Accounting Pathway | VHCC

Program Pathway | BUSINESS

Accounting Associate of Applied Science Degree

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Accounting

Associate of Applied Science Degree With the rapid development of business and industry in Virginia, there is a great demand for qualified personnel who can accumulate, analyze, and interpret data, which is essential for reporting and decision-making. This pathway is designed primarily for students who seek full-time employment in the accounting field immediately upon completion of this high-demand program.

Program Length 2 years (4 semesters) Career Opportunities Accounting Clerk, Accounting Trainee, Accounting Technician.

Is this degree for you? Yes, if you are interested in working in the accounting field.

Tuition & Fees At only $162.11 per credit hour, you’ll

save $10K to $40K, in tuition costs alone, by starting at VHCC! Out-of-state students living within a 30-mile radius qualify for in-state tuition.

With a Master of Accountancy and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi, Ben Bullen is well versed in small business and start-up companies and has provided legal, business and financial consulting services. He brings extensive practical, real-world experience to the classroom.

Ben Bullen

Program Coordinator LRC 218 bbullen@vhcc.edu | 276-739-2452

YOUR PROGRAM PATHWAY | 4 Semesters First Semester (Fall) SDV 101

Orientation to College Success

1

ENG 111

College Composition I

3

ACC 211

Principles of Accounting I

3

MTH 132

Business Mathematics

3

BUS 100

Introduction to Business

3

ITE 119 or ITE 152

Information Literacy or 3 Intro. to Digital & Info. Literacy & Computer Applications

TOTAL CREDITS

16

Second Semester (Spring) ACC 212

Principles of Accounting II

3

BUS 200

Principles of Management

3

ITE 140

Spreadsheeting for Business

3

ACC 215

Computerized Accounting

4

EEE

Humanities Elective*

3

TOTAL CREDITS

16

Third Semester (Fall) ACC 221

Intermediate Accounting I

4

ACC 231

Cost Accounting I

3

BUS 240

Introduction to Business Law

3

CST 100

Principles of Public Speaking

3

ACC 261

Principles of Federal Taxation I

3

TOTAL CREDITS

16

Fourth Semester (Spring) ACC 222

Intermediate Accounting II

4

PSY 200

Principles of Psychology

3

FIN 215

Financial Management

3

BUS 225

Applied Business Statistics

3

SDV 106

Preparation for Employment

1

EEE

General Education Elective*

3

TOTAL CREDITS

17

*For certain courses, substitutions are permitted. Visit vhcc.edu/GenEdCore and talk with your faculty advisor.

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For more than 50 years, VHCC has been committed to making our region a better place to live, work, and learn!

Beautiful 100 acre campus in Abingdon

SAT & ACT Not Required for Admission

The SAT and ACT are merely numerical indicators of college readiness and are therefore not required. We’ve found that if you’re committed to your own success, regardless of your scores, then we’ll be able to help you cross the finish line!

Career Services & Job Opportunities!

Our instructors and career coaches are recognized by regional industry leaders and enjoy tremendous success connecting our students with employment opportunities upon degree completion.

17:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

80+

Programs of Study

84%

of Students Get Financial Aid

#1 College in the Region

Virginia Highlands Community College was recently voted the #1 College in the Region through the Best of Bristol Awards Program - from a group of two and four year colleges and universities in southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee.

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