Associate of Applied Science Degree
Minimum of 70 Credit Hours
This program is designed for students who wish to enter the field of business with a specialty in accounting. The curriculum emphasizes theory and hands-on application of accounting principles and advanced accounting in the business setting and for use in society. Students also have an opportunity to learn and gain hands-on experience in tax preparation through a community outreach volunteer service that is recognized and supported statewide in collaboration with TaxHelp New Mexico. ACCT231 - Intermediate Accounting, is the capstone course for this degree.
Degree Requirements
General Education Core (19 hours)
Area I. Communications (9 hours)
ENG111 Freshman Composition I (3 credits)
ENG115 Freshman Composition II (3 credits)
SPCH111 Public Speaking -or- (3 credits)
SPCH112 Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
Area II. Mathematics (4 hours)
MATH116 Intermediate Algebra (4 credits)
Area III. Laboratory Science, -or-
Area IV. Social and Behavioral Sciences, -or-
Area V. Humanities and Fine Arts (6 hours)
ECON208 Principles of Macroeconomics (required course)
Program Requirements (51 hours)
ACCT110 Payroll Accounting (3 credits)
ACCT200 Accounting Principles I (4 credits)
ACCT201 Accounting Principles II (4 credits)
ACCT204 Cost Accounting (4 credits)
ACCT210 Managerial Accounting (4 credits)
ACCT215 Governmental Accounting (4 credits)
ACCT218 QuickBooks (4 credits)
ACCT231 Intermediate Accounting (4 credits)
ACCT252 Individual Taxation (3 credits)
ACCT253 Individual Taxation Practicum (2 credits)
BUS105 Introduction to Business (3 credits)
BUS120 Principles of Finance (3 credits)
CSA150 Computer Fundamentals (3 credits)
MGMT211 Business Ethics (3 credits)
OADM206 Business Writing (3 credits)