AA: Specialized Curriculum Area
Accounting & Finance
Accounting & Finance
Associate of ArtsAT A GLANCE
- 60 credits
- Transfer up to 45 credits
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
- Program restrictions apply
TUITION
- $250 per credit
Next Session Starts
May 7Build your accounting, finance, info systems, and marketing expertise.
Take a variety of accounting, finance, and economics courses in the Associate of Arts in general studies specialized curriculum area in accounting and finance. You’ll have the opportunity to build expertise in business- and accounting-related areas such as business law, information systems, marketing, and more.
- Courses
- Sequence
Total Credits Required: 60
Curriculum Courses: 25 Credits
- One 3-credit course in communication, writing, or speech, chosen from the following:
- (3 Credits, ENGL 102)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 281)
- (3 Credits, JOUR 201)
- Any 3-credit COMM or SPCH courses
- Any 3-credit WRTG courses (except 486A and 486B)
- One 1-credit course, chosen from the following:
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198A)
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198B)
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198C)
- (1 Credit, BMGT 121A)
- (1 Credit, BMGT 121B)
- Any 1-credit course
- 21 credits of accounting- and finance-related coursework, chosen from any ACCT or FINC courses for which you meet the prerequisites.
General Education Courses: 35 Credits
- Review the options to fulfill the 35 credits of general education coursework for associate's degrees.
- Review the course catalog or Schedule of Classes to see a complete list of courses.
This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program. Contact an advisor if you have any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.
| Sequence | Course | Requirement(s) Fulfilled |
| 1 | (1 Credit, LIBS 150) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 2 | (3 Credits, WRTG 111) | General Education: Communication |
| 3 | (3 Credits, IFSM 201) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 4 | (3 Credits, NUTR 100) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 5 | (3 Credits, ACCT 220) | AA Specialization & Accounting Major |
| 6 | (3 Credits, WRTG 112) | General Education: Communication |
| 7 | (3 Credits, STAT 200) | General Education: Math; AA Specialization & Accounting Major |
| 8 | (3 Credits, WRTG 293) | General Education: Communication |
| 9 | (3 Credits, ACCT 221) | AA Specialization & Accounting Major |
| 10 | (3 Credits, HUMN 100) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 11 | Take these courses simultaneously: (3 Credits, BIOL 101) (1 Credit, BIOL 102) |
General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 12 | (3 Credits, ECON 201) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences; AA Specialization & Accounting Major |
| 13 | (3 Credits, HIST 156) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 14 | (3 Credits, ECON 203) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences; AA Specialization & Accounting Major |
| 15 | (3 Credits, ACCT 310) | AA Specialization & Accounting Major |
| 16 | (3 Credits, ACCT 311) | AA Specialization & Accounting Major |
| 17 | (3 Credits, FINC 330) | AA Specialization & Accounting Major |
| 18 | MRKT 310 | AA Specialization & Accounting Major |
| 19 | (3 Credits, BMGT 380) | AA Specialization & Accounting Major |
| 20 | (3 Credits, ACCT 321) | AA Specialization & Accounting Major |
| 21 | 1-credit elective course | Elective |
Total Credits Required: 60
Curriculum Courses: 25 Credits
- One 3-credit course in communication, writing, or speech, chosen from the following:
- (3 Credits, ENGL 102)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 281)
- (3 Credits, JOUR 201)
- Any 3-credit COMM or SPCH courses
- Any 3-credit WRTG courses (except 486A and 486B)
- One 1-credit course, chosen from the following:
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198A)
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198B)
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198C)
- (1 Credit, BMGT 121A)
- (1 Credit, BMGT 121B)
- Any 1-credit course
- 21 credits of accounting- and finance-related coursework, chosen from any ACCT or FINC courses for which you meet the prerequisites.
General Education Courses: 35 Credits
- Review the options to fulfill the 35 credits of general education coursework for associate's degrees.
- Review the course catalog or Schedule of Classes to see a complete list of courses.
This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program. Contact an advisor if you have any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.
| Sequence | Course | Requirement(s) Fulfilled |
| 1 | (1 Credit, LIBS 150) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 2 | (3 Credits, WRTG 111) | General Education: Communication |
| 3 | (3 Credits, IFSM 201) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 4 | (3 Credits, NUTR 100) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 5 | (3 Credits, ACCT 220) | AA Specialization & Accounting Major |
| 6 | (3 Credits, WRTG 112) | General Education: Communication |
| 7 | (3 Credits, STAT 200) | General Education: Math; AA Specialization & Accounting Major |
| 8 | (3 Credits, WRTG 293) | General Education: Communication |
| 9 | (3 Credits, ACCT 221) | AA Specialization & Accounting Major |
| 10 | (3 Credits, HUMN 100) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 11 | Take these courses simultaneously: (3 Credits, BIOL 101) (1 Credit, BIOL 102) |
General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 12 | (3 Credits, ECON 201) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences; AA Specialization & Accounting Major |
| 13 | (3 Credits, HIST 156) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 14 | (3 Credits, ECON 203) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences; AA Specialization & Accounting Major |
| 15 | (3 Credits, ACCT 310) | AA Specialization & Accounting Major |
| 16 | (3 Credits, ACCT 311) | AA Specialization & Accounting Major |
| 17 | (3 Credits, FINC 330) | AA Specialization & Accounting Major |
| 18 | MRKT 310 | AA Specialization & Accounting Major |
| 19 | (3 Credits, BMGT 380) | AA Specialization & Accounting Major |
| 20 | (3 Credits, ACCT 321) | AA Specialization & Accounting Major |
| 21 | 1-credit elective course | Elective |
Program Highlights
Develop skills and gain knowledge through coursework that draws from the expertise and experience of our respected faculty.
Take Core Courses
Study interpersonal communication, writing, literature, news writing, or speech.
Stay on the Cutting Edge
Build skillsets in cyberaccounting, data analytics, and information systems.
Analyze Transactions
Define the characteristics of business transactions and employ managerial accounting techniques.
Strengthen Basic Skills
Hone techniques in time management, interviewing, problem solving, decision making, and collaboration.
Study Accounting Theory
Study accounting theory in a strategic framework and develop skills in critical thinking.
Prepare Statements
Prepare financial statements and communicate information to stakeholders.