Accounting (A.S. Degree) · Laney College

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.

Career Opportunities

The 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.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

Ethics and Personal Responsibility: Apply legal and ethical principles in business decision making.
Critical Thinking: Analyze business situations and recommend a solutions or plans for improvement.
Computational Skills: Prepare financial statements for a publicly held enterprise and analyze results.

Course	Title	Units
Required core courses (11 units)		11
BUS 1A	Financial Accounting	4
BUS 1B	Managerial Accounting	4
BUS 2	Introduction to Business Law	3
Select at least 8 units from the following: (min 8 units)		8
BUS 4	Cost Accounting	3
BUS 21	Payroll Accounting	2
BUS 24	Computerized Accounting Principles	3
BUS 209	Fundamentals of Income Tax	4
BUS 239	QuickBooks	1.5
Select at least 4 units from the following: (min 4 units)		4
BUS 43B	Introduction to Microsoft Excel for Business Applications	4
BUS 206	Certified Bookkeeper Exam Review	4
Select at least 6 units from the following: (min 6 units)		6
BUS 5	Human Relations in Business	3
BUS 10	Introduction to Business	3
BUS 54	Small Business Management	3
BUS 201	Business Communications	3
BUS 210	Financial Management and Investments	3
ECON C2001	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ECON C2002	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
Total Major Units:		29
General Education requirements		21
Electives to meet 60 units:		0
Total Units:		60