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Accounting - Associate in Applied Science Degree
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Admission Type:
General College Admission
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If you are good with numbers and enjoy mathematical challenges, check out HGTC's Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Accounting degree. This program is designed to prepare students for a career in both the public and private sectors of this important field. An Accounting degree will give you the knowledge, skills, and abilities you need to qualify for entry-level accounting positions in many sectors of the business world. The accounting degree program prepares you for direct employment.
The AAS Accounting degree can be completed via face-to-face, hybrid (50% face-to-face/50% online), and 100% online options. To offer the highest degree of flexibility to our students, the AAS Accounting degree is available 100% online from the comfort of your own home.
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Scout Rabon - (843) 349-5286
Program Mission, Goals and Outcomes
Mission/Purpose Statement:
The Associate in Applied Science Accounting Degree aims to prepare students for a career in both the public and private sectors of accounting through both traditional and distance learning delivery methods.
Goals:
- Students will be competent in basic business functions
- Students will communicate effectively
- Students will use critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- The program promotes professional behaviors and lifelong learning
- The program will effectively meet the needs of the community for entry level office/management positions or prepare students for further education at senior-level institutions
Career Outlook & Employment Opportunities
Career Outlook:
Accounting is a fast-growing and exciting field. Every sector of business has a need for accurate and scrupulous bookkeeping and bill-paying personnel. Among the many positions an A.A.S. in Accounting qualifies you for are:
- Junior Accountant
- Payroll Administrators
- Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Clerks
- Tax Preparers
For more information about careers, visit for an overview of South Carolina and National earnings statistics, and Career Services for more employment, career, and professional development resources.
Employers of HGTC Alumni Include:
- Conway Hospital
- Coastal Carolina University
- Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority
- HTC
- Santee Cooper
- Sea Island Hotel
- Time Warner Cable
Required Courses and Sample Schedules
Degree Requirements: Accounting |
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| Component | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
| General Education | ||
| MAT 101 | Beginning Algebra* | 3 |
| ENG 155 | Communications I* | 3 |
| ENG 160 | Technical Communications | 3 |
| Select one Economics course from the list below: | ||
| ECO 210 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 211 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| Select one Humanities/Fine Arts course from the list below: | ||
| ART 101 | Art History and Appreciation | 3 |
| ART 105 | Film as Art | 3 |
| ENG 201 | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 202 | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 205 | English Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 206 | English Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 208 | World Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 209 | World Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 230 | Women in Literature | 3 |
| ENG 236 | African American Literature | 3 |
| HIS 101 | Western Civilization to 1689 | 3 |
| HIS 102 | Western Civilization Post 1689 | 3 |
| HIS 201 | American History: Disc to 1877* | 3 |
| HIS 202 | American History: 1877 to Pres. | 3 |
| MUS 105 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| PHI 101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 110 | Ethics | 3 |
| PHI 201 | History of Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 211 | Moral Ethics | 3 |
| REL 103 | Comparative Religion | 3 |
| SPA 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPA 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| THE 101 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Required Core Subject Areas | ||
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ACC 101 |
Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| ACC 102 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
| ACC 201 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| BUS 121 | Business Law | 3 |
| ACC 240 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Other Hours Required for Graduation | ||
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BAF 101 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| ACC 124 |
Individual Tax Procedures |
3 |
| BUS 220 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| ACC 125 | Advanced Individual Tax Procedures | 3 |
| ACC 150 | Payroll Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 202 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACC 245 | Accounting Applications | 3 |
| ACC 291 | Certified Bookkeeper Review | 3 |
| BUS 240 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| BUS 270 | SCWE in Business "Internship" | 3 |
| Credits | 33 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 63 | |
Sample Schedule: Accounting |
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| First Semester | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
| ENG 155 | Communications I* | 3 |
| MAT 101 | Beginning Algebra* | 3 |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| Select one Humanities course from the list below: | ||
| ART 101 | Art History and Appreciation | 3 |
| ART 105 | Film as Art | 3 |
| ENG 201 | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 202 | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 205 | English Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 206 | English Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 208 | World Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 209 | World Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 230 | Women in Literature | 3 |
| ENG 236 | African American Literature | 3 |
| HIS 101 | Western Civilization to 1689 | 3 |
| HIS 102 | Western Civilization Post 1689 | 3 |
| HIS 201 | American History: Disc to 1877* | 3 |
| HIS 202 | American History: 1877 to Pres. | 3 |
| MUS 105 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| PHI 101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 110 | Ethics | 3 |
| PHI 201 | History of Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 211 | Moral Philosophy | 3 |
| REL 103 | Comparative Religion | 3 |
| SPA 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPA 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| THE 101 | Introduction of Theatre | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ACC 101 | Accounting Principles | 3 |
| BUS 121 | Business Law | 3 |
| ENG 160 | Technical Communications* | 3 |
| and | ||
| Select one Economics course listed below: | ||
| ECO 210 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 211 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| BAF 101 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| BUS 240 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| BUS 220 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| ACC 102 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ACC 124 | Individual Tax Procedures | 3 |
| ACC 150 | Payroll Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 201 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 240 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| ACC 125 | Advanced Individual Tax Procedures | 3 |
| ACC 202 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACC 245 | Accounting Applications | 3 |
| ACC 291 | Certified Bookkeeper Review | 3 |
| BUS 270 | SCWE in Business (Internship) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 63 | |
*For transfer to senior institutions, students should select the following transfer courses: ENG 101 & ENG 102 for ENG 155 & ENG 160; MAT 110 for MAT 101, and HIS 201 for Humanities, to satisfy Reach Act requirements.