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6/6/2024 1:10:16 PM

Accounting and Business Administration, Associate in Science

Pathway:

Accounting and Business Administration

Degree Type:

Associate in Science

Curriculum Code:

BUS.ACC.AS (U230A06)

Total Program Credits: 61

For transfer students with interests in accounting, law, economics, history, economics of government and business, finance, management, marketing, human resource management and business education.

Since four-year schools differ greatly in their requirements, students should select courses from the general education requirements and electives list that will best fit the program of the school to which they intend to transfer.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Associate in Science Degree (Accounting and Business Administration) emphasis, the graduate will be able to:

  1. Assemble the entire accounting cycle by analyzing business transactions, composing journal entries, preparing trial balances, and reporting the results in the financial statements.
  2. Calculate present and future values of cash flows and annuities by using the time value of the money concept.
  3. Describe the three most common forms of business organizations in the United States.
  4. Evaluate financial statements using financial ratios.
  5. Identify major differences between the New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange, and the National Association of Securities Dealers.
  6. Present the three major sources of capital for business operations expansion.

(Reviewed Fall 2023)

Placement Measures

Program Map for Students

Semester One: Fall

CourseCategoryCredits
ACC 101 Financial Accounting

Core Course

4

BUS 141 Introduction to Business

Core Course

3

MAT 124 Finite Mathematics

Mathematics Gen-ed

3

RHT 101 # English Rhetoric & Composition I

Communications Gen-ed

3

Take Credits Fine Arts

Fine Arts Gen-ed

3

Total Semester Credits:16
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore transfer institutions and admissions requirements by attending transfer events.

Note: Grade of “C” or higher is an IAI requirement for RHT 101 and RHT 102.

Minimum grade of "C" or higher is required for MAT 124◊.

Semester Two: Spring

CourseCategoryCredits
ACC 105 # Managerial Accounting

Core Course

3

ECO 102 Macroeconomics

Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed

3

 
MAT 131 # Calculus & Analytic Geometry I

Mathematics Gen-ed

5

OR
MAT 134 # Introduction to Calculus for Business and Social Science

Mathematics Gen-ed

5

 
RHT 102 # English Rhetoric and Composition II

Communications Gen-ed

3

Take Credits Physical Science

Physical Science Gen-ed

4

Total Semester Credits:18
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic and transfer plan.
Create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers. Attend a Transfer 101 Workshop.

Notes: Grade of “C” or higher is an IAI requirement for RHT 101 and RHT 102.

Take Physical Science gen-ed course with a lab component.

Semester Three: Fall

CourseCategoryCredits
BUS 161 Business Law I

Core Course

3

ECO 103 Microeconomics

Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed

3

SPE 101 # Principles of Effective Speaking

Communications Gen-ed

3

Take Credits Humanities

Humanities Gen-ed

3

Take Credits Life Science

Life Science Gen-ed

3-5

Total Semester Credits:15-17
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic and transfer plan.
Attend a Ready to Apply Workshop.
Recommended Humanities electives: HUM 165, HUM 170, PHL 103, PHL 105.

Semester Four: Spring

CourseCategoryCredits
BUS 149 Elementary Statistics

Core Course

3

OR
MAT 170 # Elementary Statistics

Mathematics Gen-ed

4

 
Take Credits Physical Science

Physical Science Gen-ed

3-5

Take Credits Program Electives

Program Elective

6-7

Total Semester Credits:12-16
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your transfer plan.
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabi.)
Apply to your transfer institution(s). GECC Note: Take one additional Humanities or Fine Arts and one additional Social and Behavioral Science course, to be eligible for the General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) Credential.

GECC Note: Take one additional Humanities or Fine Arts and one additional Social and Behavioral Science course, to be eligible for the General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) Credential.

Program Electives: Business Core (3-4)

CourseCategoryCredits
ACC 251 # Intermediate Accounting I

Core Course

4

ACC 252 # Intermediate Accounting II

Core Course

4

ACC 256 # Tax Accounting

Core Course

3

ACC 257 # Principles of Auditing

Core Course

3

ACC 266 # Cost Accounting

Core Course

3

BUS 127 Principles of Marketing

Core Course

3

BUS 129 Personal Finance

Core Course

3

BUS 150 Principles of Management

Core Course

3

BUS 200 Introduction to Human Resource Management

Core Course

3

BUS 212 # Principles of Finance

Core Course

3

BUS 262 # Business Law II

Core Course

3

BUS 278 # Business Analytics

Core Course

3

(Select courses that meet the BS requirements of your transfer college. Foreign Language encouraged if transferring.)

Note: ACC 251◊, ACC 252◊, ACC 256◊, ACC 266◊, BUS 127◊, BUS 129◊, BUS 150◊, BUS 200◊, BUS 212◊, BUS 262◊, BUS 278 are not part of the Illinois Articulation Initiative. Check with your transfer college or university to see how they transfer.

See Associate in Science Graduation Requirements: https://triton.smartcatalogiq.com/2024-2025/triton-college-catalog/arts-and-sciences-programs/associate-in-science/associate-in-science-degree-requirements/

See ACC course descriptions; BUS course descriptions

Chairperson: Dr. William M. Griffin, Ext. 3579, email: williamgriffin@triton.edu

 KEY
(AA/AS/AGS/GECC)
General Education Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements).
Core Course Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in a semester for this program.
Program Elective Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution.
Elective (general) Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits.
◊ symbol This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course)
# symbol This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course)