Accounting Technology (A.S.)
Previous Degree Required: HS Diploma
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Delivery Method(s): Campus, Hybrid, and 100% Online
Location(s): Cocoa, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusville, Online
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: No
Program Testing Requirements: Assessment in Reading, Writing, and Math
Academic Community: BUSN Business
Program Code: ACAA
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 52.0302
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 1552030201
This program is designed for students who seek immediate employment in the field of Accounting including entry or intermediate positions in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll. The program will help students develop critical technical knowledge to become valuable assets to any company. Instruction in this program provides a balanced curriculum of general education, business-related subjects, and core Accounting courses.
The Accounting Technology A.S. degree program includes the following College Credit Certificates:
- Accounting Technology Management CCC
- Accounting Technology Operations CCC
- Accounting Technology Specialist CCC
Refer to the Associate in Science (A.S.) page to find information about admission, graduation, general education and other requirements. Students will work with an advisor to determine the courses best suited to their plan of study.
Visit the program page for more information.
Program of Study
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education (15 credits) | ||
| ENC 1101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| Humanities Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Mathematics Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Natural Science Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science/Core-Civic Literacy Requirement | 3 | |
| Major Courses (24 credits) | ||
| BUL 2241 | Business Law 1 | 3 |
| CGS 2100 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| ECO 2013 | Principles of Economics 1 (Macroeconomics) | 3 |
| ECO 2023 | Principles of Economics 2 (Microeconomics) | 3 |
| FIN 2000 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| GEB 1011 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| MAN 2021 | Business Management Principles | 3 |
| Accounting Major Courses (15 credits) | ||
| ACG 2021 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACG 2071 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ACG 2100 | Intermediate Accounting 1 | 3 |
| ACG 2450 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| TAX 2000 | Federal Tax Accounting 1 | 3 |
| Technical Electives (9 credits) | ||
| Select three of the following courses: | 9 | |
| Business Law 2 | ||
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship | ||
| Business Plans | ||
| Opportunity Analysis and Franchising | ||
| Funding Acquisition and Legal Issues | ||
| Small Business Accounting and Finance | ||
| Personal Finance | ||
| Marketing Principles | ||
| Principles of Selling | ||
| Small Business Management | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
Note: In accordance with Florida Statute and Florida Administrative Code,students must satisfy the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement.
Course Sequence
Below is the recommended sequence for taking courses in this degree. Using this guide and meeting with your assigned advisor each term is thekey to successful program completion.
Please note that course prerequisites, including required developmental math, reading, or writing, need to be completed to continue on to the more advanced course. Click on the course number to see the requirements.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENC 1101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| Humanities Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Mathematics Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Natural Science Core Requirement | 3 | |
| GEB 1011 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| CGS 2100 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| ACG 2021 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACG 2071 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ACG 2450 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| TAX 2000 | Federal Tax Accounting 1 | 3 |
| ACG 2100 | Intermediate Accounting 1 | 3 |
| ECO 2013 | Principles of Economics 1 (Macroeconomics) | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science/Core-Civic Literacy Requirement | 3 | |
| BUL 2241 | Business Law 1 | 3 |
| ECO 2023 | Principles of Economics 2 (Microeconomics) | 3 |
| FIN 2000 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| MAN 2021 | Business Management Principles | 3 |
| Technical Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Technical Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Technical Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
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Select nine credit hours from the Technical Electives list in the Program of Study.
Learning Outcomes
- Prepare financial statements based on analysis of business transactions
- Core Ability Supported: Process Information
- Justify management decisions using accounting procedures & techniques
- Core Ability Supported: Process Information
- Compile necessary information for preparation of an individual tax return and construct a Form 1040 (Individual Tax Return) with the required tax schedules
- Core Ability Supported: Process Information
- Analyze financial statements in evaluating key factors including profitability, liquidity, solvency, operating cycle, and cash operating cycle
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems