An AS in Accounting gives students the foundation they need for entry-level employment in the accounting department of any business or to become a CPA. It prepares students to pursue a career in finance or corporate management, to work in government, or to become business owners.   It also fulfills some of the requirements for the AS-T in Business Administration degree designed to transfer to accounting programs at CSU campuses.

Associate Degree Graduation Requirements

Complete all of the following:

1. All Department Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or “P” in each course (at least 20% of the department requirements must be completed through SBCC).
2. One of the following three General Education options:
   1. OPTION 1: A minimum of 18 units of SBCC General Education Requirements (Areas A-D) and Institutional Requirements (Area E) and Information Competency Requirement (Area F) OR
   2. OPTION 2: IGETC Pattern OR
   3. OPTION 3: CSU GE Breadth Pattern
3. A total of 60 degree-applicable units (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher).
4. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all units attempted at SBCC.
5. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all college units attempted.
6. A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.

1. Use introductory managerial accounting concepts to make decisions within a business.
2. Apply generally accepted accounting principles to record common business transactions, to prepare simple financial statements, and to analyze the results of operations, cash flows and financial position as reported.
3. Calculate and explain the impact of alternate generally accepted accounting principles for financial ratio analysis and economic analysis.
4. Use computer technology and applications to record, report, and analyze business transactions and their effects on operating, investing, and financing activities.
5. Recognize the elementary business laws and the consequences of ignoring or not following legal business precepts, and/or behaving unethically.
6. Prepare financial reports and communiqués using standard Business English.
7. Define elementary business management concepts.

Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.

How to schedule an Academic Counseling appointment.