Oct 06, 2024  
College Catalog 2024-2025 
    
College Catalog 2024-2025

Accounting Paraprofessional, AAS


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Associate of Applied Science Degree: 90 credits

Enrollment Point: Fall Quarter

​​This program builds upon the fundamental skills learned in the Accounting Clerk program. It provides additional training in specialized areas including small business accounting, income tax preparation, partnership and corporation accounting, financial applications, and business law. 

​​To earn an Associate of Applied Science degree, the student must complete all requirements for the certificate program as well as 30 credits of additional accounting, Business Management, and/or General Education coursework. Transfer credit from other institutions is considered upon validation of transcript and course work.​ 

Program Learning Outcomes:

  • ​​Communicate verbally and in writing with customers, colleagues and vendors. 

  • ​Identify and categorize data and record financial transactions. 

  • ​Practice ethical and professional behavior. 

  • ​Compile and organize and record data according to GAAP and/or government regulations. 

  • ​Analyze and summarize financial Information.​ 

Program Requirements


Course Requirements for AAS Degree


Quarter 5


Quarter 6


  • Fifteen (15) credits from any General Education Distribution area or Construction Management or Contemporary Business or Legal Assistant or Office Assistant

GPA Requirements


  • Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.0
  • Minimum grade for each core course (ACCT& 201 and ACCT& 202): 2.0
  • Minimum grade for all other courses: 1.0

*Note: Clinical & Field-Based Experience courses require a Credit (CR) grade.