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Credit Course Descriptions
Please note that all courses listed are not offered
every semester. Check the current schedule of classes
for course offerings.
Time Commitment for Academic
Success
At Frederick Community College, in all credit courses,
students are expected to invest a minimum of two
hours completing out-of-class course work for every
hour of in-class instructional time. For example,
in a 3-credit course, students experience at least
37.5 hours of instructional time and should invest a
minimum of 75 hours in out-of-class time preparing
for the course and completing assignments. In a
traditional 15-week, 3-credit course, this equates
to an average minimum of 5 hours per week. For
online and hybrid courses, students can expect active
instructional time and ‘out-of-class’course work
comparable to face-to-face courses with the same
number of credits.
Course Blackboard Requirements
Some course sections may require access to the
course Blackboard website. Students enrolled in
those courses are expected to participate through
the Blackboard format using their own or appropriate
college-available computers.
ACCE: Academic and Career
Engagement
ACCE 101-College Success Tools (1)
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: ENGL 70 or ENGL 75 OR
(ESOL 70 and ESOL 71) OR (ESOL 72 and ESOL 73)
(formerly ACE 102)
Introduces students to tools, strategies, and
resources designed to help build stronger academic
foundations and make informed choices that will
lead to college success. Students will plan their
academic path, improve their study habits, and
connect to campus and online resources to enhance
their educational experience and achieve their goals.
2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
Effective summer 2019, most credit courses have been renumbered. The former course
numbers are listed in the course descriptions when applicable. A reference document of
the old and new course numbers can also be found on the web at
class-schedules.aspx?cid=schedules-top-link.
ACCE 107-Choosing a Major or Career (1)
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: ENGL 70 or ENGL 75 OR
(ESOL 70 and ESOL 71) OR (ESOL 72 and ESOL 73)
(formerly ACE 111A)
Provides tools and support for students to
explore career options, majors, and credentials.
Students will identify their own strengths, values,
and interests and will prepare an academic
plan to help them identify a course of study
appropriate to their desired outcomes.
ACCE 108-Job Search andWorkplace Basics (1)
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: ENGL 70 or ENGL 75 OR
(ESOL 70 and ESOL 71) OR (ESOL 72 and ESOL 73
(formerly ACE 111B)
Develops key strategies to help students find
satisfying work. Students will learn how to connect
their employment objectives to their education and
work experience. Topics include resume writing,
interviewing, job search skills, and workplace basics.
ACCE 110-Academic Engagement Seminar (3)
• Gen Ed Emerging Issues, Cultural Competence
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: ENGL 70 or ENGL 75 OR
(ESOL 70 and ESOL 71) OR (ESOL 72 and ESOL 73
(formerly ACE 101)
Introduces first-year students to current, real-
world issues as they advance their critical thinking,
communication, and research skills. Students will
explore questions of local, national, and global
significance through multicultural contexts, while
building relationships with their classmates,
instructor, and other college personnel. Additionally,
students will use campus resources and co-
curricular events to enhance their educational
experience and foster their college success.
ACCE 130-Career Assessment and Planning (3)
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: ENGL 70 or ENGL 75 OR
(ESOL 70 and ESOL 71) OR (ESOL 72 and ESOL 73
(formerly ACE 110)
Develops critical methods needed to make a
satisfying career decision based on research and
goal setting strategies that lead to personal and
professional success. Students will acquire the
skills needed to make informed choices abut their
education and career. Students will evaluate their
strengths, values, interests, and personality in order
to identify possible career options. Students will
learn techniques for researching career options
and making decisions about their future while
creating a learning/career portfolio upon which
they can build throughout their college career.
ACCE 140-Introduction to Leadership (3)
• Gen Ed Emerging Issues
Prerequisites: (ENGL 70 or ENGL 75
OR (ESOL 72 and ESOL 73)
(formerly ACE 140)
Examines leadership through an analysis of various
leadership qualities and styles in the fields of
business, government, the law, and the military.
By utilizing a wide variety of sources, including
readings, films, and experiential exercises, students
will explore the concept of leadership as well as
developing/improving their own leadership skills.
ACCE 250-Global Scholar Experience (3)
• Gen Ed Emerging Issues, Cultural Competence
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: ENGL 101
(formerly ACE 250 and ID 250)
Develop cultural competency through short-term
study abroad using a 'learn, travel, teach' model.
The pre-trip component will introduce the concept
of cultural competency, elements of culture, and
an overview of the destination country's/ies'
culture(s). During the study abroad portion, daily
journaling or blogging will record and analyze the
travel experience. Post-trip, a multimedia cultural
competency project will be completed with faculty
supervision and presented to an audience. Students
who successfully complete all course requirements
will be awarded a Global Scholar Certificate.
ACCT: Accounting
ACCT 100-Business Accounting (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 70 or ENGL 75 or
ESOL 70 OR Co-requisite: ENGL 75
Demonstrates the accounting principles and
procedures used by a business in setting up
and maintaining records for reporting purposes.
Topics include the accounting cycle, preparation
of the financial statements, payroll and banking
procedures, and computerized recordkeeping.
Course Descriptions
ACCT 101-Principles of Accounting I (3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 70 OR (ESOL 70 and ESOL 71)
Introduces the principles and procedures
related to accounting theory and practice.
The analysis of transactions under generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and
their relationship to the financial statements
are covered from a user s perspective.
ACCT 102-Principles of Accounting II (3)
Prerequisite: ACCT 101
Continues the study of financial accounting
principles and procedures from ACCT 101, with
emphasis on the corporate form of business
organization. Students will also be introduced
to managerial accounting concepts used for
planning and controlling the business enterprise.
