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The Accounting Program is an attractive program for those
students who want to enter the business world as an entrepreneur
or manager of a small business. An Associate of Arts in Accounting
prepares students for entry level positions in Bookkeeping,
Accounting, and Auditing. The curriculum provides a solid
foundation in business strategy, financial statements, cost
information, economics, management, and ethical issues. Students
will be presented the various financial statements and learn
how to record, present, and analyze financial data.
Students who successfully complete the Associate of Arts
in Accounting will achieve the following objectives:
- Describe the general role of accounting in business and
how it is best used by managers, investors, businesses,
and governmental regulatory agencies (Securities & Exchange
Commission and the Justice Department).
- Examine the continuing accounting problems of many major
U.S. corporations and discuss what may/could have been done
to prevent similar problems/fraud in the future.
- Differentiate revenue from actual cash when evaluating
the solvency of a business, a key factor in the current
accounting “difficulties” of major corporations.
- Construct the major financial statements (financials),
demonstrating how they interrelate and reflect a variety
of accounting transactions on those statements. The student
will have a thorough knowledge of terms such as accounts
receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, intangible assets,
expenses, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity.
- Explain how accounting systems provide reports needed
to assist in making managerial decisions and controlling
the financial aspects of business operations.
- Interpret and illustrate the basics of cash- and accrual-based
accounting, depreciation, and depletion.
Requirements
Applicants must have a High School Diploma or GED to apply.
Other Associate Degree Programs
About American Military University
AMU is a member of the regionally accredited American Public
University System and is the number one provider of online
education to the military. AMU offers the relevant programs
and courses for today's job market via over 76 relevant degrees.
Just a few of the ways we stay current on industry needs:
the majority of our faculty are currently working in the fields
they are teaching in; we partner with industry organizations
and build programs and certificates tailored to their needs;
and we rely on Industry Advisory Councils made up of corporate
members who review our curriculum to ensure its relevance
to the skills needed in their industries. Courses are 100
percent online and start monthly (versus semesters), with
8 and 16 week classes available in many programs.
Accreditation
The American Public University System is regionally accredited
by the Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association;
and nationally, by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance
Education and Training Council.
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