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  "name": "Accounting",
  "award": "A.S. Degree",
  "department": "business",
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      "markdown": "The Accounting Associate of Science program offers courses that provide students interested in accounting with a solid foundation of the industry’s knowledge and required skills. Students are prepared for entry-level accounting positions. If transferring to a 4-year university, please see a counselor for more information.\n\n**Career Opportunities**\n\nThe Accounting Associate of Science program prepares students for a number of entry-level accounting jobs in bookkeeping, payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable, tax preparation and administration, and financial services organization.\n\n**Program Learning Outcomes**\n\nUpon completion of this program a student will be able to:\n\n1.  Ethics and Personal Responsibility: Apply legal and ethical principles in business decision making.\n2.  Critical Thinking: Analyze business situations and recommend a solutions or plans for improvement.\n3.  Computational Skills: Prepare financial statements for a publicly held enterprise and analyze results."
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          "text": "Required core courses (11 units)",
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          "code": "BUS 1A",
          "title": "Financial Accounting",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 1B",
          "title": "Managerial Accounting",
          "units": "4",
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        {
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          "code": "BUS 2",
          "title": "Introduction to Business Law",
          "units": "3",
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        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select at least 8 units from the following: (min 8 units)",
          "units": "8"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 4",
          "title": "Cost Accounting",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 21",
          "title": "Payroll Accounting",
          "units": "2",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 24",
          "title": "Computerized Accounting Principles",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 209",
          "title": "Fundamentals of Income Tax",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 239",
          "title": "QuickBooks",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select at least 4 units from the following: (min 4 units)",
          "units": "4"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 43B",
          "title": "Introduction to Microsoft Excel for Business Applications",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 206",
          "title": "Certified Bookkeeper Exam Review",
          "units": "4",
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        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select at least 6 units from the following: (min 6 units)",
          "units": "6"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 5",
          "title": "Human Relations in Business",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 10",
          "title": "Introduction to Business",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 54",
          "title": "Small Business Management",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 201",
          "title": "Business Communications",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUS 210",
          "title": "Financial Management and Investments",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECON C2001",
          "title": "Principles of Microeconomics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECON C2002",
          "title": "Principles of Macroeconomics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Total Major Units:",
          "units": "29"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "General Education requirements",
          "units": "21"
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Electives to meet 60 units:",
          "units": "0"
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        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Total Units:",
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