Program Summary - Associate of Arts With a Concentration in Accounting

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Humanities6 credits[Must include CRT 205 (Track A) or HUM 111 and HUM 176

(Track B)]

CRT 205

Critical ThinkingIn this course, students develop the ability to think clearly and critically.

Practice includes developing writing skills that enable students to clearly

present claims to support their conclusions and avoid reinorcing biases.

Students are given the opportunity to analyze and discuss various typeso mediaincluding television, Internet, and printto determine which

sources provide the most reliable inormation. Topics addressed include

the relationship between critical thinking and clear writing, credibility o

sources, rhetorical devices, allacies, unclear or misleading language, and

the characteristics o various types o arguments. ( credits)

HUM 111

Critical and Creative ThinkingThis course ocuses on developing the critical and creative thinking skills

necessary to analyze and solve problems, make decisions, implement

strategies, and ormulate well supported points o view on key academic,

social, and proessional issues. The principles o creative thinking are

essential to critical thinking skills. Students will learn how to evaluate their

ideas and how to communicate their points o view persuasively. ( credits)

HUM 130

Religions o the WorldThis course studies the major religions o the world. Topical areas include

Buddhism, Christianity, Conucianism, Hinduism, Indigenous Cultures,

Islam, Judaism, and Taoism. Students will be objectively studying the

origins and major igures and comparing and contrasting each o the

major religions. During this course each student will visit a religious site

and interview a person o an unamiliar aith. ( credits)

HUM 176

Media and American CultureThe course provides an introduction to the most prominent orms o

media that inluence and impact social, business, political, and popular

culture in contemporary America. It explores the unique aspects o each

medium as well as interactions across various media that combine to

create rich environments or inormation sharing, entertainment, business,

and social interaction in the U.S. and around the world. ( credits)

HUM 205

World Culture and the ArtsCulture and the arts play a complex role in enriching the human

experience. This course will analyze the social role o the arts in the

early civilizations through the present day. Learners will explore the

key contributions in visual art, architecture, literature, and music o thecivilizations presented in this course. ( credits)

LIT 210

World LiteratureThis course covers iction, drama, poetry, and essay by major world

authors throughout history. Students will ocus on literary devices and

conventions o each literary genre through the ollowing activities:

matching exercises and literary matrices, short essays and literature

evaluations on speciied literature selections, and a inal comparative

essay o any two pieces o literature covered in the course. ( credits)

PHI 105

Introduction to PhilosophyIn this course, philosophical thinking and reasoning are introduced

through the evaluation o the historical development, key contributors,

and principle issues o philosophy. Topical areas include both Western and

Eastern philosophy, moral and political philosophy, religious philosophy,

and eminism. ( credits)

Mathematics6 credits[selected rom the courses below]

MAT 116

Algebra 1AThis course introduces basic algebra concepts and assists in building skills

or perorming speciic mathematical operations and problem solving.

Students solve equations, evaluate algebraic expressions, solve and graph

linear equations and linear inequalities, graph lines, and solve systems o

linear equations and linear inequalities. These concepts and skills serve

as a oundation or subsequent coursework. Applications to realworld

problems are integrated throughout the course. This course is the irst hal

o the college algebra sequence, which is completed in Algebra B.

( credits)

MAT 117

Algebra 1BThis course explores advanced algebra concepts and assists in building

the algebraic and problemsolving skills developed in Algebra A. Students

solve polynomials, quadratic equations, rational equations, and radical

equations. These concepts and skills serve as a oundation or subsequent

business coursework. Applications to realworld problems are also

explored throughout the course. This course is the second hal o the

college algebra sequence, which began with MAT/6, Algebra A.

( credits)

MAT 205

Finite MathematicsThis course introduces the concepts o inite mathematics, with a ocus

on realworld application. Students will explore linear unctions and

equations, linear programming, and the use and application o matrices.

Mathematical applications o inance, statistics, and probability are also

reviewed. ( credits)

Science and Technology6 credits[Must include 3 credits in the physical or biological sciences

(Track A) or SCI 162 (Track B)]

IT 205

Management o Inormation SystemsThis course introduces students to the world o inormation technology.

