Accounting & Accountancy
Overview
Students often associate accounting with simply crunching numbers; however, students seeking an Associate of Arts in our accounting area of study will find a wide range of exciting jobs that will allow them to work in the public or private sector.
Our Accounting Area of Study provides students with numerous career opportunities. For instance, a student may assist small businesses in filing their taxes, may work as a financial examiner who ensures that others are in compliance with laws, or may even become a forensic accountant who investigates theft or fraud. Jobs in the accounting field rely heavily on relationship-building and open communication. Having an accounting degree does not just mean that an employee sits behind a computer all day!
As students pursue their two-year associate degree with an interest in accounting, they will take typical general education courses as they focus on enhancing their skills in courses such as Principles of Accounting, Legal Environment of Business, and Microeconomics. Students who explore the Accounting Area of Study will be introduced to a general business curriculum that will prepare them for upper-level coursework upon transfer to a bachelor’s program.
Quick Facts
- Associate of Arts
- Jackson
- Rankin
- Raymond
- Utica
- Vicksburg
- Online
- Face-to-Face
Sample Curriculum
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| Orientation | 2 |
| English Composition I | 3 |
| College Algebra | 3 |
| ART 1113 or MUS 1113 or DAN 1113 or SPT 2233 | 3 |
| Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| Choose one – SOC 2113, PSY 1513, GEO 1113, PSC 1113, ECO 2113, ECO 2123, GEO 1123 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 17 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| English Composition II | 3 |
| Principles of Biology I, Lecture | 4 |
| Principles of Biology I, Lab | 3 |
| Choose one – HIS 1113 or 1163 or 2213 | 3 |
| Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| Principles of Biology II, Lecture | 3 |
| Principles of Biology II, Lab | 1 |
| Public Speaking I | 3 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Business Calculus | 3 |
| Choose one – HIS 1123 or 1173 or 2223 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| Choose one – SOC 2113, PSY 1513, GEO 1113, PSC 1113, ECO 2113, ECO 2123, GEO 1123 | 3 |
| Microeconomics | 3 |
| Business Statistics | 3 |
| Introduction to Business | 3 |
| Choose one – ENG 2223 or 2323 or 2423 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
The degree plan provides the courses recommended for students seeking to transfer in this area of study. Students should consult the Mississippi Articulation Agreement for specific course requirements at specific Mississippi universities. Students can also use MATT (MS Articulation & Transfer Tool).