Accounting Fundamentals C.A.S.
General Certificate Requirements
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Certificate of Applied Science - Accounting Fundamentals
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| ACTG 101 | Accounting Procedures I | 3 |
| ACTG 102 | Accounting Procedures II | 3 |
| or ACTG 201 | Principles of Financial Accounting | |
| ACTG 130 | Applied Accounting & Decision Making | 3 |
| ACTG 180 | Payroll Accounting | 3 |
| BFIN 205S | Personal Finance | 3 |
| BGEN 105S | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BGEN 215 | Career Readiness | 3 |
| BMGT 235 | Management | 3 |
| CSCI 172 | Intro to Computer Modeling | 3 |
| M 115 | Probability and Linear Mathematics | 4 |
| WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 34 | |
One Year Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Hours | |
| ACTG 101 or ACTG 201 |
Accounting Procedures I * or Principles of Financial Accounting |
3 |
| BFIN 205S | Personal Finance | 3 |
| BGEN 105S | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| M 115 | Probability and Linear Mathematics 1 | 3-4 |
| WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 3-4 |
| Complete Graduation Application for the Accounting Fundamentals C.A.S. | ||
| Hours | 15-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACTG 102 | Accounting Procedures II 2 | 3 |
| ACTG 130 | Applied Accounting & Decision Making | 3 |
| ACTG 180 | Payroll Accounting | 3 |
| BGEN 215 | Career Readiness | 3 |
| BMGT 235 | Management | 3 |
| CSCI 172 | Intro to Computer Modeling | 3 |
| Accounting Fundamentals C.A.S. Awarded | ||
| Hours | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 33-35 | |
- *
ACTG 201 strongly recommended for Accounting students
- 1
M 115 or higher
- 2
Choose an Elective if you took ACTG 201 in the Fall.
Last Updated Fall 2026