Accounting

Accounting remains an essential priority for all types of organizations since it provides the information required for informed financial decisions and planning. Students who are interested in an accounting degree should complete the following courses in order to be prepared to transfer into an accounting program at a four-year college or university. The suggested courses will help students improve their skills for processing information, analytical thinking, interpersonal relations and communications. Career possibilities could include accountant, financial analyst or planner, stock analyst or broker, bank officer or auditor.

General Education Core Requirements

Students must complete the college core requirements consisting of 34 credit hours and a minimum of nine additional credits in AS disciplines for an Associate of Science degree or nine additional credits in AA disciplines for an Associate of Arts degree.

Degree Requirements

• 20 credits completed at DCC
• 2.00 (C) grade point average
• Minimum of 60 total credits

• Suggested Courses Credits (some may satisfy Core Requirements)
• BU161 Introduction to Business 3
• BU206 Business Communications 3
• BU216 Business Law I 3
• BU271 Principles of Accounting I 3
• BU272 Principles of Accounting II 3
• CA214 Spreadsheet Applications 3
• EC262 Principles of Microeconomics 3
• EC263 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
• MA103 College Algebra (or) 4
• MA105 Math for Liberal Arts 3
• MA116 Elementary Statistics 3
• MA141 Calculus I 5
• PY103 General Psychology 3
• SO103 Principles of Sociology 3

The courses listed above are reflective of those most commonly required in preparation for transfer to another college or university. When selecting courses, students should consult the catalog of the school to which they intend to transfer.

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