BIG BEND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BUSINESS
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN – AAS
The Accounting Technician program is designed to develop proficiencies and skills
necessary to obtain entry-level employment in bookkeeping and accounting career paths.
Jobs are available in corporate offices, industrial plants, mortgage and commercial banks,
investment firms, insurance offices, real estate offices, retailing operations, and in
general, any small business.
This degree also provides students the opportunity to earn industry-recognized
certificates while working toward the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. These
certificates include:
• Certificate of Achievement – Accounting (52 credits)
• Certificate of Accomplishment – Basic Office Computing (15 credits)
• Certificate of Accomplishment – Accounting Principles Proficiency (20 credits)
• Certificate of Accomplishment – Computerized Accounting Applications (5 credits)
• Certificate of Accomplishment – Business Communications (19 credits)
Please note that there are only 31 remaining credits to earn the AAS degree after completions of all certificates.
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Complete Admissions and Placement processes
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Meet with Accounting advisor prior to enrolling
Related Instruction (21 credits)
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BUS 102 – Business Mathematics (5)
☐ BUS 120 – Human Relations on the Job (4)
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BUS 121 – Business English (5)
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CMST& 220 – Public Speaking (5)
☐ FAD 150 – Industrial First Aid & CPR (2)
Accounting Core (27 credits)
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ACCT 105 – Introduction to Accounting (5)
☐ ACCT& 201 – Principles of Accounting I (5)
☐ ACCT& 202 – Principles of Accounting II (5)
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ACCT& 203 – Principles of Accounting III (5)
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ACCT 233 – Intro to Payroll Taxes (2)
☐ ACCT 260 – Computer Accounting (3)
☐ ACCT 262 – Intro to QuickBooks (2)
Business and Business Information Management Core (47 credits)
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BUS& 101 – Introduction to Business (5)
☐ BUS 122 – Business Communications (5)
☐ BUS 161 – Business Calculators (2)
☐ BUS 170 – Consumer Finance (5)
☐ BUS& 201 – Business Law (5)
☐ ECON 200 – Introduction to Economics (5)
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BIM 101 – Basic Keyboarding (2)
If you demonstrate typing proficiency you may take a
bus
iness elective in place of BIM 101 with your
advisor's approval.
☐ BIM 109 – Internet Communications (1)
☐ BIM 110 – Microsoft Office Essentials (3)
☐ BIM 181 – Introduction to Microsoft Word (3)
☐ BIM 182 – Introduction to Microsoft Excel (2)
☐ BIM 183 – Introduction to Microsoft Access (1)
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BIM 190 – Spreadsheets (3)
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