Program: Accounting A.S. - Westchester Community College (2024)

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Fall 2019 - Summer 2020 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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School: Business and Professional Careers
Academic Dept: Accounting
HEGIS: 5002

Important Note about Program Requirements

The requirements listed below are for students entering into this program from Fall 2019 to Summer 2020. Students who entered the program during a prior semester will find their specific requirements listed in the Catalog under which they entered. Archived Catalogs are accessible through the dropdown menu above.

Associate of Arts (A.A.) and Associate of Science (A.S.) Degrees Defined

The purpose of the A.A. and A.S. is to build a foundation in a discipline, then continue to higher levels of education by transferring to a four-year institution. The A.A. contains liberal arts credits; including coursework in the arts, humanities and social sciences, and provides flexibility to pursue several careers. Conversely, coursework for the A.S. contains some liberal arts credits and coursework also directly applicable to a clearly defined career path. Click to learn moreabout the differences among award types.

Program Description

The Associate in Science curriculum provides a broad technical and academic background that serves to prepare students for entry into career positions or continued study at the four-year college or university level. Westchester Community College has established transfer agreements with a number of colleges and universities. Students who plan their programs carefully will receive full transfer credit at these institutions and will advance to the bachelor’s degree with two years of additional study.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:

Demonstrate understanding of the key principles in accounting.
Demonstrate the ability to summarize and communicate financial information effectively, orally and in writing.
Demonstrate the ability to evaluate accurately the financial health of a company.
Demonstrate the ability to use reliable internet resources to research company financial information and new and emerging accounting rules.
Demonstrate the ability to find accounting rules related to a particular reporting question in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification.
Demonstrate the ability to use Excel to present financial information in a professional manner.

Program Requirements

General Education Requirements - 33 Credits

Students are required to fulfill a certain number of credits within the specific categoriesshown below. Where specific courses are not listed within these categories, courses must be selected from the list of SUNY General Education Courses.

Basic Communication (6 credits)

ENG 101 - Writing and Research
COMM 109 - Speech Communication

Humanities (3 credits)

ENG 102 - Writing and Literature

Mathematics (8 credits)

MATH 140 - Statistics
and select ONE of the following:
MATH 135 - College Algebra with Trigonometry
MATH 180 - Calculus for Business
MATH 181 - Calculus 1

Natural Sciences (4 credits)

Natural Sciences - LAB course required - see SUNY General Education Courses.

Social Sciences (6 credits)

ECON 101 - Macroeconomics
ECON 102 - Microeconomics

The Arts, Foreign Language, or Other World Civilizations (3 credits)

Select a course from ONE of the following categories:

The Arts - see SUNY General Education Courses
Foreign Language - seeSUNY General Education Courses
Other World Civilizations - see SUNY General Education Courses

American History or Western Civilization (3 credits)

Select a course from ONE of the following categories:

American History - see SUNY General Education Courses
Western Civilization - see SUNY General Education Courses

Degree Requirements - 30 Credits

ACC 119 - Financial Accounting
ACC 120 - Managerial Accounting
ACC 203 - Intermediate Accounting 1
CIS 110 - Computer Information Systems
FIN 203 - Managerial Finance
MGT 101 - Business Organization and Management
MKT 101 - Marketing
Accounting Electives (minimum 6 credits). Select TWO of the following:
ACC 132 - Federal Income Tax
ACC 133 - Coop Ed in Accounting 1
ACC 140 - Bookkeeper Capstone
ACC 200 - Computer Accounting with QuickBooks
ACC 204 - Intermediate Accounting 2

Degree Requirement Note(s)

Transfer Students

Students are required to take two of the following four courses at Westchester Community College: ACC 119, ACC 120, ACC 203, and FIN 203. Additionally, the following course must be among those taken here, and must have been completed within five years of applying for graduation: ACC 203.

Minimum Total Credits - 63

Career Path Opportunities

Are you wondering what careers you can explore with a degree or certificate? Perhaps you are not sure what people do or how much money they make in certain careers that piqueyour interest? Would you like to know how many jobs are predicted to be available in a particular industry? Or maybe you are unsure whether receiving a degree or certificate would be right for you? Go to https://sunywcc.emsicareercoach.com to explore career paths, their associated job descriptions, salary trends, and jobs trends. Complete a career assessment for additional guidance. Still not sure? Visit www.sunywcc.edu/career for more career resources and contacts.

Transfer Opportunities (SUNY)

Westchester Community College is committed to facilitating a smooth transfer process for its incoming and graduating students. To ensure its graduates enjoy a seamless transfer with junior status to another college in the same discipline at both institutions (transferred from/to) and are able to complete a bachelor’s degree within two years of full-time study upon transfer, Westchester Community College has signed Transfer Articulation Agreements with many colleges that offer bachelor’s degree programs. Visit www.sunywcc.edu/transferarticulation to see a list of Articulation Agreements by institution or search by a specific program of study. Visit www.sunywcc.edu/transfer for additional transfer resources and contacts.

State University of New York (SUNY) Transfer Paths

Thisprogram of study is an approved SUNY Transfer Path, which guarantees SUNY two-year associate of arts and associate of science graduates a seamless transfer path from the associate’s degree level of study to the bachelor’s degree level within the SUNY system. This applies to degrees received in the same discipline at both institutions in a designated SUNY Transfer Path. Students will have junior status upon transfer, which allows for the completion of a bachelor’s degree within two additional years of full-time study. Visit SUNY Transfer Paths for more information about how to advance your academic career within the State University of New York.

Transfer Scholarship Opportunities

Many colleges and universities are eager to have Westchester Community College graduates transfer to their institutions. Consider this an incentive to complete your WCC degrees with high honors! Go to www.sunywcc.edu/scholarships to view the many transfer scholarship opportunities to four-year colleges.

Getting Started

Are you a prospective Westchester Community College graduate? We look forward to seeing you soon! Apply today, then see the College’s Admissions and Enrollment Checklist.