Accounting

An introduction to the role of financial accounting in business and the accounting process. Topics include recognition, measurement, classification and presentation of business events; and analyzing and recording asset transactions; and performance evaluation. This is the first semester of a two semester course. This course is not open to students who have received credit for ACCT130.

A survey in business providing a multidisciplinary examination of how culture, society, economic systems, legal, international, political, financial institutions, and human behavior interact to affect a business organization's policy and practices with the U.S. and a global society. Demonstrates how these influences impact the primary areas of business including: organizational structure and design, leadership, human resource management, organized labor practices, marketing, financial practices, the stock and securities market, and therefore affect a business' ability to achieve its organizational goals.

A writing course designed primarily to meet the needs of students pursuing career and technical programs. Meets the written composition graduation requirement for an AHC associate's degree. Students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution will need to take ENGL 101 instead of this course to meet the university's first-year composition requirement. Readings will be drawn from the disciplines involved so that students master comprehension and critical reading skills in real-world texts. Writing assignments and projects will similarly be based upon the types of critical thinking and analytical writing required in the students' fields of study. Research methods and skills will be emphasized. 

Designed to help students enhance their analytical reading and writing skills using a wide variety of texts. Emphasizes college-level expository essay construction, communication, and research methods leading to the preparation and writing of a research paper. 

Choose one of the following courses:

• EMS 102, First Aid and Safety
• FSN 109, Basic Nutrition for Health
• HED 100, Health and Wellness
• HUSV 126, Meditation, Mindfulness, and Stress Reduction

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An introduction to the role of financial accounting in business and the accounting process. Topics include recognition, measurement, and classification of business events; analyzing and recording financial investment, liability and equity transactions; and performance evaluation. This is the second semester of a two semester course. This course is not open to students who have received credit for ACCT130.

A survey of the laws, procedures, returns, and subsidiary schedules involved in the preparation of federal and state personal tax returns. This course meets the continuing education requirements of the California Tax Preparer Program. This course is not open to students who have completed ACCT 305.

Manage and analyze information using spreadsheets for more informed decisions. Some skills covered are applying formatting, creating calculations, using functions, creating Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts, developing macros, sharing data, and writing VBA code.

If you take any of the following courses, you will also satisfy the Multicultural/Gender Studies requirement:

ANTH 102, 103, 105; BUS 141; ECON 141; ENGL 105; GBST 141; GEOG 102, 103; LGBT 101, 102; POLS 104, 105; SOC 101, 102, 120, 122; SPCH 110

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If you take any of the following courses, you will also satisfy the AHC graduation requirement of area 4B: Communication and Analytical Thinking.
Recommended courses: MATH 100, 105, 123, 135, 181, 321; or select one course from this list.

Introduces the analysis and techniques for aiding management in planning and controlling decisions, and the use of accounting data for budgeting, cost control, pricing, evaluation of performance and general decision making. This course is not open to students who have received credit for ACCT 123 and/or ACCT 124.

An introduction to the development and analysis of accounting information systems including the use of a commercially-used small business accounting management system (QuickBooks). This course is not open to students who have received credit for Accounting 110.

Choose one of the following courses:

• ES 1231, African American History
• HIST 107, U S History to 1877
• HIST 108, US History from 1877 to the Present
• HIST 118, U S History to 1877
• HIST 119, History of California
• POLS 101, Introduction to Political Science
• POLS 103, American Government

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If you take any of the following courses, you will also satisfy the AHC Math Competency requirement.

Recommended courses: MATH 100, 105, 123, 135, 181, 321

An introduction to the analysis, interpretation, and research of financial statement information.

CHOOSE A MINIMUM OF 6 UNITS SELECTED FROM THE FOLLOWING:

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If you take any of the following courses, you will also satisfy the Multicultural/Gender Studies requirement:

ART 101, 105, 109, 170; DANC 101p; DRMA 103; ENGL 130, 131, 139, 140, 148; ECS 116; ES 105, 120; FASH 104; FILM 101, 102, 103, 108, 109; HIST 101, 102, 103, 120; HUM 101, 102, 103; MUS 104, 106; PHIL 121; SPAN 102, 103, 104, 105, 112

Select one course from this list.

CHOOSE A MINIMUM OF 6 UNITS SELECTED FROM THE FOLLOWING:

An introduction to the role of financial accounting in business and the accounting process. Topics include recognition, measurement, classification and presentation of business events; and analyzing and recording asset transactions; and performance evaluation. This is the first semester of a two semester course. This course is not open to students who have received credit for ACCT130.

An introduction to the role of financial accounting in business and the accounting process. Topics include recognition, measurement, and classification of business events; analyzing and recording financial investment, liability and equity transactions; and performance evaluation. This is the second semester of a two semester course. This course is not open to students who have received credit for ACCT130.

A survey of the laws, procedures, returns, and subsidiary schedules involved in the preparation of federal and state personal tax returns. This course meets the continuing education requirements of the California Tax Preparer Program. This course is not open to students who have completed ACCT 305.

Manage and analyze information using spreadsheets for more informed decisions. Some skills covered are applying formatting, creating calculations, using functions, creating Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts, developing macros, sharing data, and writing VBA code.

An introduction to the role of financial accounting in business and the accounting process. Topics include recognition, measurement, and classification of business events; analyzing and recording financial investment, liability and equity transactions; and performance evaluation. This is the second semester of a two semester course. This course is not open to students who have received credit for ACCT130.

Introduces the analysis and techniques for aiding management in planning and controlling decisions, and the use of accounting data for budgeting, cost control, pricing, evaluation of performance and general decision making. This course is not open to students who have received credit for ACCT 123 and/or ACCT 124.

An introduction to the development and analysis of accounting information systems including the use of a commercially-used small business accounting management system (QuickBooks). This course is not open to students who have received credit for Accounting 110.

An introduction to the analysis, interpretation, and research of financial statement information.

A study of the major areas of accounting to provide an overview of financial, managerial and tax accounting.

A study of basic bookkeeping practices using accrual accounting concepts for sole proprietorships, with emphasis on manual techniques of data entry and financial statement preparation.

Manage and analyze information using spreadsheets for more informed decisions. Some skills covered are applying formatting, creating calculations, using functions, creating Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts, developing macros, sharing data, and writing VBA code.

A continuation of the study of basic bookkeeping practices using accrual accounting concepts for partnerships and merchandising businesses, with emphasis on manual techniques of data entry and financial statement preparation.

A study of payroll computations, payroll record keeping, and the filing of quarterly and annual payroll tax reports. Topics include state disability insurance, unemployment insurance, and income taxes. Introduces, at the federal level, Social Security, unemployment insurance, and income tax and how these taxes affect the employee/employer.

An introduction to the development and analysis of accounting information systems including the use of a commercially-used small business accounting management system (QuickBooks). This course is not open to students who have received credit for Accounting 110.