Associate in Applied Science
This associate degree program prepares students for jobs with duties assigned such as:
- Producing financial records for organizations
- Recording financial transactions
- Updating financial statements
- Preparing tax returns
- Processing payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable
This is a high demand, high skill program as defined by the Michigan Community College Network.
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2023-2024 Academic Requirements
This program prepares students for jobs with duties assigned to a beginning accountant such as verifying additions, checking audits, postings, and vouchers, analyzing accounts, and preparing financial statements. Many of the courses transfer to four-year colleges, including programs at Eastern Michigan University, Madonna University, and Walsh College. If the primary goal is to transfer into a bachelor's of business administration program in accounting, consider the Business Transfer program.
This is a high demand, high skill program, as defined by the Michigan Community College Network.
Eastern Michigan University, BBA or BS degree;
Concordia University, BS degree;
Walsh College, BBA or BS degree;
Wayne State University, BS degree.
Copies can be obtained from the Counseling Office, a program advisor, or from the Curriculum and Assessment Office Web site: https://www.wccnet.edu/learn/transfer-wcc-credits/articulation-agreements.php.
Students must have:
-Academic Math Level of 3 to enroll in MTH 125 and MTH 160
-Academic Math Level of 4 to enroll in MTH 176
- Division
- Business/Computer Technologies
- Department
- Business Department
- Advisors
First Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC 111 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 | |
| BMG 140 | Introduction to Business | 3 | |
| BOS 184 | Spreadsheet Software Applications I | 3 | |
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computer Information Systems | 3 | |
| MTH 125 or | Everyday College Math | ||
| MTH 160 or | Basic Statistics | ||
| MTH 176 | College Algebra | 4 | |
| Total | 16 | ||
Second Semester
Third Semester
Fourth Semester
- Total Credits Required
- 64
Footnotes
*See the EMU Diverse World Requirement list.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Business School does not accept business or accounting courses from community colleges. If you wish to transfer into an accounting major at UM, please see a counselor.