Accounting, Associate in Science

The associate in science degree program in Accounting provides a basic core of business courses which introduces students to a broad variety of areas within the field of business and prepares them to select that particular phase of specialization which best suits their needs, abilities and interests. The Accounting specialization is designed to prepare students to enter business, industry or government in the specific field of accounting. 

A minimum of 65 credits is required for graduation.

Any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six-core academic skills-in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Students should select electives that meet core academic skills that are not met by the required courses.  Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.

The Accounting Program prepares people for entry-level positions in accounting, including staff accountant, full-charge bookkeeper, bookkeeper, accounts receivable/payable accountant, and general accountant.

Requirements

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
ACC101Introductory Accounting I

3

ACC102Introductory Accounting II

3

ACC201Intermediate Accounting I

3

ACC202Intermediate Accounting II

3

ACC203Managerial Accounting

3

Quantitative Reason Intensive

ACC204Tax Accounting

3

ACC205Computerized Accounting Systems

3

BUS101Introduction to Business

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Information Literacy Intensive

BUS105Managerial Business Communications

3

Written Communication Intensive

OR

COP110Internship Education

3

BUS211Business Law I

3

CIS110Computer Applications

3

Science Technology Intensive

COM111Public Speaking

3

Public Presentation Intensive

ECO201Micro Economics

3

Quantitative Reason Intensive

OR

ECO202Macro Economics

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Quantitative Reason Intensive

ENG101English Composition I

3

ENG102English Composition II

3

MAT125Statistics

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

MKT210Principles of Marketing

3

Written Communication Intensive

PSY105Organizational Behavior

3

SOC101Introduction to Sociology

3

Math ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3-4

Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Elective Advice:
Math Elective: MAT120 or higher
Science Elective: Must be a lab science

Schedule Tips: ACC201, ACC204 offered FALL ONLY; ACC202, ACC205 offered SPRING ONLY

Courses with PrerequisitesACC102, ACC201, ACC202, ACC203, ACC204, ACC205, BUS105, BUS211, ENG102, MKT210

Milestone Courses: ACC101, ACC102, ACC201, ACC202

Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway Accounting, Associate in Science

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)

Year 1 Fall

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
ACC101Introductory Accounting I

3

BUS101Introduction to Business

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Information Literacy Intensive

CIS110Computer Applications

3

Science Technology Intensive

ENG101English Composition I

3

Math ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3-4

Year 1 Spring

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
ACC102Introductory Accounting II

3

ENG102English Composition II

3

COM111Public Speaking

3

Public Presentation Intensive

MAT125Statistics

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

PSY105Organizational Behavior

3

OR

SOC101Introduction to Sociology

3

Year 1 Summer

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Year 2 Fall

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
ACC201Intermediate Accounting I

3

ACC204Tax Accounting

3

BUS211Business Law I

3

ECO201Micro Economics

3

Quantitative Reason Intensive

OR

ECO202Macro Economics

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Quantitative Reason Intensive

PSY105Organizational Behavior

3

OR

SOC101Introduction to Sociology

3

Year 2 Spring

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
ACC202Intermediate Accounting II

3

ACC203Managerial Accounting

3

Quantitative Reason Intensive

ACC205Computerized Accounting Systems

3

BUS105Managerial Business Communications

3

Written Communication Intensive

OR

COP110Internship Education

3

MKT210Principles of Marketing

3

Written Communication Intensive

Total Credit Hours: 65