Business: Accounting, A.A.S.

Location(s): Main Campus, Internet Academy

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HEGIS: 5002

SUNY CODE: 0630

Students graduating with an A.A.S. in Accounting are prepared for entry-level jobs in the accounting field.

The goals of this program are to:

teach students how to prepare and analyze basic financial statements;
introduce students to the use of accounting software to process information; and
teach students how to use accounting principles and procedures to solve problems.

Successful graduates from this program will be able to:

prepare and analyze financial statements;
use software to process accounting information; and
apply accounting principles and procedures to solve a variety of problems.

Career Opportunities/Transfer Information

Graduates may find jobs in public accounting, private industry, government, and the not-for-profit sector. The demand for accounting graduates is expected to increase as the economy grows. Although many graduates transfer to four-year colleges and universities, students planning to obtain a four-year degree in accounting are encouraged to enroll in Business Administration A.S.

Program of Study

1st Year

1st Semester

BU 104 - Financial Accounting Credit Hour(s): 4
BU 111 - Business Organization & Management Credit Hour(s): 3
EN 111 - College Writing Credit Hour(s): 3
FS 100 - First Year Student Seminar Credit Hour(s): 1
IS 115 - Computer Applications I Credit Hour(s): 3
Physical Education Activity Credit Hour(s): 1

Subtotal: 15

2nd Semester

BU 105 - Managerial Accounting Credit Hour(s): 3
BU 121 - Business Law I Credit Hour(s): 3
BU 141 - Introduction to Marketing Credit Hour(s): 3
EN 112 - College Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
Mathematics Selective Credit Hour(s): 3

Subtotal: 15

2nd Year

3rd Semester

BU 106 - Computerized Accounting Systems Credit Hour(s): 3
BU 214 - Intermediate Accounting I Credit Hour(s): 4
BU 216 - Fundamentals of Income Tax Credit Hour(s): 3
SS 185 - Introduction to Macroeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
Science Selective Credit Hour(s): 3

Subtotal: 16

4th Semester

BU 107 - Personal Finance Credit Hour(s): 3
BU 224 - Intermediate Accounting II Credit Hour(s): 3
SS 121 - American History to 1865 Credit Hour(s): 3
OR
SS 122 - American History Since 1865 Credit Hour(s): 3
Business Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice Selective Credit Hour(s): 3
Physical Education Activity Credit Hour(s): 1

Subtotal: 16

DEISJ Selective: Student may select any Liberal Arts course from the DEISJ category.

Total Credit Hours: 62

This program may be completed entirely online. For more information: www.herkimer.edu/ia

For more information, contact the Academic Division (315) 866-0300, ext. 8240 or toll free 1-844-GO-4-HERK, ext. 8240.