Accounting, A.A.S.

Associate in Applied Science

Business & International Studies Division

Program Code: ACTG2

Office: Curtice-Mott Complex CM2133

Phone: (810) 762-0429

This program qualifies graduates for entry-level jobs in accounting. Students will have knowledge of typical accounting situations to be expected in a computerized accounting environment or in small and medium sized businesses. Graduates will be able to successfully compete for positions in accounting areas such as payroll, cost, taxes, payables and receivables. They may have supervisory responsibilities as office managers and staff accountants under the supervision of a head accountant, controller or treasurer.

Occupational Specialty Courses

Group Total: Credits 34 / 34 Contact Hours

Related Requirement Courses

Group Total: Credits: 15 / 15 Contact Hours

General Education Requirements (minimum of 18 credits required)

English Composition (3 credits)

Humanities (3-4 credits)

Social Science (4 credits)

ECON-221 Principles of Economics (Macroeconomics)

Mathematics (3-4 credits)

Test out by placing into MATH 130 or higher on the MCC Placement test OR complete MATH-115 or higher Credits 3-4 / 3-4 Contact Hours

If you are planning to transfer to a four-year college or university with the AAS in Accounting, the MTA agreement requires that students successfuly complete MATH 115 , MATH 130 or higher.

Additional General Education Credits to Fulfill General Education Requirements

Group Total: Credits 18 / 18 Contact Hours

Computer Competency Requirement

Beginning 2016, demonstration of computer competency is a degree requirement at Mott Community College

Computer competency can be demonstrated by one of two ways:

Passing COMG 153 Computers-A Practical Approach
Passing the competency test with a minimum of 70%

NOTE: Some programs require taking COMG-153; for these programs, the Test-Out option is not available. For those programs that do not require COMG-153, the competency test-out option is available and can be taken in the Academic Testing Center, located on the 3rd floor of the Mott Library.

Program Total: Credits 63-64 / 63-64 Contact Hours

Notes:

All course and degree requirements must be met
15 credits minimum must be earned at MCC
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0