Accounting Information Systems-Option

Accounting, Associate in Applied Science

The Accounting Information Systems option prepares students to enter the business world and successfully accept positions in accounting information systems, business administration and related fields. Students may also continue to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and/or business.

Basic Skills requirements must be met before entry into the program. Some courses require prerequisites; check course descriptions.

For information, contact the business department chairperson, William Lemons, at (609) 343-4975 or e-mail wlemons@atlantic.edu or contact dean of instruction, Dr. Ron McArthur at (609) 343-5007/mcarthur@atlantic.edu.

Courses	Credits
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
When a general education course is not specified, refer to the list of approved General Education courses.
ENGL101-Composition I	3
ENGL102-Composition II	3
MATH150-Precalculus. (If you are planning on transferring to a four-year institution, it is strongly recommended that you take MATH155-Calculus I and speak with a transfer advisor.)	4
General Education Science course	4
CISM125-Introduction to Computers	3
Choose HIST101, HIST102, HUMT201 or HUMT202	3
TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS	20
PROGRAM COURSES
ACCT130-Financial Accounting	4
ACCT131-Managerial Accounting	4
ACCT150-Computerized Accounting Applications	3
ACCT162-Microcomputer Applications Using Spreadsheets	3
ACCT230-Intermediate Accounting	4
ACCT245-Accounting Information Systems	3
BUSN101-Introduction to Business	3
BUSN120-Principles of Management	3
BUSN210-Business Law I	3
BUSN247-Management Information Systems	3
CISM160-Systems Analysis and Design	3
CISM164-Microcomputer Applications Using Relational Databases	3
CISM222-Issues in Computer Safety	3
ECON110-Principles of Economics I	3
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS	45
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE:	65

(ACIS) EFFECTIVE FALL 2011