Students will examine the technology concepts included in business

systems, networking and project management and explore the systems

development lie cycle. Speciic topics or the course include: hardware

components, sotware applications, operating systems, databases,

programming, as well as the security, privacy, and saety issues associated

with inormation technology. ( credits)


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SCI 162

Principles o Health and Wellness

This course reinorces the concept that learning eectively and living wellinvolves both the mind and body. It presents the undamentals o wellness

and preventive health including strategic planning to attain and maintain

personal optimal health. In addition, physical and mental diseases are

discussed along with the dangers o environmental pollution, stress,

addiction, and other negative actors that can aect personal health.

( credits)

SCI 230

Introduction to Lie ScienceThis course applies a broad, conceptual understanding o biology. Students

are introduced to scientiic ideologies and concepts that not only shape

our biological world, but also shape us as humans. Students examine

the scientiic method, evolution and biodiversity, the biology o cells,

energy systems, the dynamics o inheritance, and the eect humans have

on the environment. The text emphasizes methods and the theoretical

oundations o ideas, while minimizing isolated acts. It stresses the

integration o ideas, making connections that orm our understanding o

the living world. ( credits)

SCI 241

The Science o NutritionThis course introduces students to the world o human nutrition. Students

examine the components included in a healthy, balanced diet, and develop

strategies to meet their changing nutritional needs throughout the various

stages o lie. Speciic topics or the course include: the digestion process,

unctions and health beneits o speciic nutrients, weight management

and itness, and the eects o nutritional deiciencies. ( credits)

SCI 245

Physical GeologyThis course gives an overview o physical geology by introducing concepts

such as plate tectonics and geologic time. Students gain amiliarity with

the processes that shape the Earths surace and recognize the relevance

o studying geology. Topics include the rock cycle, weathering, ormation

o geological eatures, and preservation o geological resources. ( credits)

SCI 275

Environmental ScienceThis course ocuses on the causes o, impacts o, and solutions to

environmental issues. Students identiy global environmental issues as

well as develop and critique environmental action plans. Topics include

ecosystems, energy, populations, resources, pollution, and sustainability.

( credits)

Social Sciences6 credits[Must include ETH 125 and 3 additional credits selected rom

the courses below (Track A) or PSY 201 and ETH 125 (Track B)]

ETH 125

Cultural DiversityThis course is designed to educate students about issues o race and

ethnicity by presenting historical and modern perspectives on diversity

in the United States, and by providing tools necessary to promote a

respectul and inclusive society. Students will complete several activities

that allow them to examine their own values in relation to the values o

various other racial and ethnic communities. ( credits)

HIS 135

The American Experience Since 1945

This course is an overview o the principal social, political, economic,and global events which have shaped the American experience since

World War II. Understanding modern American history is a necessity in

todays everchanging world. This course aims to supply the tools or

understanding current political, social, cultural, and economic problems in

the U.S. by applying historical perspective to analyze contemporary issues.

( credits)

BEH 225

Introduction to Behavioral ScienceThis course ocuses on human personality, motivation, learning, and

cognition. The theories and insights o major igures in psychology are

discussed. Neuroscience, psychological disorders, and therapies are also

considered in relation to human behavior. ( credits)

PSY 201

Foundations o PsychologyThis course overviews the oundations o psychology as the ield applies

to everyday lie. The physical and mental aspects o psychology are traced

through liespan development with emphasis on psychological health

and wellness. Further study ocuses on personality; thinking, learning

and memory; motivation and emotions; and gender and sexuality.

Based in various historical traditions, the course is set in the context o

contemporary psychological principles. ( credits)

SOC 120

Introduction to SociologyThis course is a oundation or studies o sociology. In this course,

students gain an understanding o the sociological perspective, theories,

and research methods. Students also explore culture, race, ethnicity,

socialization, social interaction, deviance, social control, groups,

organizations, social and gender stratiication, population, and social

change. ( credits)

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Additional Liberal Arts3 credits[Must include GEN 105 (Track A) or US 101 (Track B)]

GEN 105

Skills or Learning in an Inormation AgeThis course introduces students to learning in an inormationrich

society. Students develop strategies or successul distance learning,

time management, and or managing the abundance o inormation

available in todays society. Students also explore the appropriate use o

inormation in an academic environment. Speciic topics or the courseinclude computing skills or distance learning, online library use, academic

honesty, and the development o eective study skills. ( credits)

US 101

Introduction to University StudiesThe essential inormation, skills, tools, and techniques necessary or

academic success and personal eectiveness at the University o Phoenix

are introduced in this course. The course develops and applies practical

knowledge and skills immediately relevant to irstyear university students.

