Accounting Program Description Keiser University’s Associate of Arts degree in Accounting focuses on entry-level accounting skills needed in today’s business environment. The program provides a basic understanding of essential business skills and addresses unique skills needed by an accounting clerk. Topics include financial accounting, accounting software and tax accounting.

Accounting Program Objectives The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University’s mission and its objectives. Students are able to apply generally accepted accounting principles to preparation of financial data used in business decision making. Students are able to properly record business transactions. Students develop an understanding of business and accounting-related software applications. Prerequisite for Major Courses: None Accounting Program Outline To receive an Associate of Arts degree in Accounting, students must earn 60.0 credit hours. Program requirements are as follows. Accounting Major Courses (24 credit hours) * Accounting Principles I 3.0 credit hours * Accounting Principles II 3.0 credit hours * Accounting  for Business Decisions 3.0 credit hours Business Law 3.0 credit hours Financial Management   3.0 credit hours Principles of Management 3.0 credit hours Introduction to Marketing 3.0credit hours * Principle of Taxation 3.0 credit hours * Courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better General Education Courses (36.0 credit hours) Credit hours in parentheses indicate the required number of credit hours in each discipline. Behavioral/Social Science (3.0 credit hours) Course Credits Strategies for Success 3.0 credit hours T Introduction to Psychology 3.0 credit hours T Sociology 3.0 credit hours T Communications (3.0 credit hours) Course Credits Speech 3.0 credit hours T Computers (3.0 credit hours) Course Credits Introduction to Computers 3.0 credit hours T Economics (6.0 credit hours) Course Credits Microeconomics 3.0 credit hours T Macroeconomics 3.0 credit hours T English (6.0 credit hours) Course Credits English Composition I 3.0 credit hours T English Composition II 3.0 credit hours T Humanities/Fine Arts (3.0 credit hours) Course Credits American History Pre 1876 3.0 credit hours T American History Since 1876 3.0 credit hours T American Literature 3.0 credit hours T English Literature 3.0 credit hours T Political Science 3.0 credit hours T Mathematics (6.0 credit hours) Course Credits College Algebra 3.0 credit hours T Intermediate Algebra 3.0 credit hours T College Mathematics 3.0 credit hours T Statistics 3.0 credit hours T Natural Science (6.0 credit hours) Course Credits General Biology 3.0 credit hours T General Biology Laboratory 1.0 credit hours T Environmental Science 3.0 credit hours T Advanced Biology 3.0 credit hours T Advanced Biology Laboratory 1.0 credit hours T General Chemistry 3.0 credit hours T General Chemistry Laboratory 1.0 credit hours T Advanced Chemistry 3.0 credit hours T Advanced Chemistry Laboratory 1.0 credit hours T General Marine Biology 3.0 credit hours T The letter “T” represents a course designed for transferability between institutions.

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