Program description
Accounting Associate in Science Degree
Since 1958, FCC’s accounting department has provided a structured learning environment which prepares students to make better financial business decisions. Accounting faculty are continually consulting with the community and prominent accounting professionals to ensure programs are up-to-date and designed to prepare students to become successful professionals.
Accounting courses serve as a core foundation for both business and non-business majors.
Admission requirements
International Students and Scholars Admission Requirements
To determine whether you are eligible for admission to our Fresno City College International Program, please review the following Admission Requirements, and submit the completed checklist with your other application materials:
- Student must be 18 years old prior to the start of the semester
- Affidavit of Support Form
- Cost of Attendance Acknowledgement Form
- Financial Documents
- TOEFL or IELTS Exam Results – Waived if student Graduated from a U.S. High School and/or if English is an official language of home country
- TOEFL Score Requirement Score of 500 Paper Based Test (PBT) or 61 Internet Based Test (iBT) required from students applying from their home country. If a student attended and completed an English Language Training Program in the U.S. we will consider accepting a score of 460 PBT or 48 iBT. Transcripts will be required from English Training Program for review.
- IELTS Score Requirement Overall Band Score of 5.5 required from students applying from home country with at least 5.0 in each subsection (Listening, reading, Writing, and Speaking). If a student attended and completed an English Language Training Program in the U.S. we will consider accepting an Overall Band Score of 5.0. Transcripts will be required from English Training Program for review.
- High School Graduation Requirement Official Graduation Certificate/Diploma, transcripts, and/or equivalent evidence of graduation from a Secondary School or its equivalent are required. If records are not in English, certified translation must be furnished.
For more information about admission requirement, please visit the university website.
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Required Courses
- Financial Accounting
- Managerial Accounting
- Work Experience (Cooperative), Occupational
- Intermediate Accounting
- Cost Accounting
- QuickBooks Fundamentals, or
- Sage 100 Fundamentals
- Introduction to Business, or
- Honors Introduction to Business
- Computer Concepts
- Spreadsheet Fundamentals, or
- Beginning Excel
Select 3 of the following courses:
- Tax Accounting
- Principles of Auditing
- Payroll Accounting
- Governmental Accounting
- Forensics Accounting
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Tuition fees
International and Out-of-State student fees for spring 2021 : $3480.00 per 12 credit units
For more information about tuition fees, please visit the university website.
Qualification
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Operate and maintain an integrated accounting system in both a manual and a computerized environment.
- Develop and analyze accounting information to meet the needs of both external and internal users.
- Demonstrate proficiency in accounting theory, functions, and skills
Career opportunities
The AS Degree in Accounting qualifies the student for entry-level accounting positions in business, government, industry, and financial institutions. Students interested in pursuing a BS Degree in Accounting should consult the catalog of the institution to which they wish to transfer for the specific requirements of that program.
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Fresno City College
FCC provides the first two years of American university education to help you get where you want to be. Students will receive an American education at an affordable cost. Our students enjoy and benefit from individualized staff guidance, academic counseling,...
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