Associate of Arts in Accounting

Program Description
Keiser University’s Associate of Arts degree in Accounting focuses on entry-level accounting skills needed in today’s business environment. The program provides a basic understanding of essential business skills and addresses unique skills needed by an accounting clerk. Accounting topics include federal taxation, financial, accounting and the use of accounting and tax software.

Accounting Program Objectives
The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University’s mission and its objectives.

• To develop students’ abilities to apply generally accepted accounting
  principles
• To develop students’ abilities to record business transactions
• To assist students in becoming more proficient in the use of common
  business and accounting software applications

Prerequisite for Major Courses:
None

Accounting Program Outline
To receive an Associate of Arts degree in Accounting, students must earn 60.0 credit hours. Program requirements are as follows.

Accounting Major Courses (24 credit hours)
* Accounting Principles I	3.0 credit hours
* Accounting Principles II	3.0 credit hours
* Accounting Information for Business Decisions	3.0 credit hours
Business Law	3.0 credit hours
Financial Management	3.0 credit hours
Principles of Management	3.0 credit hours
Introduction to Marketing	3.0 credit hours
* Principle of Taxation	3.0 credit hours
* Courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better

Upper Lower Division General Education Courses (36.0 credit hours) (pdf file)
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