Accounting AAS
Your accounting career starts at Jefferson
The Accounting A.A.S. degree is designed to prepare you for entry level positions in a variety of accounting-related positions in private businesses, government agencies and public accounting firms.
This program offers:
- Preparation for continued studies in accounting and business
- Savings on general education and core business classes
- Entry-level preparation for accounting jobs
- Access to ample job opportunities
Learn to apply accounting principles and practices in business
Graduating with an Accounting A.A.S. degree you will:
- Utilize the accounting cycle to record transactions, process information, and prepare financial statements for a business
- Organize, analyze, manage, and disseminate information
- Communicate, build interpersonal skills, research, and hone organizational skills to work as part of a team
Pursue a career in one of the fastest-growing professions in the U.S.
The Accounting A.A.S. is designed to prepare you for direct employment in accounting after you graduate.
A basic accountant examines, analyzes, and interprets accounting data for the purpose of giving advice and preparing financial statements. The analysis and reports are relied upon by individuals and organizations to make financial decisions.
Responsibilities may include:
- Record transactions
- Prepare financial statements
- Prepare state and federal income tax returns or other reports
- Money management
- Budgeting and cost control
After you graduate with your Accounting A.A.S. degree you may be hired into jobs like account manager, account specialist, accounts payable/receivable clerk, bookkeeper, cost accountant, management accountant, payroll accountant, public accountant and staff accountant.
Employment in the accounting field is expected to have steady growth for the next several years. Proficiency in accounting and auditing computer software, and expertise in specialized areas such as international business, specific industries, or current legislation, is in demand. Employers seek applicants with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Suggested 4-Semester Pathway
The four-semester pathway is intended for the typical student. Always look at placement scores, AP, and previous college credits to ensure proper placement in the first and subsequent semesters.
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| INT 111: College Foundations | 1 |
| ACC 101: Accounting Principles 1 | 4 |
| BUS 112: Introduction to Business | 3 |
| ENG 101: Research and Composition | 3 |
| MTH 154: Quantitative Reasoning or higher | 3 |
| Science or Lab Science Elective (must meet Gen Ed) | 3-4 |
| Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| English elective2 (Recommended ENG 102: Literature and Composition) | 3 |
| SCI or MTH elective (MTH 144: Elementary Statistics, MTH 165: College Algebra and Trigonometry or higher) | 3-4 |
| BUS 160: Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| ACC 102: Accounting Principles 2 | 4 |
| ECO elective | 3 |
| Semester 3 | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 209: Management Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 220: Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| BUS 211: Business Law I | 3 |
| DEISJ Elective (recommended HIS 150: American History to 1877 or HIS 151: American History 1877 to Present) | 3 |
| Critical Thinking elective (Recommended PSY 133: Introduction to Psychology) | 3 |
| Semester 4 | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 200: Intermediate Accounting Principles | 4 |
| ACC 208: Cost Accounting | 4 |
| Accounting or Business elective1 (Recommended BUS 121: Business Financial Operations) | 3 |
| Free elective3 | 2 |
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Beyond the A.A.S degree
Although the program is designed to prepare you to enter the workforce after completing the A.A.S. degree, you can choose to transfer to a bachelor's degree program too.
Jefferson has partnered with some select academic institutions and developed agreements that will help you transfer smoothly. Talk to your advisor if you are interested in transferring. We have transfer agreements for the Accounting A.A.S. degree with:
- SUNY Canton, Finance, B.B.A.
- SUNY Canton, Management, B.B.A.
- SUNY Empire State College
- Franklin University, Accounting, B.S.
- Franklin University, Business Administration, B.S.
With additional education and/or work experience, you may find employment as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), comptroller, or controller.
Degree requirements for Accounting A.A.S.
| Accounting Requirements (25 credit hours) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 101: Accounting Principles 1 | 4 |
| ACC 102: Accounting Principles 2 | 4 |
| ACC 200: Intermediate Accounting Principles | 4 |
| ACC 208: Cost Accounting | 4 |
| ACC 209: Management Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 220: Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| Accounting Elective1 | 3 |
| Business Requirements (9 credit hours) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BUS 112: Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 160: Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| BUS 211: Business Law 1 | 3 |
| Math and Science Requirements (9 credit hours) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| MTH 154: Quantitative Reasoning or higher | 3 |
| Mathematics or Science Elective | 3 |
| Science or Lab Science Elective (must meet Gen Ed) | 3 |
| English Requirements (6 credit hours) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ENG 101-Research and Composition | 3 |
| English elective2 | 3 |
| Social Science Requirements (6 credit hours) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Economics Elective | 3 |
| Critical Thinking elective (Recommended PSY 133: Intro to Psychology) | 3 |
| Elective Requirements (6 credit hours) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Critical Thinking elective | 3 |
| Free Elective4 | 2 |
Total Credit Hours 62/64
| Accounting Requirements (29 credit hours) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 101: Accounting Principles 1 | 4 |
| ACC 102: Accounting Principles 2 | 4 |
| ACC 201: Intermediate Accounting 1 | 4 |
| ACC 202: Intermediate Accounting 2 | 4 |
| ACC 208: Cost Accounting | 4 |
| ACC 209: Management Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 220: Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| Accounting Elective or Business Elective1 | 3 |
| Business Requirements (9 credit hours) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BUS 112: Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 160: Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| BUS 211: Business Law 1 | 3 |
| Math and Science Requirements (9 credit hours) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| MTH 125-Intermediate Algebra, MTH 155-Algebra Functions, & Modeling or higher | 3 |
| Mathematics or Science Elective | 3 |
| Science Elective | 3 |
| English Requirements (6 credit hours) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ENG 101-Research and Composition | 3 |
| English elective2 | 3 |
| Social Science Requirements (6 credit hours) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Economics Elective | 3 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Elective Requirements (6 credit hours) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts Elective3 | 3 |
| Free Elective4 | 2 |
Total Credit Hours 64
| Advising Notes: | |
|---|---|
| 1Students who intend to seek CPA licensure should note that ACC 207 does not fulfill the federal taxation curricular requirement. | |
| 2It is recommended that non-SUNY transfer students enroll in ENG 218 Technical and Professional Writing. | |
| 3If ENG 100 is required, a student would use this LA elective for this courses to fulfill degree requirements; the student would then use the “free elective” to fulfill SUNY GenEd requirements. | |
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4It is recommended that SUNY transfer students use the free elective to fulfill an additional GenEd requirement. |
Program Contacts
Dawn Robinson
Associate Professor of Business
drobinson@sunyjefferson.edu
(315) 786-2486
Richard Merryman
Associate Professor of Accounting
rmerryman@sunyjefferson.edu
(315) 786-2465
Donna Stevenson
Interim AVP for STEM, Health Professions, Business, & Hospitality & Tourism
dstevenson@sunyjefferson.edu
(315) 786-2323