Associate in Applied Science in Accounting

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Type
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Academic Plan
Accounting (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
3149
Total Credits Required
Catalog Year
2026-2027

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
  • Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the locations, partners, and available tracks of the award.

These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
GBS151 Introduction to Business 3
Accounting Coursework Accounting Coursework Critical course Gateway course 3
ENG101 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM 3
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems CS 3
CIS114DE Excel Spreadsheet 3
FYE101 or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
Accounting Coursework Accounting Coursework 3
ENG102 or
ENG108		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM 3
ACC121 or
ACC221		 Individual Tax Preparation or Tax Accounting 3
Mathematics Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area. Critical course Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area; including MAT11+ or MAT12+ , except for MAT182 (unless it is in combination with MAT15+) 3–6
ACC115 Computerized Accounting 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ACC105 or
ACC222		 Payroll, Sales and Property Taxes or Payroll Accounting 3
Accounting Coursework Accounting Coursework 0–3
RE Restricted Electives
GBS120 or
GBS233		 Workplace Communication Skills or Business Communication None or L 3
RE Restricted Electives 3
ECN211 or
ECN212 or
SBU200		 Macroeconomic Principles or Microeconomic Principles or Society and Business SB, SCB or SB, SCB or G, SB, SCB 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ACC219 Intermediate Accounting I 3
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM225 or
COM230		 Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication SB, SCB or SB, SCB or L, OCM or SB, SCB 3
GBS205 Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business 3
SG or SQ Natural Sciences 4
HU Humanities, Fine Arts & Design HU 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking or Equivalent by assessment L 0–3

Restricted Electives

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ACC+++ Any ACC Accounting course(s) except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area Any additional ACC Accounting course(s) except ACC111, ACC112, ACC211, ACC212, ACC230, ACC240
GBS131 Business Calculations 3
GBS220 Quantitative Methods in Business 3
GBS221 Business Statistics CS 3
GBS261 Investments I 3
MGT101 or
MGT175 or
MGT229		 Techniques of Supervision or Business Organization and Management or Management and Leadership I None or SB, SCB 3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
GBS151 Introduction to Business 3
Accounting Coursework Accounting Coursework Critical course Gateway course 3
FYE101 or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
Accounting Coursework Accounting Coursework 3
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems CS 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS114DE Excel Spreadsheet 3
ACC105 or
ACC222		 Payroll, Sales and Property Taxes or Payroll Accounting 3
Accounting Coursework Accounting Coursework 0–3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ACC121 or
ACC221		 Individual Tax Preparation or Tax Accounting 3
ACC115 Computerized Accounting 3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
RE Restricted Electives 3
ACC219 Intermediate Accounting I 3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG101 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM 3
RE Restricted Electives 3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG102 or
ENG108		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM 3
Mathematics Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area. Critical course Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area; including MAT11+ or MAT12+ , except for MAT182 (unless it is in combination with MAT15+) 3–6

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
GBS120 or
GBS233		 Workplace Communication Skills or Business Communication None or L 3
ECN211 or
ECN212 or
SBU200		 Macroeconomic Principles or Microeconomic Principles or Society and Business SB, SCB or SB, SCB or G, SB, SCB 3

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM225 or
COM230		 Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication SB, SCB or SB, SCB or L, OCM or SB, SCB 3
GBS205 Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business 3

Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SG or SQ Natural Sciences 4
HU Humanities, Fine Arts & Design HU 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking or Equivalent by assessment L 0–3

Restricted Electives

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ACC+++ Any ACC Accounting course(s) except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area Any additional ACC Accounting course(s) except ACC111, ACC112, ACC211, ACC212, ACC230, ACC240
GBS131 Business Calculations 3
GBS220 Quantitative Methods in Business 3
GBS221 Business Statistics CS 3
GBS261 Investments I 3
MGT101 or
MGT175 or
MGT229		 Techniques of Supervision or Business Organization and Management or Management and Leadership I None or SB, SCB 3

Courses Not Currently Offered

Mesa Community College does not currently offer these courses. These courses may be offered by other Maricopa Community Colleges as indicated below. Select the link to view current availability and whether courses are offered in person, online, or in a hybrid format. Tuition rates are the same across Maricopa Community Colleges, but course fees may vary.

Courses listed in this pathway map that are not currently offered at Mesa Community College
Course Number Course Name Offering Colleges
ACC211 Financial Accounting Chandler-Gilbert, Glendale, Rio Salado, Scottsdale
ACC221 Tax Accounting Chandler-Gilbert, Glendale, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Rio Salado, South Mountain
ACC222 Payroll Accounting Paradise Valley
ACC230 Uses of Accounting Information I Not currently offered
ACC240 Uses of Accounting Information II Glendale
GBS131 Business Calculations Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, GateWay, Glendale, Phoenix, Rio Salado, South Mountain
GBS261 Investments I GateWay, Phoenix, Scottsdale, South Mountain
MGT101 Techniques of Supervision Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Glendale, Rio Salado

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Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

  • CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
  • FYC = First-Year Composition
  • G = Global Awareness
  • HU = Humanities, Fine Arts & Design
  • L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
  • OCM = Oral Communication
  • SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
  • SCB = Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • WCM = Written Communication

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, meet with an academic advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award at .

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

Previous catalog years for Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Accounting