ACCOUNTING

Description

The Associate of Science Degree in Accounting prepares students for employment and advancement opportunities in business and industry such as financial institutions, hospitals, manufacturing and construction companies, wholesale and retail companies, transportation, utilities, educational institutions, all levels of government, and the military. Entry-level employment opportunities include positions in general bookkeeping, accounts receivable/payable, payroll, income tax preparation, cost accounting, and auditing. Accounting majors intending to obtain a bachelor’s degree in accounting are advised to refer to the Business Administration transfer curriculum.

To acquire the Associate of Science Degree in Accounting, students must complete the required major courses below with a grade of "C" or better or of “P” if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, along with either of the following: Rio Hondo College General Education (RHC GE) or California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.