Course topics include goal setting and working with personal motivation,

understanding and using University resources, developing eicient study

habits, making the most o personal learning styles, and how best to

manage time and reduce personal stress levels. ( credits)

Interdisciplinary Studies9 credits[Must include FP 101 (Track B)]

Interdisciplinary Studies can be satisied with coursework not applied to

any o the general education or concentration course requirements.

FP 101

Foundations o Personal FinanceThis course provides an overview o the elements necessary or eective

personal inancial planning and the opportunity to apply the techniques

and strategies essential to this understanding. Primary areas o study

include creating and managing a personal budget, understanding and

paying taxes, working with inancial institutions, wise use o credit cards

and consumer loans, inancing automobiles and homes, and the use o

insurance or protecting ones amily and property. ( credits)

Accounting Concentration18 credits

ACC 220

Survey o Accounting: The Maze o NumbersEvery business depends on its accountants to organize and maintain

inancial inormation. Accountants translate the maze o numbers most

people see into valuable inormation that keeps a company going.

This course introduces students to the accounting proession and the

role accounting plays in business. Students learn the undamentals o

accounting principles and the accounting cycle. ( credits)

ACC 225

Financial AccountingFinancial accounting communicates economic inormation and serves as a

tool or business decision making. Through inancial accounting, accountant

track how money circulates in an organization. This course provides an

understanding o the undamental principles o double entry accounting as

applied to practical business situations. Emphasis is given to the ollowing:

debit and credit rules o accounting, Taccounts, journalizing transactions,

adjusting entries or revenue and expense items, inventories, internal contro

with emphasis on cash, and accounting inormation systems. Students will b

able to prepare and use an income statement, balance sheet, and statement

o cash lows. ( credits)

ACC 260

Accounting Ethics: Keeping it CleanBusiness accounting practices are under heightened scrutiny ollowing

corporate scandals in recent years. Accountants have a legal and ethical

responsibility to obey the law and ollow standard accounting practices

as they document company inances. This is an introductorylevel course

in ethics ocusing on the types o situations that pose ethical problems in

business. This course helps students develop an ethical ramework that

allows them to address ethical issues in the business world. Current trends i

accounting ethics, including the SarbanesOxley regulations and the ethical

requirements or certiied public accountants, are emphasized. ( credits)

FIN 200

Introduction to Finance: Harvesting the Money TreeThis course gives students an overview o inance concepts, terminology, and

principles. It is an introduction to the role o inance in the business world.

Topics covered include the relationship between inance and accounting,

basic inancial analysis and planning techniques, inancial ratios, proit, cash

low, and sources o business inancing. ( credits)

ACC 230

Financial Reporting: Peeking Under the Financial HoodIn this course, students will learn to analyze inancial statements and

methods used to value companies. Financial reports help managers choose

between business paths. They also help investors and analysts evaluate the

inancial health o companies. This course is a practical means o discovering

how inancial data are generated and their limitations; techniques or

analyzing the low o business unds; and methods or selecting and

interpreting inancial ratios. It also presents analytical tools or predicting

and testing assumptions about a irms perormance. ( credits)

ACC 250

Accounting Inormation SystemsAccountants today have put aside paper and pencil and taken advantage

o advances in technology. Specialized sotware has made accounting

transactions and reporting more dynamic and eicient. In this course,

students explore the role o accounting inormation systems in organizationsThe course covers the dierent types o accounting systems used or the

collection, organization, and presentation o inormation. Using accounting

sotware, students learn how accounting inormation systems assist

management in decisionmaking processes. The course also emphasizes

the internal controls that should be included in an accounting inormation

system. ( credits)

University o Phoenix is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member o the North Central Association (ncahlc.org). Axia College is a college o University o Phoenix.

The Associate o Arts with a concentration in Accounting is accredited by the Association o Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (acbsp.org).

College credit granted by University o Phoenix. Successul completion o this associates degree satisfes the general education credit requirements or bachelors degree programs at University o Phoenix.Transerability o credit to institutions other than University o Phoenix is at the discretion o the receiving institution. It is the students responsibility to confrm whether or not credits earned at University o Phoenix

will be accepted by another institution o the students choice.

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