The Associate of Applied Science in Business Accounting is 90 quarters credit hours program. This program offers a fundamental understanding of business operations, operating rules and regulations, and applications of accounting tools for efficient business control. The degree is a first step in becoming a bookkeeper or an auditing clerk. Bookkeeper, accounting and auditing clerks handle a company's accounts, complete financial statements and check reports for accuracy, among other responsibilities. Bookkeepers can only handle financial statements and reports if they have a QuickBooks certification. Accounting clerks, who typically work for large companies, have a more narrow focus: accounts payable or accounts receivable. Auditing clerks ensure the use of proper coding in financial documents and report any errors to accountants. All courses are delivered via distance education mode or in hybrid mode. The theory component is delivered through synchronous or asynchronous lectures, prerecorded lectures. The instructions for tutorial or computer lab requirements will be as per the prescribed books or software distributed to students. Instructors or tutorial helps will be available during office hours. Access to computer and necessary equipment will be given to every student. E-learning LMS (Moodle) is available to all students and faculty 24/7.

English Composition I

Course categoryAssociate of Applied Science in Business Accounting

English Composition I

Course Objective: This course provides knowledge on the fundamentals of the writing process and helps students learn how to use writing to gain knowledge, communicate, and analyze ideas. Students will be prepared for brainstorming, forming outlines, and researching ideas. Opportunities will also be given for creating initial drafts and engaging in revising and editing processes. Students will explore various elements of writing, including author’s purpose, voice, audience, and writing style.

Course Length: 40 Lecture hours; 20 Lab hours; 5 Quarter Credit Hour

Prerequisite: None

Instruction Delivery: Traditional, Hybrid, Distance Education

Required Textbooks: ISBN: 1260141144 College English and Business Communication: Authors Camp/Satterwhite; McGraw Hill 11e Edition

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Business Principles

Course categoryAssociate of Applied Science in Business Accounting

Course Number: BUSINESS PRINCIPLES

Course Description: This course outlines the basic principles of business operations. Students will learn about decision-making, functions of business management, leadership, and structure of organizations. Other topics related to business will also be presented, such as account, banking, and ethics.

Course Length: 40 Lecture hours; 4 Quarter Credit Hour

Prerequisite: None

Instruction Delivery: Traditional, Hybrid, Distance Education

Required Textbooks:  McGraw Hill; Business Foundations: A Changing World 13Edition

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Instructional Methods: 1. Lecture 2. Audio-visuals 3. Computer Lab

Contemporary Math I

Course categoryAssociate of Applied Science in Business Accounting

Course Number: CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS I

Course Description: Students will learn real world applications involving the fundamentals of mathematics. Topics covered include critical thinking, sets, statistics, probability, number theories and systems, functions, relations, logic, measurement units, conversions, and geometry. 

Course Length: 40 Lecture hours; 20 Lab hours; 5 Quarter Credit hours

Prerequisite: None

Instruction Delivery: Traditional, Hybrid, Distance Education


Required Textbooks:  McGraw Hill; Practical Business Math Procedures; Slater 13Edition (Link will be provider for registration)

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Instructional Methods: 1. Lecture 2. Audio-visuals 3. Computer Lab


Introduction To Computer Technology

Course categoryAssociate of Applied Science in Business Accounting

Introduction to Computer Technology

Course Objective: This course will introduce students to basic computer concepts in hardware, software, networking, computer security, programming, database, e-commerce, decision support systems, and other emerging technologies. Students will learn how to use search engines and evaluate the information found on web pages.

Course Length: 40 Lecture hours; 20 Lab hours; 5 Quarter Credit Hour

Prerequisite: None

Instruction Delivery: Traditional, Hybrid, Distance Education

Required Textbooks: ISBN13: 9781264136780 Computing Essentials 2023 29th Edition By Timothy O'Leary and Linda O'Leary and Daniel O'Leary

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English Composition II

Course categoryAssociate of Applied Science in Business Accounting

English Composition II

Course Objective: This course builds on the fundamental skills covered in English Composition I. Prior learning will be extended through study and practice with various research methods. Students will also examine multimedia text structures, including verbal, written and other forms of texts, as well as the importance of properly documenting the research process by citing sources and providing evidence of ideas. 

