Accounting
Business Pathway
CCD.edu/Accounting
Community College of Denver currently offers two Associate of Applied Science degrees in accounting.
Accounting
This Associate of Applied Science in accounting focuses on preparing you for a career in the field of accounting. By working closely with local industry leaders, the coursework focuses on providing you with technical skills that businesses require for entry-level job candidates. Our graduates start their careers as accounting technicians, bookkeepers, tax preparers and clerks in processing accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll. Although the program is designed to put you to work immediately after graduation, the degree also prepares you for advanced studies in the field at the university level. Credits will transfer on a course-by-course basis and will vary by institution.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| BUS 1015 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| ECO 2001 | Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 | 3 |
| ACC 1011 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| COM 1150 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MAT 1140 | Career Math | 3 |
| CIS 1018 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
| ACC 1012 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 1025 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| Choose One Elective | 3 | |
| Income Tax | ||
| PC Spreadsheet Concepts: Excel | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 | ||
| Principles of Management | ||
| Customer Service | ||
| Legal Research | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ACC 1032 | Tax Help Colorado | 2 |
| ACC 1035 | Spreadsheet Applications for Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 2026 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| BTE 1008 | Ten-Key by Touch | 1 |
| CIS 2040 | Database Design and Development | 3 |
| Choose One Elective | 3 | |
| Income Tax | ||
| PC Spreadsheet Concepts: Excel | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 | ||
| Principles of Management | ||
| Customer Service | ||
| Legal Research | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ACC 1015 | Payroll Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 1033 | Tax Help Colorado Practicum (offered in spring only) | 1 |
| BUS 2016 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BUS 2017 | Business Communication and Report Writing | 3 |
| BUS 2026 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| Choose One Elective | 3 | |
| Income Tax | ||
| PC Spreadsheet Concepts: Excel | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 | ||
| Principles of Management | ||
| Customer Service | ||
| Legal Research | ||
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 61 | |
Transfer degree in Accounting
This unique agreement between CCD, Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) and University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) allows students to seamlessly transfer all 61 credits towards their Bachelor’s degree in accounting. The coursework is designed to provide you with technical accounting skills as well as theory-based knowledge that will be built upon at the university level. Upon completion of this AAS degree, students will enter their university of choice as a junior and have only two years of courses to complete in order to receive their Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from either MSU Denver or CU Denver.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| BUS 1015 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| ECO 2001 | Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 | 3 |
| ACC 1011 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| COM 1150 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BUS 2017 | Business Communication and Report Writing | 3 |
| CIS 1018 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
| ACC 1012 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC2) | 3 | |
| Astronomy of Ancient Cultures: GT-SC2 | ||
| Principles of Animal Biology: GT-SC2 | ||
| Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2 | ||
| Geology of National Parks GT-SC2 | ||
| Global Climate Change: GT-SC2 | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ACC 1032 | Tax Help Colorado | 2 |
| ACC 1035 | Spreadsheet Applications for Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 2016 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| MAR 1060 | Customer Service | 3 |
| MAT 1340 | College Algebra: GT-MA1 | 4 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ACC 1015 | Payroll Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 1033 | Tax Help Colorado Practicum (offered in spring only) | 1 |
| ACC 1025 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| ECO 2002 | Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 | 3 |
| BUS 2026 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| Choose One Elective | 3 | |
| Women in World History: GT-HI1 | ||
| Colorado History: GT-HI1 | ||
| History of Latin America: GT-HI1 | ||
| African American History: GT-HI1 | ||
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 61 | |
Business Pathway
CCD.edu/Accounting
Community College of Denver currently offers two certificates in accounting.
Bookkeeping/Payroll
The bookkeeping/payroll certificate prepares you for full-charge bookkeeping activities, including journal and ledger entries, accounts payable and receivable processing, payroll, and financial statement preparation. The certificate provides a strong foundation in accounting with emphasis on manual and computerized accounting systems and is well suited for individuals currently employed looking to advance your career or those looking to enter the field of accounting as a new profession. The certificate is fully transferable to the Associate of Applied Science in accounting.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 1011 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 1032 | Tax Help Colorado (offered in fall only) | 2 |
| ACC 1035 | Spreadsheet Applications for Accounting (offered in fall only) | 3 |
| BTE 1008 | Ten-Key by Touch | 1 |
| BUS 2017 | Business Communication and Report Writing | 3 |
| CIS 1018 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ACC 1015 | Payroll Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 1025 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 1033 | Tax Help Colorado Practicum (offered in spring only) | 1 |
| BUS 1015 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 2016 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| MAR 1060 | Customer Service | 3 |
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 31 | |
Tax Preparation
The tax preparation certificate prepares you for a career in individual income tax preparation. You will learn about basic accounting and tax regulations and how to use tax software to prepare and file tax returns. You will also obtain practical experience through participating in the Tax Help Colorado program, preparing actual income tax returns for low-income families in the metro-Denver area. The certificate provides you with the skills necessary to advance in your current career or provide a solid foundation in income tax preparation for those looking to enter the field of accounting. The certificate is fully transferable to the Associate of Applied Science in accounting.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 1011 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 1032 | Tax Help Colorado | 2 |
| ACC 1031 | Income Tax (offered in fall only) | 3 |
| BTE 1008 | Ten-Key by Touch | 1 |
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ACC 1033 | Tax Help Colorado Practicum (offered in spring only) | 1 |
| CIS 1018 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
| Choose One Elective | 3 | |
| Computerized Accounting | ||
| Spreadsheet Applications for Accounting | ||
| Subtotal | 7 | |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
