Santa Ana College: Degrees and Certificates for 2006-2007
Accounting Degree (SAC 0151)
and Certificate (SAC 0190)
The associate degree and certificate curriculum in accounting
prepares students for entry-level positions and promotional opportunities in
accounting and administrative departments of businesses in public and private
sector areas such as manufacturing, merchandising, financial service, wholesale
trades, and government. Specialized training in accounting and finance
principles and practices enables students to maintain accounting records and
develop financial reports and make effective use of financial information for
analysis and decision-making. Entry-level employment opportunities include
positions in accounts receivable/payable, payroll, income tax preparation, cost
accounting, and a number of trainee positions. Promotional opportunities
include higher-level responsibilities in these areas and the areas of general
ledger, financial statement preparation and financial statement analysis.
Major requirements for the associate in arts or science degree:
| Course | Units |
| Accounting 101, Financial Accounting/Accounting 101H, | 4 |
| Honors Financial Accounting | |
| Accounting 102, Managerial Accounting/Accounting 102H, | 4 |
| Honors Managerial Accounting | |
| Accounting 104, Federal & California Taxes | 4 |
| Accounting 141, Computerized Accounting with ACCPAC – | |
| Part 1 Core Modules | |
| OR | 3 |
Accounting 160, Computerized Accounting with MAS 90® –
Part 1 Core Modules | |
| Business 222, Business Writing | |
| OR | 3 |
| Management 122, Business Communications | |
| Select 3-4 units from the following: | 3-4 |
| Accounting 105, 204, | 205 |
| AND | |
| Select a minimum of 2 units from the following: | 2-3 |
| Accounting 110, 111, 112, 121, 122, 123, 124 | |
| or Computer Science | 163 |
| TOTAL | 23 or 25 |
Students intending to obtain a bachelor’s degree in
Accounting are advised to meet with a SAC or SCC counselor, and to also look at
the Business Administration requirements listed in the catalog of the transfer
university of their choice. Students planning to transfer to CSUF should
strongly consider taking Business 222, Business Writing, to meet the
communication requirement above and taking Business 150, Introduction to
Computing & Application Software to meet the Associate Degree requirements
for computer skills and knowledge.
General Accounting Certificate (SAC 2392)
Requirements for the certificate:
| Course | Units |
| Accounting 101, Financial Accounting/Accounting 101H, | 4 |
| Honors Financial Accounting | |
| Accounting 102, Managerial Accounting/Accounting 102H, | 4 |
| Honors Managerial Accounting | |
| Business 150, Introduction to Computing & | |
| Application Software (4 units) | |
| OR | 3-4 |
| Business Applications 179, Introduction to Microsoft Office (3 units) | |
| Management 122, Business Communications | 3 |
| Select 1 unit from the following: | 1 |
| Accounting 110, 111, 112, 121, 122, 123, | 124 |
| AND | |
| Select 3 units from the following: | 3 |
| Accounting 032, 035, 104, 105, 106, 141, 150, 160, | |
| 204, 205; Business 100, 120, 125,127. | |
| TOTAL | 18 or 19 |
Computerized Accounting or Bookkeeping Certificates
Core requirements for each certificate option:
| Core Courses – Accounting | Units |
| Accounting 032, Accounting for Payroll, Sales Tax & | 1 |
| Workers’ Compensation | |
| Accounting 101, Financial Accounting/Accounting 101H, | 4 |
| Honors Financial Accounting | |
| Management 122, Business Communications | 3 |
| Business Applications 034, Machine Calculation | |
| OR | 1.5 |
| Business Applications 036, Data Entry | |
| Business Applications 038, Telephone Techniques | |
| OR | 0.5 |
| Business Applications 016, Computer Office Modules | |
| Business Applications 179, Introduction to Microsoft Office (3 units) | |
| OR | 3-4 |
| Business 150, Introduction to Computing & | |
| Application Software (4 units) | |
| Select 2 units from the following: | 2 |
| Accounting 110, 111, 112, 121, 122, 123, | 124 |
|
TOTAL | 15-16 |
| Core Courses – Bookkeeping | Units |
| Accounting 010, Accounting Procedures | 3 |
| Accounting 032, Accounting for Payroll, Sales Tax & | 1 |
| Workers’ Compensation | |
| Business Applications 017, Business Writing Skills | |
| OR | 3 |
| Management 122, Business Communications | |
| Business Applications 034, Machine Calculation | |
| OR | 1.5 |
| Business Applications 036, Data Entry | |
| Business Applications 038, Telephone Techniques | |
| OR | 0.5 |
| Business Applications 016, Computer Office Modules | |
| Business Applications 179, Introduction to Microsoft Office | 3 |
| Select 1.5-2 units from the following: | 1.5-2 |
| Accounting 110, 111, 112, 121, 122, 123, 124 or | |
| Business Applications188 | |
|
TOTAL | 13.5-14 |
Computerized Accounting or Bookkeeping Certificate-
QuickBooks Emphasis (SAC 1891)
| Course | Units |
| Core Courses (see preceding information) | 13.5-16 |
| Accounting 035, QuickBooks | 1.5 |
|
TOTAL | 15-17.5 |
Computerized Accounting or Bookkeeping Certificate-
MAS 90® Emphasis (SAC 1892)
| Course | Units |
| Core Courses (see preceding information) | 13.5-16 |
| Accounting 160, Computerized Accounting with MAS 90®
– | 3 |
Part 1 Core Modules |
| Accounting 161, Computerized Accounting with MAS 90®
– | 3 |
| Part 2 Operations Modules | |
|
TOTAL | 19.5-22 |
Computerized Accounting or Bookkeeping Certificate-
ACCPAC Emphasis (SAC 1896)
| Course | Units |
| Core Courses (see preceding information) | 13.5-16 |
| Accounting 141, Computerized Accounting with ACCPAC – | 3 |
| Part 1 Core Modules | |
| Accounting 142, Computerized Accounting with ACCPAC – | 3 |
| Part 2 Operations Modules | |
|
TOTAL | 19.5-22 |
Accounting and Financial Planning Certificate (SAC 2199)
Requirements for the certificate:
| Course | Units |
| Accounting 101, Financial Accounting/Accounting 101H, | |
| Honors Financial Accounting (4 units) | |
| OR | 3-4 |
| Accounting 115, Survey of Accounting (3 units) | |
| Accounting 102, Managerial Accounting/Accounting 102H, | |
| Honors Managerial Accounting (4 units) | |
| OR | 3-4 |
| Business 140, Principles of Finance (3 units) | |
| Accounting 104, Federal & California Taxes | 4 |
| Business 130, Personal Finance | 3 |
| Business 160, Introduction to Stock & Bond Investments | 3 |
|
TOTAL | 16-18 |
Following are recommended electives for Accounting degree majors:
Accounting 110, 111, 112, 121, 122, 123, 124; Business 100, 101, 105, 120, 125, 127, 130, 140, 150; Computer Science 163,167.
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