Accounting Technology, Associate of Science
Career Pathway: Business
Location(s): Courses for this program are offered at all BC locations. This program is also offered fully online.
Program Entrance Requirements: HS Diploma or GED
Program Description: The Associate of Science degree in Accounting Technology is designed for students who intend to seek employment in the accounting field and for those who are presently employed in accounting and desire advancement.
| Course | Title | Credits | 6324 | 6323 | 62140 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENC1101 | COMPOSITION I | 3.00 | |||
| ACG2001 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | 3.00 | X | X | X |
| CGS1060C | COMPUTER AND INTERNET LITERACY | 3.00 | X | X | X |
| GEB1011 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3.00 | X | ||
| STA2023 | STATISTICS 1 | 3.00 | |||
| ACG2450C | COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS | 3.00 | X | X | |
| GE Course | General Education Speech | 3.00 | X | X | X |
| ACG2011 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II | 3.00 | X | X | X |
| MAN2021 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT | 3.00 | X | ||
| GE Course | General Education Humanities Core | 3.00 | |||
| ACG2071 | MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 3.00 | X | X | |
| ECO2013 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3.00 | |||
| TAX2000 | INCOME TAX I | 3.00 | X | ||
| FIN2100 | PERSONAL FINANCE | 3.00 | |||
| OST2335 | COMMUNICATIONS IN THE WORKFORCE | 3.00 | |||
| BUL2241 | BUSINESS LAW I | 3.00 | |||
| CGS1510C | EXCEL DATA ANALYSIS | 3.00 | |||
| or OST2853C | SPREADSHEET MANAGEMENT | ||||
| Elective | Business Elective 2 | 3.00 | |||
| AMH2020 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877 | 3.00 | |||
| or POS2041 | NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | ||||
| GE Course | General Education Science Core | 3.00 | |||
| Total Credits | 60 | 12 | 18 | 27 | |
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Recommended General Education Math is STA2023 STATISTICS. Students may also select MAC1105 COLLEGE ALGEBRA or MAC1105C COREQUISITE COLLEGE ALGEBRA to satisfy this program’s General Education Math requirement. Students who plan to take STA2023 STATISTICS must take the required prerequisite as a “Business Elective” prior to taking STA2023 STATISTICS. Students who plan to take MAC1105 COLLEGE ALGEBRA may instead be advised to take MAC1105C COREQUISITE COLLEGE ALGEBRA, which is a 5-credit course. Students who take MAC1105C COREQUISITE COLLEGE ALGEBRA must take an approved Business Elective course to satisfy the 1-credit remaining to be taken in order to earn the 60 required program credits.
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See Program Electives below.
Note:
See General Education course information here.
In accordance with Florida Statute and Florida Administrative Code, students may need to satisfy the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement. Visit the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement page at broward.edu/civic-literacy.
Program Electives
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACG2100 | INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I | 3.00 |
| ACG2110 | INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II | 3.00 |
| BRC2001 | INTRODUCTION TO THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION | 3.00 |
| ECO2023 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 3.00 |
| FIN2051 | FINANCE OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE | 3.00 |
| GEB2112 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3.00 |
| GEB2430 | BUSINESS ETHICS | 1.00 |
| GEB2522C | 3.00 | |
| MAN2021 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT | 3.00 |
| MAN2604 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT | 3.00 |
| MAR1011 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY | 3.00 |
| MGF1106 | FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICAL REASONING | 3.00 |
| MNA1161 | INTRODUCTION TO CUSTOMER SERVICE | 3.00 |
| ISM2200C | APPLIED BUSINESS ANALYTICS | 3.00 |
| REE1040 | FLORIDA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION I | 4.00 |
| TAX2010 | INCOME TAX II | 3.00 |
| OST2053 | SUCCESSFUL JOB SEARCH | 1.00 |
Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor to create a personalized educational plan.
Program Highlights
Credit for Prior Learning
Accelerate your path to completion with these options:
- Credit by exam
- Earned industry certifications
- Prior Learning Assessment
- And much more…
Related Industry Certifications
Upon completing this program, graduates will be eligible to sit for the following industry certifications/licenses:
- QuickBooks Certified User
Get an Internship
After completing your first year of coursework make sure to visit Employment Solutions for internship opportunities and helpful tools like virtual job shadow, to help take your career to the next level!
Median Wage and Job Growth Outlook
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Fund Your Education
This program is Financial Aid eligible. Scholarships may be available. This program is part of the Career Source Broward ITA List.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates from this program will:
- Demonstrate proficiency with preparing corporate financial statements.
- Demonstrate proficiency with preparing a bank reconciliation.
- Demonstrate proficiency with recording journal entries using double entry accounting.
- Demonstrate proficiency with preparing and using financial information about business organizations to support decision making.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENC1101 | COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
| ACG2001 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | 3.00 |
| CGS1060C | COMPUTER AND INTERNET LITERACY | 3.00 |
| GEB1011 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3.00 |
| STA2023 | STATISTICS 1 | 3.00 |
| ACG2450C | COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Speech | 3.00 |
| ACG2011 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II | 3.00 |
| MAN2021 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Humanities Core | 3.00 |
| ACG2071 | MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 3.00 |
| ECO2013 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3.00 |
| TAX2000 | INCOME TAX I | 3.00 |
| FIN2100 | PERSONAL FINANCE | 3.00 |
| OST2335 | COMMUNICATIONS IN THE WORKFORCE | 3.00 |
| BUL2241 | BUSINESS LAW I | 3.00 |
| CGS1510C | EXCEL DATA ANALYSIS | 3.00 |
| or OST2853C | SPREADSHEET MANAGEMENT | |
| Elective | Business Elective 2 | 3.00 |
| AMH2020 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877 | 3.00 |
| or POS2041 | NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | |
| GE Course | General Education Science Core | 3.00 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |