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Purpose: With the rapid development of business and industry in Virginia, there is a great demand for qualified personnel who can accumulate, analyze, and interpret data, which is essential for reporting and decision-making. The Associate of Applied Science Degree curriculum in Accounting is designed primarily for persons who seek full-time employment in the accounting field immediately upon completion of the community college curriculum. Persons who are seeking their first employment in an accounting position in addition to those presently in accounting who are seeking a promotion may benefit from this curriculum.

Occupational Objectives:

Accounting Clerk

Accounting Trainee

Accounting Technician

Junior Accountant

Accountant

Admission Requirements: In addition to the admission requirements established for the college entry into the Associate of Applied Science program in Accounting requires proficiency in high school English and mathematics. Students who are not proficient in English and mathematics will be required to correct their deficiencies in developmental courses. Proficiency in keyboarding is required. Students may enroll in AST 114 to upgrade keyboarding skills.

Program Requirements: The first two semesters (first year) of the Associate of Applied Science Degree curriculum in Accounting are similar to other curriculums in business. In the second year, each student will pursue his specialty in Accounting. The curriculum will include technical courses in accounting, related areas, general education, and electives. Instruction will include both the theoretical concepts and practical applications needed for future success in accounting. Each student is urged to consult with his/her counselor and faculty advisor in planning their program and selecting their electives. Courses within this curriculum may be applied to a four-year program at the discretion of the admitting institution. Upon satisfactory completion of the four-semester curriculum listed, the graduate will be awarded the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Technology with a major in Accounting.

Notes on Transfer: Associate of Applied Science Degree programs are designed primarily to provide occupational competence for employment. Upon the student’s request, courses may be modified to provide possible transfer acceptability by four-year colleges and universities. Transfer options are listed in the footnotes.

Accounting
First Semester (Fall)
Course Number	Course Title	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Crs.
SDV 101	Orientation to College Success	1	0	1
ENG 111	College Composition I	3	0	3
ACC 211	Principles of Accounting I	4	0	4
MTH 141	¹Business Math I	3	0	3
BUS 100	Introduction to Business	3	0	3
ITE 115	Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts	3	0	3
	Total	17	0	17
Second Semester ( Spring)
ACC 212	Principles of Accounting II	4	0	4
SPD 110	Intro. to Speech Communications	3	0	3
ITE 140	Spreadsheet Software	3	0	3
ACC 215	Computerized Accounting	4	0	4
PED	²Physical Education	0	2-3	1
EEE	³Humanities Elective	3	0	3
	Total	17	2-3	18
Third Semester (Fall)
ACC 221	Intermediate Accounting I	4	0	4
ACC 261	Principles of Federal Taxation I	3	0	3
ECO 201	⁴Principles of Economics I or ECO 202	3	0	3
PSY 200	⁵Psychology I	3	0	3
EEE	⁶Degree Related Elective	3	0	3
PED	²Physical Education	0	2-3	1
	Total	16	2-3	17
Fourth Semester (Spring)
ACC 222	Intermediate Accounting II	4	0	4
ACC 231	Cost Accounting I	3	0	3
BUS 241	Business Law I	3	0	3
FIN 215	Financial Management	3	0	3
BUS 225	⁷Applied Business Statistics	3	0	3
	Total	16	0	16
Total Minimum Credits for AAS Degree...............................................68

Notes

The above semester-by semester sequencing of courses may be modified when necessary. Please meet with your faculty advisor for a discussion of factors, which affect planning and sequencing in this program of study.

1. Transfer students should check the Math requirements at respective four-year schools of interest.

2. Students may substitute any HLT (Health) course for Physical Education requirement. Transfer students should note that four-year institutions may require a PED activity course in the general education core.

3. Humanities electives include: ART 201-202; foreign languages; MUS 121-122; PHI 101; REL 200, 210, 230; SPD 130, 151, 152.

4. ECO 201 or 202 may be taken to complete the economics requirement. Note that Economics 201 is Macroeconomics and 202 is Microeconomics. It is suggested that transfer students take the ECO 201 course plus ECO 202 as a degree related elective.

