ACCT Associate in Science Degree | Leeward Community College

The Associate in Science Degree program is designed to prepare the you for entry-level accounting positions in accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, inventory, bookkeeping, and other related fields. Your development in the areas of analytical knowledge, communication skills, and computer applications is emphasized.

In order to obtain an accounting certificate or degree, students must pass all required accounting courses with a grade of “C” or better.

AS Degree in Accounting Requirements

Course Alpha	Course Title	Credits
First Semester
ACC 124* or ACC 201	College Accounting I (3) Financial Accounting (3)	3
BUSN 188	Business Calculations	3
MGT 121	Customer Service	3
SP 151	Personal and Public Speech	3
BUS 101	Business Computer Systems (3)	3
	First Semester: 15 credits

Second Semester
ACC 125* or ACC 202	College Accounting II (3) Managerial Accounting (3)	3
ENG 100	Composition I	3
ACC 132	Payroll & Hawai‘i GE Tax	3
BUS 120	Principles of Business	3
ACC 134	Income Tax Preparation	3
BUSN 166	Professional Employment Preparation (AS students may take this in their fourth semester)	1
	Second Semester: 16 credits

Third Semester
ACC 126* or BUSINESS* Elective for those who completed ACC 201 and ACC 202. See recommended list in fourth semester	College Accounting III (3)	3
ACC 150	Using QuickBooks® in Accounting	3
ECON 131 or ECON 130 or ECON 120	Principles of Macroeconomics (3) Principles of Microeconomics (3) Introduction to Economics (3)	3
ENG 209	Business Writing	3
Nat Science	Natural Science Elective	3
	Third Semester: 15 Credits

Fourth Semester
ACC 155	Using Spreadsheets in Accounting	3
BLAW 200	Legal Environment of Business I	3
BUSN 193B	Cooperative Education	1
A & H	Arts and Humanities Elective	3
BUSINESS	Business Electives Recommended Business Electives ACC 137 Business Income Tax (3)	4
	Fourth Semester: 14 Credits
Total Degree Credits		60