Accounting, associate degree

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Accounting connects to virtually every aspect of business operations by providing the key financial information to make informed decisions. As an accounting clerk or bookkeeper, you will be responsible for maintaining accounting records of a business, analyze financial records, manage budgets, or may be responsible for specific parts of the records such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, or payroll.

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Associate Degree: Accounting2 years

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Courses

Course listing for the 2025-2026 catalog year.

BA?100Career Planning and Preparation in Business2
BA?101Introduction to Business (BA101=BA101Z) Z4
BA?111Introduction to Accounting3
BA?116Microsoft Word for Workplace Communications4
BA?131Introduction to Business Technology4
BA?169ZData Analysis Using Microsoft Excel (BA216A=BA 169Z) Z4
BA?177Payroll Accounting3
BA?205Business Communication Using Technology4
BA?206Management Fundamentals4
BA?211Principles of Financial Accounting (BA211=BA211Z) Z4
BA?213Principles of Managerial Accounting (BA213=BA213Z) Z4
BA?222Financial Management3
BA?226Introduction to Business Law (BA 226=BA 226Z) Z4
BA?228Computer Accounting Applications4
BA?240Nonprofit Financial Management and Accounting4
BA?242Introduction to Investments3
BA?256Income Tax4
BA?285Human Relations-Organizations3
BA?292Accounting Capstone3
EC?201Principles of Microeconomics (EC 201=EC 201Z) *Z4
or?EC?202 Principles of Macroeconomics (EC 202=EC 202Z)
BA?277Professional Ethics in Business4
or?PHL?202 Ethics
or?PHL?209 Business Ethics
WR?121Composition I (WR121=WR121Z) Z4
or?WR?122 Composition II (WR122=WR122Z)
or?WR?227 Technical Writing (WR227=WR227Z)
Business Program Electives 8
General Education: 2 courses
Total Credits94
*

Could be used as General Education

Z

This course is part of Oregon Common Course Numbering. The following courses are equivalent:

BA 101 and BA 101Z
BA 211 and BA 211Z
BA 213 and BA 213Z

BA 216A and BA 169Z

BA 226 and BA 226Z

EC 201 and EC 201Z

EC 202 and EC 202Z
WR 121 and WR 121Z?
WR 122 and WR 122Z?
WR 227 and WR 227Z?

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