Accounting Degree Program (A.S.)

CCV’s Accounting program prepares you for entry-level positions in a variety of settings. It allows you to transfer to a bachelor’s degree program or may be the first step in pursuing CPA licensure. In addition to taking courses in accounting, you will gain a broader knowledge of the business environment by studying technology, communication and management. If you are interested in Vermont’s licensing requirements for accounting, visit www.vermont.gov for more information.

Program Outcomes

Successful graduates will be able to:

• identify, explain, and apply generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and
  managerial concepts upon which accounting is based;

• apply generally accepted accounting principles and managerial principles, and
  concepts to specific accounting and reporting issues;

• identify the agencies and organizations within the accounting profession established to evaluate and promulgate accounting principles;

• prepare accurate financial statements, schedules and reports, and conduct appropriate analyses to determine financial impacts upon an organization;

• demonstrate academic skills required of all CCV graduates, including competency in writing, information literacy, oral communication, and quantitative reasoning; and

• explore pathways for educational and career development in the student’s field of
  study.

Program Requirements '11-'12

ACC-2121 Financial Accounting (4 cr)
ACC- 2122 Managerial Accounting (4 cr)
ACC-2201 Intermediate Accounting I (4 cr)
ACC-2202 Intermediate Accounting II (4 cr)
ACC-1010 Computerized Accounting or
CIS-1410 Intermediate Spreadsheets*
ACC-2210 Cost Accounting (4 cr)
BUS-1320 Principles of Supervision or
BUS-2020 Principles of Management or
BUS-2210 Small Business Management
ECO-2020 Macroeconomics or
ECO-2030 Microeconomics *
BUS-2450 Business Law (4 cr)

Note: Program requirements are fully available online. Most general education requirements are also available online.
*You may use a course to meet both a program requirement and a general education requirement; however, you may not use a single course to meet two general education requirements.

General Education Requirements

In addition to program-specific courses listed above, an associate's degree includes completion of general education program requirements, which together constitute a minimum of 60 credits.

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