Washtenaw Community College

Academics

Accounting (APACCT)

Associate in Applied Science Degree

Description

This program prepares students for jobs with duties assigned to a beginning accountant such as verifying additions, checking audits, postings, and vouchers, analyzing accounts, and preparing financial statements. Many of the courses transfer to four-year colleges, including programs at Eastern Michigan University, Madonna University, and Walsh College. If the primary goal is to transfer into a bachelor's of business administration program in accounting, consider the Business Transfer program.

Articulation

Cleary University, BBA or BS degree;
Davenport University, Bachelor degree;
Kaplan University, BS degree.

Copies can be obtained from the Counseling Office, a program advisor, or from the Curriculum and Assessment Office Web site: www.wccnet.edu/departments/curriculum/articulation.php?levelone=colleges.

Admissions Requirements

Students must have:
-Academic Math Level of 2 to enroll in MTH 125
-Academic Math Level of 3 to enroll in MTH 160
-Academic Math Level of 4 to enroll in MTH 176 or MTH 181

Contact Information

Division: Business/Computer Technologies
Department: Business Department
Advisors: Mark Johnston

Requirements

First Semester

Class		Title	Credits
ACC 111		Principles of Accounting I	3
BOS 184		Spreadsheet Software Applications I	3
ENG 111		Composition I	4
MTH 125	or	Everyday College Math
MTH 160	or	Basic Statistics
MTH 176	or	College Algebra
MTH 181		Mathematical Analysis I	4
Total			14

Second Semester

Class	Title	Credits
ACC 122	Principles of Accounting II	3
ACC 131	Accounting Information Systems	3
CIS 110	Introduction to Computer Information Systems	3
TAX 101	Income Taxes for Individuals	3
Total		12

Third Semester

Class	Title	Credits
ACC 213	Intermediate Accounting	3
BMG 111	Business Law I	3
BMG 140	Introduction to Business	3
BMG 220	Principles of Finance	3
ECO 211	Principles of Economics I	3
Total		15

Fourth Semester

Class	Title	Credits
Elective(s)	Arts and Humanities*	3
	Nat. Sci. (Elective(s)	4
ACC 225	Managerial Cost Accounting	3
BMG 265	Business Statistics	3
Total		13

Fifth Semester

Class	Title	Credits
ACC 110	Payroll Accounting	2
BMG 207	Business Communication	3
COM 101	Fundamentals of Speaking	3
ECO 222	Principles of Economics II	3
Total		11

Total Credits Required: 65

Footnotes

*See the EMU Diverse World Requirement list.

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Business School does not accept business or accounting courses from community colleges. If you wish to transfer into an accounting major at UM, please see a counselor.

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