Associate in Arts, Accounting
Huntington Beach, USA
Associate of Arts
DURATION
4 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Dec 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
31 Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 5,953 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* $11,906 per year
This curriculum provides fundamental accounting concepts for students who wish to pursue accounting degrees at four-year institutions. The program also prepares students with adequate accounting training for accounting and bookkeeping positions. All courses in this program satisfy semester unit requirements necessary to qualify to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination. Students interested in becoming a CPA will find this program particularly useful.
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Process and apply accounting transaction analysis into an accounting system.
- Prepare the four basic financial statements.
- Analyze results of financial information via ratios, relationships, and variance analysis to aid management decision-making.
- Utilize federal income taxation concepts to compile individual tax returns and forms.
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks
- Bill and account collectors
- Billing and posting clerks
- Payroll and timekeeping clerks
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ACCT G101 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT G102 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT G211 | Intermediate Accounting 1 | 3 |
| ACCT G212 | Intermediate Accounting 2 | 3 |
| ACCT G105 | Excel for Accounting and Finance | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| ACCT G215 | Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Internal Controls | 3 |
| ACCT G220 | Forensic Accounting, Introduction | 3 |
| or CJ G220 | Forensic Accounting, Introduction | |
| ACCT G110 | Payroll Accounting and Taxation | 3 |
| ACCT G111 | Individual Income Taxation | 3 |
| ACCT G113 | Business Taxation | 3 |
| ACCT G115 | Issues in Taxation | 3 |
| Major Total | 20 | |
| GE Pattern (Local or Cal-GETC) | 24-34 | |
| Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) | ||
| Total Units | 60 |