Business - Accounting, Associate in Science
The Associate in Science degree in Accounting prepares students to contribute to a business with solid foundational accounting skills, coupled with the breadth of MPC’s general education requirements. The Business-Bookkeeping Certificate of Achievement and the Business-Accounting Certificate of Achievement must both be completed before or as part of this degree. Students planning to transfer to a university to earn a Bachelor’s degree should consider the Associate in Science for Transfer degree (AS-T) in Business Administration 2.0.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Apply generally accepted accounting principles and accounting fundamentals to complete the accounting cycle using both manual and computerized systems.
Associate in Science Degree Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Business - Bookkeeping Certificate of Achievement Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following: | 0-1 | |
| Keyboarding | ||
or typing proficiency test with a typing speed of 21 wpm with 5 or fewer errors in 5 minutes | ||
| Complete all 9 units: | 9 | |
| Business Mathematics | ||
| Basic Accounting | ||
| QuickBooks Online Accounting | ||
| Select one of the following MS Office paths: | 3 | |
Path 1 | ||
| Computer Applications - Microsoft Office Word and Computer Applications - Microsoft Office Excel and Computer Applications - Microsoft Office PowerPoint | ||
Path 2 | ||
| MS Office Applications and MS Office Applications Lab | ||
| Select one of the following: | 2 | |
| Professional and Essential Skills | ||
or WORK 99 | Career-Focused Work Experience | |
or WORK 98 | Exploratory Work Experience | |
or WORK 97 | Service Learning Work Experience | |
| Business - Accounting Certificate of Achievement Requirements | ||
| BUSI 3A | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BUSI 3B | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUSI 24 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| CSIS 1 | Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Business | ||
| Small Business Management | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Financial Planning and Money Management | ||
| Stocks, Bonds, and Investing | ||
| The American Economic System | ||
| TOTAL MAJOR UNITS | 34-35 | |
| Additional Requirements | 25-26 | |
| Complete Competency Requirements, general education pattern (MPC General Education or Cal-GETC), and electives, if needed, for a total of 60 degree-applicable units. | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |
Please refer to the program requirements section of the Catalog for information about associate degree requirements and certificate requirements including Information Competency, and General Education requirements.
The model sequence of coursework below is one pathway for students to complete the program. The information below is not an official educational plan. An MPC Counselor can assist you with creating a personalized education plan based on your academic, career, and personal goals. Visit MPC’s Counseling website for more information about Counseling and up-to-date program requirements.
Suggested 2-Year Course Sequence
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| LIBR 50 | Introduction to Library and Research Skills | 1 |
| BUSC 109 | Keyboarding (or Typing Proficiency Test) | 0-1 |
| BUSI 1 or BUSI 44 | Introduction to Business or Small Business Management | 3 |
| BUSI 12A | Basic Accounting | 3 |
| CSIS 1 | Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| Electives (COUN 10 Recommended) | 1-2 | |
| Units | 14-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BUSI 12B | QuickBooks Online Accounting | 3 |
| Select one of the following MS Office options: | 3 | |
| Computer Applications - Microsoft Office Word and Computer Applications - Microsoft Office Excel and Computer Applications - Microsoft Office PowerPoint | ||
| MS Office Applications and MS Office Applications Lab | ||
| BUSI 10 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| ECON 1 | The American Economic System or Financial Planning and Money Management or Stocks, Bonds, and Investing | 3 |
| MPC GE Area 3 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MPC GE Area 2 (STAT C1000 Recommended) | 4 | |
| BUSI 3A | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BUSI 24 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| MPC GE Area 5 & Lab | 4 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BUSI 3B | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| WORK 96 | Professional and Essential Skills or Career-Focused Work Experience or Exploratory Work Experience or Service Learning Work Experience | 2 |
| MPC GE Area 1B (ENGL C1001 Recommended) | 3 | |
| MPC GE Area 4 (ECON 1 Recommended) | 3 | |
| MPC GE Area 6 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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Elective units may not be needed. Please see a counselor for details.
MPC “Ready to Work” Career Education programs offer students the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills needed for employment and job advancement.
All students should consult with a Counselor to discuss career pathways, for support with career exploration and planning, and to create a personalized education plan to help them meet their academic, career, and personal goals. Visit MPC’s Counseling website for more information about Counseling services provided by MPC and to connect with a Counselor.
Additional resources are available through MPC’s Career & Transfer Resource Center (CTRC). The CTRC offers career resources, workshops, guidance and referrals. Visit the CTRC for support finding online career information and other resources to explore majors, occupations, and employment information.