepare students to apply the basic quantitative skills required in business.
- Prepare students to apply in-depth knowledge and practical competence in the functional areas of accounting.
- Prepare students to apply basic knowledge and practical competence in the functional areas of business.
- Prepare students to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Prepare students to demonstrate proficiency in using computer software.
- Prepare students for employment.
Discipline Category Descriptions
Minimum Degree Requirements (63 credits)
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| ENG 101 | English Composition |
| ENG 102 | Literature & Composition |
Humanities (3 credits)
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| COM 101 | Public Speaking |
Accounting (17 Credits)
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| ACC 120 | Financial Accounting |
| ACC 125 | Managerial Accounting |
| ACC 159 | Payroll Accounting |
| ACC 251 | Federal Income Tax |
| ACC 252 | Computer Applications in Accounting |
Computer Science (3 Credits) |
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| CSC 102 | Introduction to Microcomputer Applications |
Business (18 Credits) |
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BUS 101
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Introduction to Business |
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BUS 110
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Personal Finance |
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BUS 213
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Business Communications |
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BUS 260
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Business Law I |
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BUS 261
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Business Law II |
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BUS 275
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Integrated Business Experience or Business Elective (Any ACC, BUS, CSC Course) |
History or Social Science (6 Credits) |
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ECO 101
ECO 102
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Principles of Microeconomics or Principles of Macroeconomics |
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US History or World History or Social Science Gen. Ed. Course |
Math (3 Credits) |
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Math Gen. Ed. Course
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Science (4 Credits) |
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Natural Science Gen. ed. Course
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Any course that receives college credit
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An Accounting A.A.S. degree can open the door to a wide range of career possibilities. Many jobs in this field offer potential for advancement with training or experience.
Some popular career options are:
- Accounting Assistant
- Accounts Receivable Clerk
- Auditing Clerk
- Bookkeeping Clerk
- Payroll Clerk
Some graduates of the program have gone on to open their own bookkeeping and tax services.