Associate Degree in Business: Accounting
College of Alameda
Key Information
Campus location
Alameda, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 semesters
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 7,120 / per semester *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Aug 2024
* this is for a standard 15 credit semester including fees / price may vary depending on how many credits are taken
Introduction
The AA degree in Accounting is designed to qualify students for employment in accounting and/or to provide a foundation for those students wishing to transfer to a four-year institution with a major in Accounting. To ensure student success in Accounting/Business, COA offers an exceptional tutorial program that is free to all students.
What you will learn
If you are seeking to transfer to a four-year university in Business and Accounting students, we will prepare you to meet the transfer requirements. Our Accounting program provides occupational training for entry-level bookkeeping, accounting, and technical positions. Noteworthy of our accounting program, for forty-five plus years, CoA has provided exceptional accounting tutorial services to assist and ensure student success in Accounting.
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Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships provide students with opportunities to attend college, advance their knowledge and skills for career readiness and help them prepare for both academic opportunities and financial challenges after transfer. This website provides information and resources to assist students in how to begin their search for scholarship opportunities. Note that requirements and deadlines vary among every scholarship.
College of Alameda Promise
The College of Alameda (COA) Promise is a pathway for Alameda high school graduates to access a quality college education. Eligible students will receive a year of college without fees.
Peralta Foundation Scholarships
Each semester, the Peralta Colleges Foundation is committed to providing students with access to post-secondary education and persistence services so they can complete college prepared for a successful career. The Peralta Promise enables qualifying students to attend their first semester at one of the Peralta Colleges – Laney College, Merritt College, College of Alameda, or Berkeley City College – for free!
External Scholarships
Here is a list of general scholarships that are available for community college students. Not every scholarship has a citizenship requirement. Review the following scholarships for your eligibility.
Curriculum
Recommended Course Sequence
Fall 1
- ENGL 1A Composition and Reading --- 4 or 5
or
- ENGL 1AS Composition and Reading (w/ support) --- 4 or 5
- MATH 13 Introduction to Statistics (+213 Support Course) --- 4 or 6
- BUS 1A Financial Accounting --- 4
- BUS 10 Introduction to Business --- 3
Total Number of Units: 15-18
Spring 1
- BUS 1B Managerial Accounting --- 4
- ENGL 5 Critical Thinking in Reading and Writing --- 3
or
- COMM 5 Persuasion and Critical Thinking --- 3
- SOC 5 Minority Groups --- 3
or
- PSYCH 18 Psychology of Race and Ethnicity in the U.S. --- 3
- BUS 5 Human Relations in Business --- 3
- COUN 24 College Success --- 3
or
- COUN 57 Career and Life Planning --- 3
Total Number of Units: 16
Fall 2
- ECON 1 Principles of Economics (Macro-Economics) --- 3
- BUS 2 Introduction to Business Law --- 3
- BUS 24 Computerized Accounting Principles --- 3
- ANTHR 1 Introduction to Physical Anthropology --- 3
or
- GEOG 1 Physical Geography --- 3
- ART 1 Introduction to Art History --- 3
or
- HUMAN 3 Future Studies --- 3
Total Number of Units: 15
Spring 2
- ECON 2 Principles of Economics (Micro-Economics) --- 3
- BUS 209 Fundamentals of Income Tax --- 4
- CIS 42 Spreadsheet Applications --- 4
- POSCI 1 Government and Politics in the United States --- 3
or
- HIST 7B History of the United States since 1865 --- 3
Total Number of Units: 14
Program Outcome
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
- Analyze a business situation and recommend a solution or plan for improvement, applying legal and ethical principles in business decision-making.
- Obtain information related to the profession using traditional and electronic sources and synthesize the information into a business report.
- Analyze data and prepare common business and personal financial reports.
- Analyze the impact of globalization on culture, politics, and economics.
- Analyze business issues, interpret financial data and identify economic trends
Career Opportunities
Career paths for Business include Marketing, Sales, Accounting, Technology, Education, and Management. Accounting career paths include Entertainment, Technology, Sports, Government, Non-profit and Education Criminal Investigation, Environment, Travel, Food, and Fashion Every company has an in-house accounting department to track payroll, accounts receivable, and accounts payable and to prepare budgets and financial statements.
Career opportunities in private accounting encompass such areas as financial accounting, cost accounting, tax accounting, budgeting, accounting information systems, and internal auditing.
There are also tons of cool jobs for Accountants you may not even know about — like financial forensics. Not all crimes involve a chalk outline. Join the FBI or other law enforcement agencies and you could help investigate and stop white-collar financial crimes.
Are you a pop culture junkie, movie addict, or die-hard music fan? Turn your love of entertainment into a career as an accountant for big-name stars, movie studios, musicians, and authors. Botox is one way to have longevity in Hollywood; having an accountant who keeps you in the black is another.