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Accounting - Associate in Applied Science Degree
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If you are good with numbers and enjoy mathematical challenges, check out HGTC's Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Accounting degree. This program is designed to prepare students for a career in both the public and private sectors of this important field. An Accounting degree will give you the knowledge, skills, and abilities you need to qualify for entry-level accounting positions in many sectors of the business world. The accounting degree program prepares you for direct employment.
The AAS Accounting degree can be completed via face-to-face, hybrid (50% face-to-face/50% online), and 100% online options. To offer the highest degree of flexibility to our students, the AAS Accounting degree is available 100% online from the comfort of your own home.
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Scout Rabon - (843) 349-5286
Program Mission, Goals and Outcomes
Mission/Purpose Statement:
The Associate in Applied Science Accounting Degree aims to prepare students for a career in both the public and private sectors of accounting through both traditional and distance learning delivery methods.
Goals:
- Students will be competent in basic business functions
- Students will communicate effectively
- Students will use critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- The program promotes professional behaviors and lifelong learning
- The program will effectively meet the needs of the community for entry level office/management positions or prepare students for further education at senior-level institutions
Career Outlook & Employment Opportunities
Career Outlook:
Accounting is a fast-growing and exciting field. Every sector of business has a need for accurate and scrupulous bookkeeping and bill-paying personnel. Among the many positions an A.A.S. in Accounting qualifies you for are:
- Junior Accountant
- Payroll Administrators
- Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Clerks
- Tax Preparers
For more information about careers, visit O*Net Online for an overview of South Carolina and National earnings statistics, and Career Services for more employment, career, and professional development resources.
Employers of HGTC Alumni Include:
- Conway Hospital
- Coastal Carolina University
- Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority
- HTC
- Santee Cooper
- Sea Island Hotel
- Time Warner Cable
Required Courses and Sample Schedules
Degree Requirements: Accounting |
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| Component | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
| General Education | ||
| MAT 101 | Beginning Algebra* | 3 |
| ENG 155 | Communications I* | 3 |
| ENG 160 | Technical Communications | 3 |
| Select one Economics course from the list below: | ||
| ECO 210 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 211 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| Select one Humanities/Fine Arts course from the list below: | ||
| ART 101 | Art History and Appreciation | 3 |
| ART 105 | Film as Art | 3 |
| ENG 201 | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 202 | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 205 | English Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 206 | English Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 208 | World Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 209 | World Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 230 | Women in Literature | 3 |
| ENG 236 | African American Literature | 3 |
| HIS 101 | Western Civilization to 1689 | 3 |
| HIS 102 | Western Civilization Post 1689 | 3 |
| HIS 201 | American History: Disc to 1877* | 3 |
| HIS 202 | American History: 1877 to Pres. | 3 |
| MUS 105 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| PHI 101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 110 | Ethics | 3 |
| PHI 201 | History of Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 211 | Moral Ethics | 3 |
| REL 103 | Comparative Religion | 3 |
| SPA 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPA 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| THE 101 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Required Core Subject Areas | ||
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ACC 101 |
Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| ACC 102 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
| ACC 201 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| BUS 121 | Business Law | 3 |
| ACC 240 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Other Hours Required for Graduation | ||
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BAF 101 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| ACC 124 |
Individual Tax Procedures |
3 |
| BUS 220 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| ACC 125 | Advanced Individual Tax Procedures | 3 |
| ACC 150 | Payroll Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 202 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACC 245 | Accounting Applications | 3 |
| ACC 291 | Certified Bookkeeper Review | 3 |
| BUS 240 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| BUS 270 | SCWE in Business "Internship" | 3 |
| Credits | 33 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 63 | |
Sample Schedule: Accounting |
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| First Semester | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
| ENG 155 | Communications I* | 3 |
| MAT 101 | Beginning Algebra* | 3 |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| Select one Humanities course from the list below: | ||
| ART 101 | Art History and Appreciation | 3 |
| ART 105 | Film as Art | 3 |
| ENG 201 | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 202 | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 205 | English Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 206 | English Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 208 | World Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 209 | World Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 230 | Women in Literature | 3 |
| ENG 236 | African American Literature | 3 |
| HIS 101 | Western Civilization to 1689 | 3 |
| HIS 102 | Western Civilization Post 1689 | 3 |
| HIS 201 | American History: Disc to 1877* | 3 |
| HIS 202 | American History: 1877 to Pres. | 3 |
| MUS 105 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| PHI 101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 110 | Ethics | 3 |
| PHI 201 | History of Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 211 | Moral Philosophy | 3 |
| REL 103 | Comparative Religion | 3 |
| SPA 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPA 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| THE 101 | Introduction of Theatre | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ACC 101 | Accounting Principles | 3 |
| BUS 121 | Business Law | 3 |
| ENG 160 | Technical Communications* | 3 |
| and | ||
| Select one Economics course listed below: | ||
| ECO 210 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 211 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| BAF 101 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| BUS 240 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| BUS 220 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| ACC 102 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ACC 124 | Individual Tax Procedures | 3 |
| ACC 150 | Payroll Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 201 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 240 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| ACC 125 | Advanced Individual Tax Procedures | 3 |
| ACC 202 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACC 245 | Accounting Applications | 3 |
| ACC 291 | Certified Bookkeeper Review | 3 |
| BUS 270 | SCWE in Business (Internship) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 63 | |
*For transfer to senior institutions, students should select the following transfer courses: ENG 101 & ENG 102 for ENG 155 & ENG 160; MAT 110 for MAT 101, and HIS 201 for Humanities, to satisfy Reach Act requirements.