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2020 - 2021 FCC Academic Catalog
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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
aspx?cid=schedules-top-link.
Accounting
A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Designed to prepare students for immediate employment in the accounting field
in an entry-level professional position. Students will gain an in-depth knowledge
of accounting principles and procedures and apply them to business situations.
Students will also use application software to solve business and accounting
problems. A grade of “C” or better must be earned in the following courses: ACCT
100, ACCT 101, ACCT 201, ACCT 202, ACCT 233 and ACCT 111. (Transfer students
should follow the business administration program.)
• Students must complete their creditEnglish and Mathematics within the first
24 credits.
• One course must meet the cultural competence graduation requirement.
• CORE: The General Education CORE is that foundation of the higher education
curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students
should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting
General Education CORE requirements.
• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the PE/Health & Nutrition requirement, a 3-credit Physical Education or Health
course may satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should
check with an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 101.
Course Credits
English
ENGL 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list) (MATH 125 recommended) . 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
HUMS 102 Human Relations (satisfies cultural competence requirement) 3
Arts & Humanities
Communication Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Biological & Physical Sciences*
Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . 3
Interdisciplinary & Emerging Issues
CMIS 101 Information Systems and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Education Elective
ECON 200 Principles of Macroeconomics or
PHIL 208 Business Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
(Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Departmental Requirements
ACCT 100 Business Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ACCT 101 Principles of Accounting I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ACCT 102 Principles of Accounting II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ACCT 111 Computerized Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ACCT 201 Intermediate Accounting I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ACCT 202 Intermediate of Accounting II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ACCT 203 Managerial Cost Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ACCT 233 Applied Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ACCT 117 Payroll Accounting or
ACCT 205 Federal Income Tax Accounting or
ACCT 216 Governmental and Not-For-Profit Accounting . . . . . . . 3
BMGT 100 Spreadsheet Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BMGT 103 Introduction to Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BMGT 120 Business Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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*Transfer students articulating the Accounting A.A.S. degree to Mount St. Mary's
University must complete a laboratory Science course to fulfill the articulation
agreement.
Transfer Note:
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising
office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.
Business Accounting
Certificate (Career)
Prepares students working in the accounting field for career advancement
opportunities. Students will gain an in-depth knowledge of accounting principles
and procedures and apply them to business situations. Students will also use
application software to solve business and accounting problems. A grade of “C” or
better must be earned in the following courses: ACCT 100, ACCT 101, ACCT 201,
ACCT 202, ACCT 233 and ACCT 111.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
ACCT 100 Business Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ACCT 101 Principles of Accounting I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ACCT 102 Principles of Accounting II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ACCT 111 Computerized Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ACCT 201 Intermediate Accounting I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ACCT 202 Intermediate of Accounting II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ACCT 203 Managerial Cost Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ACCT 233 Applied Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ACCT 117 Payroll Accounting or
ACCT 205 Federal Income Tax Accounting or
ACCT 216 Governmental and Not-For-Profit Accounting . . . . . . . 3
BMGT 100 Spreadsheet Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BMGT 103 Introduction to Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BMGT 120 Business Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CMIS 101 Information Systems and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Transfer Note:
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising
office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.
Credit Programs of Study