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Accounting

Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS)

This program prepares students for entry-level accounting positions. The program includes accounting and business skills as well as college transfer and supporting courses designed to strengthen the students' self-assurance and leadership qualities. Students complete 90 credits of coursework, resulting in an Accounting AAS.

Estimated Length of Completion

Degree Quarters Credits
Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) Full Time: 6
Part Time: 10		 90.0 - 93.0

Program lengths are estimates, not guarantees. For the most current program information, please check with the program contact.

Program Pathway Map 

Program Pathways are a series of courses and experiences carefully selected to help you earn your credential and prepare for your career or university transfer.  Program Pathway Maps guide you through quarter-by-quarter coursework, indicate when you’ll need to complete important steps, and describe popular careers in this pathway.  Some course sequences or recommended courses can be customized or adjusted by speaking with an advisor.  

Accounting AAS Full Time (Not Including Stackable Certificates)

Accounting AAS Full Time (Including Stackable Certificates)

Accounting AAS Part Time (Not Including Stackable Certificates)

Accounting AAS Part Time (Including Stackable Certificates) 
 

 

There are no entry requirements for this program

  • Collect, prepare, analyze, and interpret financial information to produce financial reports and schedules.
  • Design and use models to make critical decisions, and arrive at valid and reliable conclusions using quantitative data appropriately.
  • Describe and follow GAAP and government regulations, including taxation.
  • Demonstrate technological proficiency in accounting software, bank reconciliations, journals, and ledgers.
  • Identify and appraise situations in professional accounting where the applications of ethical judgments are required.

All costs are estimates and are not guarantees. For the most current program information, check with an adviser by calling 206.934.5391. There are additional costs for books and supplies. Each student is responsible for the purchase of certain supplies and required tools before the instruction begins.

Part Time Cost

Resident Non-Resident International
$11,483.10 - $11,865.87 $13,121.10 - $13,558.47 $29,531.70 - $30,516.09

Hours may vary based on specific program requirements. For the most current program information, check with an adviser by calling 206.934.5391.

Worker Friendly

This program is offered at times and in formats that meet the needs of working adults. This includes:

  • Online: Coursework is generally completed over the internet, within a quarterly timeframe, contact with instructor via email. Some courses may require limited on-campus visits.
  • Hybrid: Hybrid courses provide students with the scheduling flexibility of fewer campus visits while covering the same materials as an equivalent class held entirely on campus. Hybrid classes usually have at least one on-campus meeting per week combined with a "virtual classroom" with online content, lessons and activities.
  • Evening: Courses with a start time of 4:00 PM or later.
  • Daytime: Courses offered between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM

Coursework

Course Course ID Credits Availability

Course Substitute : ACCT&201 - Principles of Accounting I ( 5 credits )

This introductory class covers the development of the accounting cycle for a sole proprietorship, from business transactions through closing entries and financial statements. Includes service and merchandising types of businesses, special journals, banking services, and payroll. The course culminates with the optional opportunity to take a certification exam to become an Intuit Certified Bookkeeping Professional.

 ACCT 110 5.0

Hands-on use of QuickBooks Online to record business transactions, prepare customer invoices, pay vendors, and record payroll. QuickBooks organizes and summarizes all financial data and produces a myriad of reports. Course culminates with the optional opportunity to take a certification exam through Intuit to become an Intuit QuickBooks Certified User.

 ACCT 131 5.0

Examines application of basic accounting concepts, principles and procedures to more complex business situations in a corporate setting.

 ACCT& 202 5.0

Analysis of accounting data as part of the managerial process of planning, decision-making, and control. Concentrates on economic decision-making in enterprises.

 ACCT& 203 5.0

Introduction to individual tax laws (as opposed to business tax laws). Includes preparation of individual income tax forms using text and/or web based sites or income tax software. PLEASE NOTE: This class is typically offered every quarter (typical class offerings may change depending on student enrollment and other factors).

ACCT 255 5.0

Basic principles, practices, and governmental regulations (Federal, Washington State and local) involved in business tax accounting. Includes filing returns, record-keeping, tax planning, and business registrations and licenses. Prereq: ACCT 110 or ACCT&201

 ACCT 257 5.0

This course provides the fundamentals of financial management for those pursuing careers within the public, health, and not-for-profit fields. Students will learn the vocabulary, concepts, methods, and basic tools of financial management and financial analysis within the three major areas of the public sector.

 ACCT 267 5.0

Learn and cultivate the ethical commitment needed to ensure work in the business world meets the highest standards of integrity, independence and objectivity. Understand obligations and professional responsibilities of bookkeepers and accounting professionals by studying real world issues and develop a personalized ethics tool for making ethical decisions in the workplace.

