AAS in General Business

This program is designed for students to earn the Certificate of Proficiency in Accounting after semester one, the Certificate of Proficiency and Technical Certificate in Business Management after semester two, the Technical Certificates in Accounting after semester three, and the Associate of Applied Science in General Business after semester four. Some courses have a minimum score and/or prerequisite requirements before enrollment.

The Certificate of Proficiency and the Technical Certificate in Accounting are embedded into the Associate of Applied Science in General Business. The Certificate of Proficiency provides students with a basic knowledge of Accounting. The Technical Certificate in Accounting provides students with entry-level bookkeeping skills. Students completing the certificate will have a working knowledge of the elementary accounting cycle and keep a set of books using a computer. The Certificate of Proficiency and Technical Certificate in Management, which is also embedded in the Associate of Applied Science in General Business, provides students with entry-level management skills. Students completing the Certificate of Proficiency will have a basic knowledge of general management. Students completing the Technical Certificate will have a working knowledge of management concepts and practices, and graduates will be ready for immediate employment. The Associate of Applied Science in General Business is designed for students who seek occupational, technical, and vocational skills primarily for employment or advancement.