Accounting Associate of Applied Science Degree
The Accounting associate degree program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in accounting in today’s technology-driven workplaces. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Program graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Accounting.
Areas covered in this program include maintaining a set of books for business entities, account classifications, subsidiary record accounting, corporate accounting, cost accounting, payroll, computerized accounting, spreadsheet and database fundamentals, tax preparation, and word processing. The program emphasizes a combination of accounting theory and practical application necessary for successful employment using both manual and computerized accounting systems.
Students may enter the Accounting degree program every semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 5 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 64 semester credit hours.
Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode:
- North Campus (Sandersville)
- South Campus (Dublin)
- Online (Distance Education)
Employment Outlook
Career Traits/Requirements
Individuals wanting to enroll in the Accounting degree program must be able to work in an office environment, work with numbers, solve problems, work with people, multi-task, display a professional appearance, and work with computers. They should also have a strong work ethic, and be responsible, discreet and trustworthy.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates of the Accounting degree program are prepared for employment as bookkeepers, accounting technicians, data entry clerks, payroll technicians, accounts payable clerks, and accounts receivable clerks. Instruction and practical application of learned skills provide a broad occupational background which appeals to prospective employers.
Program Costs
Tuition & Fees: $8,155.00
Books & Supplies: $2,400.00
(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)
Admission Requirements
OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:
- COMPASS/ASSET,
- SAT,
- ACT,
- PSAT,
- PACT,
- Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
- HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.
The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.
Curriculum
Area I - Language Arts/Communication
Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences
Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics
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Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts
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Program-Specific General Education Core Requirements
To meet the minimum required 15 semester credit hours in General Core Courses, students must take an additional 3 semester credit hours.
Occupational Courses
Program Pathway
Semester 1
Semester 2
| ACCT 1105 | Financial Accounting II | 4 | 75 |
| ACCT 2120 | Business Tax Accounting | 3 | 60 |
| ACCT 1115 | Computerized Accounting | 3 | 75 |
| XXXX XXXX | Accounting Elective | 3 | |
| XXXX XXXX | Elective | 3 | |
Semester 3
Semester 4
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Semester 5
| BUSN 1410 | Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications | 4 | 90 |
| ACCT 2140 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 | 45 |
| XXXX XXXX | General Education Elective | 3 | |
| XXXX XXXX | Accounting Elective | 3 | |