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The mission of the Keiser University Associates of Arts in Accounting degree program is to prepare students for entry-level careers as accounting clerks, assistants and bookkeepers.
The goal of the Keiser University Associates of Arts in Accounting degree program is to introduce accounting concepts and skills needed for entry-level accounting positions.
Keiser University’s Associate of Arts degree in Accounting focuses on entry-level accounting skills including communication and ethics needed in today’s professional environment. The program provides a fundamental understanding of not only essential practitioner skills but also addresses the unique skills needed by an entry-level accountant. Accounting topics include: financial accounting, federal taxation, and the use of business application and accounting software.
The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University’s mission and its goals:
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To receive an Associate of Arts degree in Accounting, students must earn 60.0 credit hours. Program requirements are as follows:
| Accounting Major Courses ( 24.0 credit hours ) | |
|---|---|
| * Accounting Principles I | 3.0 credit hours |
| * Accounting Principles II | 3.0 credit hours |
| * Accounting Information for Business Decisions | 3.0 credit hours |
| * Integrated Accounting | 3.0 credit hours |
| Business Law | 3.0 credit hours |
| Financial Management | 3.0 credit hours |
| Introduction to Marketing | 3.0 credit hours |
| * Principle of Taxation | 3.0 credit hours |
| Behavioral/Social Science (3.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| American History Pre 1876 | 3.0 credit hours |
| American History Since 1876 | 3.0 credit hours |
| Political Science | 3.0 credit hours |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 credit hours |
| Sociology | 3.0 credit hours |
| Communications (3.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| Speech Communications | 3.0 credit hours |
| Computers (3.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Computers | 3.0 credit hours |
| Economics (6.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| Microeconomics | 3.0 credit hours |
| Macroeconomics | 3.0 credit hours |
| English (6.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| English Composition I | 3.0 credit hours |
| English Composition II | 3.0 credit hours |
| Humanities/Fine Arts (3.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| American Literature | 3.0 credit hours |
| English Literature | 3.0 credit hours |
| Contemporary World Literature | 3.0 credit hours |
| Mathematics (6.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| College Algebra | 3.0 credit hours |
| College Mathematics | 3.0 credit hours |
| Applications of Mathematics | 3.0 credit hours |
| Statistics (required) | 3.0 credit hours |
| Natural Science (6.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 3.0 credit hours |
| General Biology Laboratory | 1.0 credit hour |
| Advanced Biology | 3.0 credit hours |
| Advanced Biology Laboratory | 1.0 credit hour |
| Environmental Science | 3.0 credit hours |
Credit hours in parentheses indicate the required number of credit hours in each discipline.
* Courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.
Due to the use of software in this program, students must have access to a PC with a Windows-based operating system, Internet connection, and ability to install software and access data files.
