Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Credit Course Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Credit Course Catalog

Accounting, AAS


Program Overview

The Accounting Program lays a foundation for positions in business and industry-specifically with accounting and bookkeeping firms, corporations and governmental agencies. Accountants compile and analyze business records and prepare financial reports, such as profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cost studies and tax reports.

As accounting procedures in business and industry become increasingly complicated, prospects in the field look promising. With an associate’s degree in accounting, students have the background needed to obtain a job in accounting with the possibility of advancing to the junior accountant level. For an accountant with further education, there are opportunities at the financial and managerial levels.

For more information, visit: www.mchenry.edu/accounting

The primary purpose of an Associate in Applied Science degree is to prepare students for employment. The AAS degree is not designed specifically for transfer; however, there are opportunities to apply some coursework or the whole degree to a bachelor’s degree program. For more information, see an academic advisor and the department chair.

Accounting, AAS Sample Semester Pathway  


 

Accounting, AAS Degree Requirements


Curriculum: OCC 100

General Education


Written Communication: 3 Credit Hours


Select one Written Communication Course  

Oral Communication: 3 Credit Hours


Select one Oral Communication Course   

Arts, Humanities, Social Science, Behavioral Science: 3 Credit Hours


Select one Arts, Humanities, Social Science, Behavioral Science Course   

Mathematics, Physical Science, Life Science: 3 Credit Hours


Select one Mathematics, Physical Science, Life Science Course  

Arts, Humanities, Social Science, Behavioral Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Life Science: 3 Credit Hours


Select one Arts, Humanities, Social Science, Behavioral Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Life Science Course   

Total General Education: 15 Credit Hours


Total Minimum Degree Credits: 60 Credit Hours


Other AAS Graduation Requirements:


  • 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA at MCC upon completion of program
  • 15 semester hours of program-specific coursework taken at MCC
  • Completion of NOCTI exam.
  • Completion of end-of-program assessment as directed by this department.
  • Completion of graduation application