Course Length: 40 Lecture hours; 20 Lab hours; 5 Quarter Credit Hour (10 Week Course)

Prerequisite: English Composition I

Instruction Delivery: Traditional, Hybrid, Distance Education

Required Textbooks:  College Writing Skills with Readings; John Langan;Zoe L Albright Eleventh edition McGraw Hill ISBN 978-1-264-30701-2

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Instructional Methods1. Lecture 2. Audio-visuals 3. Computer Lab

Contemporary Math II

Course categoryAssociate of Applied Science in Business Accounting

Course Number: CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS II

Course Description: Students will apply real-world applications involving the fundamentals of mathematics learned in Contemporary Math II. Learning will be extended to include problem solving and critical thinking skills regarding number sets, statistics, probability, number theories and systems, functions, relations. logics, measurement units, conversions, and geometry. 

Course Length: 40 Lecture hours; 20 Lab hours; 5 Quarter Credit hours

Prerequisite: None

Instruction Delivery: Traditional, Hybrid, Distance Education


Required Textbooks:  McGraw Hill; Practical Business Math Procedures; Slater 13Edition

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Instructional Methods: 1. Lecture 2. Audio-visuals 3. Computer Lab


Introduction To Psychology

Course categoryAssociate of Applied Science in Business Accounting

Introduction To Psychology

Course Description: This course aims primarily at helping students develop skills and techniques necessary for writing  effective expository prose. Emphasis is placed on sentence structure, word choice, paragraph development, and organization of the whole essay. 

Course Length: 40 Lecture hours; 20 Lab hours  5 Quarter Credit Hour

Prerequisite: None

Instruction Delivery: Traditional, Hybrid, Distance Education

Required Textbooks: ISBN13: 9781260829464 Understanding Psychology; 15th Edition By Robert Feldman

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Teacher: Mary Wells

Introduction to Accounting I

Course categoryAssociate of Applied Science in Business Accounting

Introduction to Accounting I

Course Objective: The student will demonstrate a proficiency in accounting for sole proprietorships in a service enterprise by completing exercises, problems, and tests. Demonstrate a basic understanding of terminology related to accounting through written and verbal communication with the instructor.

Course Length:  30 Lecture hours; 90 Lab hours; 6 Quarter Credit Hour

Prerequisite: None

Instruction Delivery: Traditional, Hybrid, Distance Education

Required Textbooks: ISBN13: 9781260247909 College Accounting Chapters 1-30 McGraw Hill16th Edition By John Price and M. David Haddock and Michael Farina

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Introduction To Powerpoint

Course categoryAssociate of Applied Science in Business Accounting

Introduction To PowerPoint

Course Description: Instruction in the utilization of presentation software to produce multimedia presentations. Graphics, texts, sound, animation and/or video may be used in presentation development

Course Length: 30 Lecture hours;  60Lab Hours; 6 Quarter Credit Hour

Prerequisite: None

Instruction Delivery: Traditional, Hybrid, Distance Education

Required Textbooks:  ISBN13: 9781266783364 Microsoft Office 365: A Skills Approach, 2021 Edition; 1st Edition By Cheri Manning

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Introduction to Spreadsheet

Course categoryAssociate of Applied Science in Business Accounting

Introduction To Spreadsheet

Course Description: Upon successful completion of this course, students will: create and edit spreadsheets of varying complexity format cells, columns and rows as well as entire workbooks in a uniform and attractive style analyze numerical data and project outcomes to make informed decisions plan, research, create, revise and publish worksheets and worksheets and workbooks in varying formats demonstrate the ability to take numerical data create meaningful information to solve problems and create "what if" scenario. 

Course Length: 40 Lecture hours;  4 Quarter Credit Hour

Prerequisite: None

Instruction Delivery: Traditional, Hybrid, Distance Education

Required Textbooks: ISBN13: 9781266783364 Microsoft Office 365: A Skills Approach, 2021 Edition; 1st Edition By Cheri Manning

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Modern Office Environment

Course categoryAssociate of Applied Science in Business Accounting

Modern Office Environment

Course Objective:  Systems, procedures, and practices related to organizing and planning office work, supervising employee performance, and exercising leadership skills.  

