Business Administration Program, Accounting Option, A.A.

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This program is for students planning to transfer to four-year colleges to earn Bachelor’s degrees with accounting or financial concentrations and to sit for the Certified Public Accountant examination, when eligible. Bachelors of Accounting may work in finance, banking and commerce or they may go into business for themselves. This option couples accounting and business management courses with the general education studies required to transfer to four-year colleges.

NOTE: Four-year colleges accredited by the American Collegiate Schools of Business may require demonstration of proficiency for selected 200-level courses.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Analyze economic events of a business entity
Communicate economic events in the form of a general purpose financial statement including:
- income statement
- retained earnings statement
- balance sheet
- cash flow statement
Demonstrate ethical/professional responsibility in the analysis and disclosure of an entity’s economic event

Requirements

General Education - 45-48 credits

As described in General Education .

The following general education courses are recommended for students choosing this program.

ECON105 - Macro Economics Credits: 3
ECON106 - Micro Economics Credits: 3
MATH - Mathematics , such as Algebra, Statistics, and Calculus Credits: 4-8
SPCH115 - Public Speaking Credits: 3

Career Studies - 12 credits as follows:

A grade of “C” or higher is required in career studies courses.

ACCT101 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
ACCT102 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 3
ACCT203 - Intermediate Accounting I Credits: 3 * ⁽¹⁾
ACCT204 - Intermediate Accounting II Credits: 3 ** ⁽¹⁾

Elective - 0-3 Credits

Total credits required for degree: 60

Notes:

A grade of “C” or higher must be earned in career studies courses in order to complete this program.

⁽¹⁾ This course may not transfer to a four-year college. Students should consult with their counselor.

* Offered Fall Term only

** Offered Spring Term only

Program Code for registration: BAACC

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Suggested Sequence – Business Administration Program A.A. Degree Accounting Option

The following sequence is an example of how this degree can be completed in two years. This sequence is based on satisfaction of all Basic Skills requirements and prerequisites and presumes a Fall Term start date. An individual’s program may vary depending on transfer institution, career objectives, or individual needs. See your counselor for other options and to monitor your progress.

Semester 1 - Fall Term

ACCT101 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
ECON105 - Macro Economics Credits: 3
ENGL121 - English Composition: The Writing Process Credits: 3
Mathematics Credits: 3-4 ⁽²⁾
Technological Competency Credits: 3-4 ⁽²⁾

Total Credits: 15-17

Semester 2 - Spring Term

ACCT102 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 3
ECON106 - Micro Economics Credits: 3
ENGL122 - English Composition: Writing and Research Credits: 3
Mathematics or Science Credits: 3-4 ⁽²⁾
Humanities Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15-16

Semester 3 - Fall Term

ACCT203 - Intermediate Accounting I Credits: 3
SPCH115 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
Humanities Credits: 3
Science (with Lab) Credits: 4 ⁽²⁾
History Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Semester 4 - Spring Term

ACCT204 - Intermediate Accounting II Credits: 3
Humanities Credits: 3
Cultural & Global Awareness Credits: 3 ⁽¹⁾
History Credits: 3
Elective Credits:0-3

Total Credits: 12-15

Sequence Notes:

⁽¹⁾ One course is required from the Cultural & Global Awareness knowledge area. Students may meet the requirement while simultaneously fulfilling the General Education requirement for another knowledge area.

⁽²⁾ A minimum of 12 credits are required from the Mathematics , Sciences or Technological Competency knowledge areas.

Bachelor’s Degree Through Brookdale

This is a preferred Associate degree for students planning to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting at Brookdale’s New Jersey Coastal Communiversity. For program details, transfer information, and preferred math sequence, students should talk to their Student Development Specialist. For information on Dual Admissions see Transfer Opportunities or call 732-224-2570.

Transfer Information

For-additional information on transfer visit the Transfer Resources website at http://transfer.brookdalecc.edu

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