Business Administration, Accounting/Budgeting Operations Management [2005]

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Associate in Science Degree

(60 Credit Hours)

Program Manager

Dr. Linda McKeag
941-752-5513
MckeagL@SCF.edu

Program Goal

This program offers a sequence of courses that prepare for further education and careers such as accounts receivable coordinators, accounts payable coordinators, bookkeepers, credit and collections coordinators, payroll coordinators, accountants, auditors, and other accounting paraprofessionals in advanced professional accounting occupations in the Business Management and Administration career cluster.

Program Learning Outcomes

•   Prepare and use financial information about business organizations to support decision making.
•   Manage business information using appropriate software.
•   Demonstrate effective business communication skills.
•   Evaluate business and financial information to support internal decision making.
•   Participate in work-based learning experiences such as Phi Beta Lambda, VITA, Junior Achievement.
•   Consider the implications of professional values, ethics, and attitudes in business.
•   Prepare or develop strategic or organizational skills.
•   Prepare individual tax forms.
•   Prepare governmental tax forms, including income, payroll, and sales taxes.
•   Personal finance component.

General Education Courses:

ENC 1101 - Written Communication I (3 Credit Hours)
Mathematics, Choose from Category A, Area II, A.S. (3 Credit Hours)
POS 1041 - American Government (3 Credit Hours)
Humanities Choose from Category A, Area IV, A.S. (3 Credit Hours)
Natural Science Choose from Category A, Area V, A.S. (3 Credit Hours)

Subtotal Credit Hours: 15

Program Specialization Courses

APA 1111 - Introduction to Accounting (3 Credit Hours)
GEB 1011 - Introduction to Business (3 Credit Hours)
CGS 1000 - Computer Information Systems (3 Credit Hours)
CGS 1570 - Integrated Business Apps Software (3 Credit Hours)
ACG 2021 - Principles of Financial Accounting (3 Credit Hours)
ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 Credit Hours)
ACG 2071 - Principles of Managerial Accounting (3 Credit Hours) *
ACG 2949 - Internship in Accounting (1 to 3 variable Credit Hours)
ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 Credit Hours)
GEB 2210 - Business Presentations and Communications (3 Credit Hours) Or
ENC 2210 - Technical Communication (3 Credit Hours)
BUL 2131 - Legal Environments of Business (3 Credit Hours)
FIN 2100 - Personal Finance (3 Credit Hours)
APA 2141 - Computerized Accounting Applications (3 Credit Hours) *
TAX 2000 - Taxation of Individuals and Small Businesses (3 Credit Hours) *
Choose One (3 credit hour) business elective in ENT, GEB, MAN, MAR, or RMI

Subtotal Credit Hours: 45

Total Credit Hours: 60

Note(s)

* Prerequisite may be required

Articulated credit from a technical college/secondary school may be applicable. For more information click here: http://www.scf.edu/Academics/CareerTechnicalEducation/Career_Pthwys.asp.

A related certificate also is offered. See Accounting Applications [3001] listing.

Degree Pathway

Required Courses and recommended Sequence: The following is a recommended sequence of courses for completing this program. Developmental courses and prerequisite course requirements, credit load, and/or course availability may affect a student’s individual progress. Course availability within the program sequences is specifically intended for full-time students who begin their course work with the fall semester. Students should always consult their online degree planner for the catalog year that they entered the college, and contact their program manager to better understand typical course availability and individual program planning.

Please follow link to: http://www.scf.edu/Academics/degree-pathways.asp