5. PSY 120 may be taken in place of this course. Students planning to transfer should take PSY 200.

6. Students may take any three credit hour course with the following prefixes ACC, BUS, ECO, IST, MKT, or AST.

7. Prerequisite: Math 141. Placement is required for all mathematics courses.

Cooperative Education- ACC 197 or ACC 297 may be taken after satisfactory completion of ACC 212 with Faculty Curriculum Advisor and Faculty Co-op Advisor approvals. The non-paid Co-op Education option with nonprofit entities is available in this program of study.

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Administrative Support Technology

Executive Administrative Assistant

Associate of Applied Science

Program Coordinator: Melba Taylor, LRC 718, Ext. 2457

Length: Four semesters (two years)

Purpose: With the rapid development of business and industry in Virginia, there is a great demand for qualified personnel in office occupations. The Associate of Applied Science Degree curriculum in Administrative Support Technology is designed to prepare persons for full-time employment immediately upon completion of the community college program. Persons who are seeking their first employment in an office position as well as those who are seeking a promotion may benefit from this curriculum.

Occupational Objectives:

Office Specialist Executive Secretary

Executive Administrative Assistant Office Manager

Related Office Occupations Executive Office Assistant

Admissions Requirements: In addition to the admission requirements established for the college entry into the Associate of Applied Science Degree curriculum in Administrative Support Technology requires proficiency in high school English and mathematics. Students who are not proficient in English and mathematics will be required to correct their deficiencies in developmental courses.

Advanced Placement: Students who have completed training in Office Technology courses at the high school level or who have had appropriate occupational experience may apply for advance placement with credit. Credit by examination will be the basis upon which such advance placement will be granted. Through a special examination program, it will be possible for a student to exempt a portion of the typewriting requirement. Students currently holding either the CPS or PLS certification may also be granted up to 25 semester hours of credit. The student may then elect to enroll in an accelerated program to complete the AAS degree requirements in less than two years or take appropriate advanced courses for further occupational preparation.

Program Requirements: The two-year curriculum in Administrative Support Technology combines instruction in the many areas required for competence as a secretary in business, government, industry, law offices, and other organizations. The curriculum will include courses in Administrative Support Technology, related areas, general education and electives. Students are advised to consult with their faculty advisor and counselor in planning their programs. Upon satisfactory completion of the four semester curriculum listed below, the graduate will be awarded the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Technology with a major in Administrative Support Technology, Executive Administrative Assistant.

Notes on Transfer: Associate of Applied Science Degree programs are designed primarily to provide occupational competence for employment entry. Upon the student’s request, courses may be modified to provide possible transfer acceptability by four-year colleges and universities. Transfer options are listed in the footnotes.

Administrative Support Technology Executive Administrative Assistant
First Semester (Fall)
Course Number	Course Title	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Crs.
ENG 111	College Composition I	3	0	3
SDV 101	Orientation to College Success	1	0	1
AST 101	¹Keyboarding I	4	0	4
AST 123	Speedwriting I	4	0	4
EEE	²Social Science Elective	3	0	3
MTH 141	³Business Math	3	0	3
	Total	18	0	18
Second Semester (Spring)
AST 102	Keyboarding II	4	0	4
AST 124	Speedwriting II	4	0	4
AST 141	Word Processing I	3	0	3
AST 137	Records Management	3	0	3
EEE	²Social Science Elective	3	0	3
	Total	17	0	17
Third Semester (Fall)
ACC 115	⁴Applied Accounting	2	2	3
AST 205	Business Communications	3	0	3
AST 238	Word Processing Advanced Operations	3	0	3
AST 232	Microcomputer Office Applications	3	0	3
AST 243	Office Administration I	3	0	3
PED	⁵Physical Education	0	2-3	1
	Total	14	4-5	16
Fourth Semester (Spring)
BUS 241	Business Law I	3	0	3
AST 236	Specialized Software Applications	3	0	3
AST 240	Machine Transcription	3	0	3
AST 244	Office Administration II	3	0	3
AST 154	Introduction to Voice Recognition	2	0	2
EEE	⁶Humanities	3	0	3
	Total	17	0	17
Total Minimum Credits for AAS Degree..............................................68

Notes

The above semester-by semester sequence of courses may be modified when necessary. Please meet with your faculty advisor for a discussion of factors which affect planning and sequencing in this program of study.