 ACCT 271 5.0

In CWE 110, students apply theory and skills learned in previously completed courses to their internship work site. Students write learning objectives, participate in online discussions, have performance evaluations, and share/reflect on their experiences through oral presentation and a final essay. Hybrid course meets 2x during the quarter. Read instructor notes for meeting dates and times. Credits variable (2-3). Prerequisite: CWE 101 or Instructor permission.

CWE 110 3.0

Choose from any of the courses listed below to meet total credits required for Electives

Course Course ID Credits Availability

This course provides a comprehensive study of the taxation of corporations and partnerships. Basic tax research and the theory of taxation are also developed.. Prereq: ACCT& 202 and ACCT 255 or instructor permission.

ACCT 256 5.0

This course is an overview of accounting for not-for-profit and government entities. It covers basic accounting principles and procedures relating to not-for-profit and government organizations. It includes financial statement preparation and analysis. PLEASE NOTE: This class is typically offered TWO times per year: Summer and Winter quarters (typical class offerings may change depending on student enrollment and other factors).

 ACCT 265 5.0

An introduction to the field of fraud examination. Provides an overview of the general fraud examination methodology and fraud theory approach and outlines the basics surrounding fraud examination including criminology related to fraud. Prereq: prior accounting course or instructor permission.

 ACCT 272 5.0

Intro to major categories of financial crime and the legal procedures which are frequently relevant to fraud accounting work, including both criminal and civil procedures. Prereq: prior accounting course or instructor permission.

 ACCT 273 5.0

Integrate accounting, auditing, and fraud investigative skills. Using case studies, analyze documents, evaluate internal controls, and trace funds to resolve accounting irregularities with an emphasis on fraudulent financial reporting. Includes indirect methods of reconstructing; income, litigation support, computing commercial and economic damages, and business valuation. Prereq: prior accounting course or instructor permission.

ACCT 274 5.0

Learn how to find, and succeed in the internship or job you want. Students create portfolios, research resources, develop job search tools, and integrate identify workplace competencies. The 3rd credit provides students practical, experiential learning through Job Shadow and Informational Interviewing. Prepares students to compete for internship and employment opportunities and/or to transfer to a 4 year institution. (Variable 2-3 credit) Prereq: Eligibility for ENG 98.

 CWE 101 2.0
Course Course ID Credits Availability

Learn to use Excel, a spreadsheet program that enables you to create worksheets that allow you to enter, calculate, manipulate, and analyze data such as numbers and text; create charts, graphs, and visuals to give your data impact. Use Excel as a database to manage and organize data, to search for specific data, and to select data that meets particular criteria. Recommended: Familiarity with computer usage or completion of BUS 169 or equivalent. Computer lab fee req'd.

 BUS 124 5.0

Course Substitute : BUS 280 - Business Data Analytics (5 credits)

This Office 2016 for Windows hands-on environment (for PC's not for MAC's) allows students to learn the basics of word processing (Word), spreadsheets (Excel), database (Access), and presentation graphics (PowerPoint). Students will create a variety of business documents and learn editing and formatting techniques. In addition, students will be introduced to file control features such as creating and naming folders; and renaming, deleting, copying, and moving files. Computer Fee.

 BUS 169 5.0

Course Substitute : BUS& 201 - Business Law (5 credits)

Fundamental concepts, structure, and function of the American legal system. Emphasis on the role of law in society rather than on the rules of law. Includes sources of law, court systems, dispute resolution, constitutional law, torts, criminal law, contracts and legal reasoning.

BUS 200 5.0

prerequisite: MATH 098 or higher

The course focuses on the usefulness and limitations of statistics and their use in managerial decision making. The following techniques are addressed: descriptive statistics, probability theory, sampling, hypothesis testing, simple regression, correlation and forecasting. Emphasis is placed on problem formulation, technique selection, and results interpretation. Prerequisites: Math 098 or Math 116. Transfer Class.

 BUS 210 5.0

Course teaches responsive interpersonal communication skills. Students learn ways to adapt communication to meet business needs. Class activities introduce students to cultural diversity, non-verbal communication, conflict management, and individual's influence on communication. Techniques for making business presentations and prep for employment interviews are covered. NOTE: English Language (ESL) Level 6 or above is recommended.

 BUS 236 5.0

Course Substitute : ENGL 235 - Technical Writing (5 credits) ENGL& 101 - English Composition I (5 credits)

Recommended courses are: ENGL 107 or ENGL 235

This course designed to help students from a variety of majors to master the composition skills needed for careers in business and industry. Students will learn the principles and conventions of technical writing and practice those conventions in a variety of assignments that would typically be encountered in the work place. Attention will also be paid to strengthening the surface and stylistic aspects of their writing.

 ENGL 107 5.0

Course Substitute : Global Studies course

See advising for list of approved courses

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 Z999_004 5.0