1996-1997 catalog
Degrees and Programs
Applied Accounting
College of Rural Alaska, Business Technologies Division
Tanana Valley Campus
(907) 474-7400
Degree: A.A.S.
Minimum Requirements for Degree: 60 credits
The applied accounting program prepares students for entry-level accounting positions in payables and/or receivables, bookkeeping and payroll accounting. This program covers financial decision-making tools for the small business operator as well. The courses in this program address the concerns of modern business people and provide the training necessary to enhance success in business. Many classes are scheduled in the evening in order to accommodate working students. Microcomputer and office technology labs are available for "hands on" training.
Undergraduate Degree Requirements
Applied Accounting A.A.S. Degree
- Complete the following general university and A.A.S. requirements:
Communications: (9 Credits)
ENGL 111X (3)
ENGL 211X, 212, or 213X
(ENGL 212 does not fulfill the second half of the written communication requirement for the baccalaureate degree.) (3)
COMM 131X or 141X (3)
Mathematics or Natural Science: (3)
A math or natural science course at the 100 level or above (3)
Humanities, social sciences, mathematics, natural science or Perspectives on the Human Condition (3) - Complete the following major degree requirements: (45 Credits)
ACCT 161 Accounting Concepts and Uses (3)
ACCT 262 Accounting Concepts and Uses (3)
ABUS 141 Payroll Accounting (2)
ABUS 142 Office Accounting (2)
ABUS 154 Human Relations (3)
ABUS 155 Business Math (2)
ABUS 179 Fundamentals of Supervision (3)
ABUS 188 Personal Income Tax (1)
ABUS 211 Tax for Business Entities (2)
ABUS 221 Microcomputer Accounting (3)
ABUS 230 Applied Intermediate Accounting (3)
ABUS 241 Business Law (3)
ABUS 261 Analyzing Financial Statements (3)
BA 151 Introduction to Business (3)
CIOS 150 or CIOS 200+ level computer course (3)
ABUS, ACCT, BA, or CIOS Electives (6)
Degree Total (60 credits)