ACCT 111-Computerized Accounting (3)
Prerequisites: CMIS 101 and (ACCT 100 or ACCT 101)
Demonstrates the use of commercial software
in managing the accounting functions of a
business enterprise. Using a hands-on approach,
students will learn how to set up a fully integrated
accounting system to record sales invoices,
collections, purchase invoices, disbursements, and
payroll transactions. Students will also set up and
maintain inventory and accounts receivable/payable
subsidiary ledgers and prepare financial reports.
ACCT 117-Payroll Accounting (3)
Prerequisites: (ENGL 70 or ENGL 75) OR (ESOL 72
and ESOL 73) AND (ACCT 100 or ACCT 101)
Examines the concepts, regulations, laws and
procedures related to payroll accounting.
The course is comprehensive and detailed to
prepare students to be competent to account
for the payroll of all businesses. Includes hands-
on preparation of all payroll forms, schedules,
records, and applications of different systems.
ACCT 201-Intermediate Accounting I (4)
Prerequisites: (ACCT 100 and ACCT 101)
or (ACCT 101 and ACCT 102)
Reviews generally accepted accounting
principles and the conceptual framework of
financial accounting. Provides an intensive
study of accounting procedures, work papers,
financial statement preparation, and disclosure
of financial statement items. Analyzes revenue
recognition concepts and the proper accounting
for cash, receivables, and inventories.
ACCT 202-Intermediate Accounting II (4)
Prerequisites: (ACCT 100 and ACCT 101) or
(ACCT 101 and ACCT 102) or ACCT 201
Provides an intensive study of accounting for
tangible and intangible assets, current and
non-current liabilities, stockholders' equity,
and investments. Emphasis is placed on proper
accounting and financial statement disclosure
of earnings per share, leases, deferred income
taxes, and accounting changes, with an analysis
of time value of money applications.
ACCT 203-Managerial Cost Accounting (3)
Prerequisite: ACCT 101
Presents accounting information that is used by
managers for planning, directing and controlling
the business. Both short-term operational planning
and long-term strategic planning concepts are
covered. Specific topics include accounting for
product costs vs. period costs, job-order costing
and process costing, cost behavior analysis, Cost-
Volume-Profit (CVP) decision making, activity-abased
and standard costing, and capital budgeting.
ACCT 205-Federal Income Tax Accounting (3)
Prerequisites: ACCT 100 or ACCT 101
Covers current federal revenue acts as they
relate to business and individual tax procedures.
Includes income inclusions and exclusions,
exemptions, capital gains and losses and business
and individual deductions. Encourages use of tax
forms but requires independent analysis of taxable
status and handling income-expense items.
ACCT 206-Federal Taxation:
Corporations and Partnerships (3)
Prerequisite: ACCT 205
Focuses on the federal taxation rules as they apply
to corporations, partnerships, estates and trusts.
ACCT 214-Auditing (3)
Prerequisites: (ACCT 100 and ACCT 101)
or (ACCT 101 and ACCT 102)
Examines auditing principles and their
application to the examination of financial
statements. Special attention to authoritative
pronouncements, internal control, auditing
procedures and working papers as well as
professional ethics and responsibilities. Students
perform an auditing case study outside of class.
ACCT 216-Governmental and Not-
for-Profit Accounting (3)
Prerequisites: (ACCT 100 and ACCT 101)
or (ACCT 101 and ACCT 102)
Introduces the environment, characteristics,
principles, and practices associated with
governmental and not-for-profit accounting.
Major areas explored include fund accounting,
fund types, revenue and expenditure
recognition, and financial reporting.
ACCT 233-Applied Accounting (3)
Prerequisites: ACCT 111, ACCT 201, and CMIS 111E
Provides students with hands-on experiences
completing the daily duties and tasks required
of a staff accountant. During the first half of
the course, students review the accounting
concepts related to the duties and tasks. During
the second half of the course, students apply
their knowledge of accounting principles and
procedures to complete the duties and tasks.
Students work in a simulated business environment
using accounting application software.
ANTH: Anthropology
ANTH 101-Introduction to Anthropology (3)
• Gen Ed Anthropology, Cultural Competence
Prerequisites: (ENGL 70 or ENGL 75)
OR (ESOL 72 and ESOL 73)
(formerly AN 101)
Presents general patterns of the development
of human culture and the basic principles of
social anthropology and ethnology. Provides field
work experience and emphasizes concepts of
the modern practical views of anthropology.
ANTH 103-Introduction to Archeology (3)
• Cultural Competence
Prerequisites: (ENGL 70 or ENGL 75)
OR (ESOL 72 and ESOL 73)
(formerly AN 103)
Emphasizes archaeological tools, methods,
interests and interpretations. Techniques of
recording, preserving and organizing data will
be practiced. Involves scouting of sites, test
diggings and research of the known historical
past. Provides a field study of the area.
ARBC: World Languages:
Arabic
ARBC 101-Introductory Arabic I (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
(formerly LAR 101)
Introduces the fundamentals of the Arabic language
both written and spoken. Offers a strong foundation
in the language through development of vocabulary,
grammar, reading, and conversational skills.
Offers insights into Arabic culture and customs.
ARBC 102-Introductory Arabic II (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisite: ARBC 101 or permission
of programmanager
(formerly LAR 102)
Continues the fundamentals of the Arabic
language, both written and spoken. Offers a
strong foundation in the language through
further development of vocabulary, grammar,
reading, and conversational skills. Provides
insights into Arabic culture and customs.