Accounting and Finance - Financial Services Track

Curriculum Description

The Accounting and Finance curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and the skills necessary for employment and growth in the accounting and finance profession. Accountants and finance professionals assemble and analyze, process, and communicate essential information about financial operations.

Course work may include accounting, finance, ethics, business law, computer applications, financial planning, insurance, marketing, real estate, selling, and taxation. Related skills are developed through the study of communications, computer applications, financial analysis, critical thinking skills, and ethics.

Graduates should qualify for entry-level accounting and finance positions in many types of organizations including accounting firms, small businesses, manufacturing firms, banks, hospitals, school systems, and governmental agencies.

This curriculum model is designed for the student that wishes to obtain the Associate in Applied Science degree in Accounting and Finance with an emphasis in Financial Services.

The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow the recommended curriculum model below should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.

Associate in Applied Science NEW

A25800FS
NC CIP: 52.0304
Evening and Online
POS Approved: Fall 2018

Fall Semester

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
ACC 120	Prin of Financial Accounting	3	2	0	4
BUS 115	Business Law I	3	0	0	3
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3	0	0	3

Totals

Class Hours: 9
Lab/Shop Hours: 2
Clinical/WBL Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 10

Spring Semester

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
ACC 121	Prin of Managerial Accounting	3	2	0	4
BUS 125	Personal Finance	3	0	0	3

Totals

Class Hours: 6
Lab/Shop Hours: 2
Clinical/WBL Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 7

Summer Term

Select one:

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
BUS 255 OR	Org Behavior in Business	3	0	0	3
OST 286	Professional Development	(3)	(0)	(0)	(3)

Select one:

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
CIS 110 OR	Introduction to Computers	(2)	(2)	(0)	(3)
CIS 111	Basic PC Literacy	1	2	0	2

Select one:

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
ECO 151 OR	Survey of Economics	3	0	0	3
ECO 251 OR	Prin of Microeconomics	(3)	(0)	(0)	(3)
ECO 252	Prin of Macroeconomics	(3)	(0)	(0)	(3)

Totals

Class Hours: 7
Lab/Shop Hours: 2
Clinical/WBL Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 8

Fall Semester

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
BUS 147	Business Insurance	3	0	0	3

Select one:

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
ACC 149 OR	Intro to ACC Spreadsheets NEW 2018FA	1	3	0	2
CTS 130	Spreadsheet	(2)	(2)	(0)	(3)

Select one:

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
MAT 110 OR	Mathematical Measurement and Literacy NEW VERSION 2018FA	2	2	0	3
MAT 143 OR	Quantitative Literacy NEW VERSION 2018FA	(2)	(2)	(0)	(3)
MAT 152	Statistical Methods I NEW VERSION 2018FA	(3)	(2)	(0)	(4)

Totals

Class Hours: 6
Lab/Shop Hours: 5
Clinical/WBL Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 8

Spring Semester

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
BUS 225	Business Finance	2	2	0	3
DBA 110	Database Concepts	2	3	0	3

Select one:

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
PSY 118 OR	Interpersonal Psychology NEW REQUISITE 2018FA	3	0	0	3
PSY 150	General Psychology	(3)	(0)	(0)	(3)

Totals

Class Hours: 7
Lab/Shop Hours: 5
Clinical/WBL Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 9

Summer Term

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
MKT 120	Principles of Marketing	3	0	0	3

Select one:

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
COM 110 OR	Introduction to Communication	3	0	0	3
COM 120 OR	Intro Interpersonal Com	(3)	(0)	(0)	(3)
COM 231 OR	Public Speaking	(3)	(0)	(0)	(3)
ENG 112 OR	Writing/Research in the Disc	(3)	(0)	(0)	(3)
ENG 114 OR	Prof Research & Reporting	(3)	(0)	(0)	(3)
ENG 115	Oral Communication	(3)	(0)	(0)	(3)

Totals

Class Hours: 6
Lab/Shop Hours: 0
Clinical/WBL Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 6

Fall Semester

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
ACC 210	Enterprise Risk Management NEW 2018FA	3	0	0	3
MKT 123	Fundamentals of Selling	3	0	0	3
___ ___	Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	**	**	0	3

Totals

Class Hours: 6
Lab/Shop Hours: 0
Clinical/WBL Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 9

Spring Semester

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
BAF 143	Financial Planning	3	0	0	3
BUS 240	Business Ethics	3	0	0	3

Select one:

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
MKT 223 OR	Customer Service	(3)	(0)	(0)	(3)
WBL 111	Work-Based Learning I	0	0	10	1

Totals

Class Hours: 6
Lab/Shop Hours: 0
Clinical/WBL Hours: 10
Credit Hours: 7

Total Credit Hours: 64

Legend

• : Comprehensive Articulation Agreement - This course is recommended for students transferring to a four-year university.
• : Local Requirement
• : Instructional Service Agreement
• : Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC)
• : Global Distinction
• : Requisite(s)

Additional Information

Humanities/Fine Arts Electives — Select one: ART 111, ENG 131, ENG 273, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 220, MUS 110, PHI 215, PHI 240 or REL 110. Consult an academic advisor concerning other possible electives.

*Hours will vary depending on course selection.

2018FA State Curriculum Standard Revision; new title and code; repackaged only.
            This program was formerly Financial Services A25330.

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