Course Length: 40 Lecture hours; 4 Quarter Credit Hour

Prerequisite: None

Instruction Delivery: Traditional, Hybrid, Distance Education

Required Textbooks:  ISBN13: 9781260682960; Supervision: Concepts and Skill-Building 11th Edition  By Samuel Certo  McGraw Hill

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Business Ethics

Course categoryAssociate of Applied Science in Business Accounting

Business Ethics

Course Description: This course the students will learn the concepts of ethics and important ethical issues as applied to managing businesses. Issues such as ethical controversy in business to moral philosophy, work group influence, corporate culture, and social responsibility will be covered in this course. 

Course Length: 40 Lecture hours;  4 Quarter Credit Hour

Prerequisite: None

Instruction Delivery: Traditional, Hybrid, Distance Education

Required Textbooks:  ISBN13: 9781260260496 Business Ethics: Decision Making for Personal Integrity & Social Responsibility 5th Edition By Laura Hartman and Joseph DesJardins and Chris MacDonald

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Introduction to Accounting II

Course categoryAssociate of Applied Science in Business Accounting

Introduction to Accounting II

Course Objective: The student will demonstrate a proficiency in accounting for sole proprietorships in a service enterprise by completing exercises, problems and tests. Demonstrate a basic understanding of terminology related to accounting through written and verbal communication with the instructor

Course Length: 30 Lecture hours; 90 Lab hours; 6 Quarter Credit Hour

Prerequisite: None

Instruction Delivery: Traditional, Hybrid, Distance Education

Required Textbooks: ISBN13: 9781260247909 College Accounting Chapters 1-30 McGraw Hill16th Edition By John Price and M. David Haddock and Michael Farina

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Intermediate Bookkeeping

Course categoryAssociate of Applied Science in Business Accounting

Intermediate Bookkeeping

Course Description: This course provides students with a thorough review and improved understanding of the fundamental bookkeeping concepts, theory and applications that are necessary for various CCE diploma and certificate programs. Through the use of self-guided reading and practice questions in most units, students will learn some of the basic principles and skills commonly associated with a college level of understanding of bookkeeping.

Course Length: 30 Lecture hours;  60Lab Hours; 6 Quarter Credit Hour

Prerequisite: None

Instruction Delivery: Traditional, Hybrid, Distance Education

Required Textbooks: ISBN13: 9781264126743 Accounting: What the Numbers Mean; 13th Edition By David Marshall and Wayne McManus and Daniel Viele

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Payroll and Business Tax Accounting

Course categoryAssociate of Applied Science in Business Accounting

Payroll and Business Tax Accounting

Course Objective: The student will be able to understand the payroll concepts and how it relates to the basic accounting process. The other goal of this course is to prepare students to analyze impacts of taxes, and tax withholding on cash flow. 

Course Length: 30 Lecture hours; 60 Lab hours; 6 Quarter Credit Hour

Prerequisite: None

Instruction Delivery: Traditional, Hybrid, Distance Education

Required Textbooks: ISBN13: 9781260728798 Payroll Accounting 2022; 8th Edition By Jeanette Landin and Paulette Schirmer

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Data Entry In QuickBooks

Course categoryAssociate of Applied Science in Business Accounting

Data Entry In QuickBooks

Course Objective:  This course presents an introduction to utilizing the computer in maintaining accounting records, making management decisions, and processing common business applications with primary emphasis on a general ledger package (QuickBooks.)

Course Length: 30 Lecture hours; 60 Lab hours; 6 Quarter Credit Hour

Prerequisite: None

Instruction Delivery: Traditional, Hybrid, Distance Education

Required Textbooks: ISBN13: 9781264127276 Computer Accounting with QuickBooks Online 3rd Edition By Donna Kay

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Analysis & Reporting Using Quickbooks

Course categoryAssociate of Applied Science in Business Accounting

Analysis & Reporting Using QuickBooks

Course Description: Instruction in the utilization of presentation software to produce multimedia presentations. Graphics, texts, sound, animation and/or video may be used in presentation development

Course Length: 30 Lecture hours;  60 Lab Hours; 6 Quarter Credit Hour

Prerequisite: None

Instruction Delivery: Traditional, Hybrid, Distance Education

Required Textbooks:   ISBN13: 9781264136742 Computer Accounting with QuickBooks Online: A Cloud Based Approach; 4th Edition By Carol Yacht and Matthew Lowenkron

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