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Business, A.A.S. - Accounting

Degree: Associate of Applied Science
Major: Business
Concentration: Accounting

For more information, contact the Business and Technology division at 615-230-3301 or at bustechinfo@volstate.edu.

The Accounting Concentration is designed to prepare students for work in a supporting role within the accounting system. Duties performed by this person are generally in a paraprofessional capacity and include accounts receivable management, accounts payable management, tax preparation assistance, general ledger maintenance and cash control. The A.A.S. graduate could be expected to assume responsibilities represented by titles including full-charge bookkeeper, accounting office manager, assistant accountant, or general ledger manager.

The Associate of Applied Science in Business, Accounting Concentration was developed in compliance with the Complete College Tennessee Act of 2010.  Students who begin this program at Volunteer State Community College and transfer to another Tennessee public community college are guaranteed their credits will transfer and be credited toward completion of the Associate of Applied Science degree in Business, Accounting Concentration at the receiving institution.

The Entrepreneurship Technical Certificate is embedded within the Associate of Applied Science in Business, Accounting concentration.  Courses in the certificate may be used to award this concentration.

All students graduating with a degree from VSCC are required to take the E-Proficiency Profile (EPP) to meet graduation requirements. More information can be found at https://www.volstate.edu/graduation/exit-exams.

Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, the graduate will have developed the skills, knowledge and abilities to accomplish the following:

  1. Explain the role of accounting in business and how accounting information systems are used to gather, summarize, report, and analyze financial data.
  2. Perform the steps in the accounting cycle, complying with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of local, state, and federal tax laws and competence in tax planning and compliance.
  4. Identify ethical issues and apply a value-based reasoning system to accounting issues.
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of cost accounting systems and the budgeting process.

CIP Code: (32) 52.0201.01

General Education Requirements - Credits (15)

  • COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)

  • OR COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking  Credits: (3)

  • ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
  • Humanities and/or Fine Arts  Credits: (3)
  • MATH 1010 - ^Math for General Studies Credits: (3) OR HIGHER
  • ECON 2100 - ^Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3)

  • OR ECON 2200 - ^Principles of Microeconomics  Credits: (3)

Major Core Course Requirements - Credits (18)

  • ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: (3)
  • BUSN 1305 - *Introduction to Business Credits: (3)
  • BUSN 2300 - *Business Ethics Credits: (3)
  • BUSN 2360 - *International Business Credits: (3)
  • BUSN 2395 - *Business Applications Credits: (3)
  • INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credits: (3)

Concentration Course Requirements - Credits (15)

  • ACCT 1020 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: (3)
  • ACCT 2301 - *Payroll Accounting Credits: (3)
  • ACCT 2331 - *Tax Accounting Credits: (3)
  • ACCT 2341 - *Cost Accounting Credits: (3)
  • ACCT 2382 - *Accounting Systems Applications Credits: (3)

Accounting Concentration Electives - Credits (12)

  • Accounting Concentration Electives (Choose from the following list) Credits: (12)
    ​Choose from any ACCT, BUSN, HMGT, LOGI, or WKBL Courses Credits: (0-12)
    CITC 1303 - *Database Concepts  Credits: (3)

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)

Recommended Schedule

This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule.  See your advisor to create a degree plan.

DegreeWorks, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the DegreeWorks audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.

First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (15)

  • ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
  • ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: (3)
  • BUSN 1305 - *Introduction to Business Credits: (3)
  • INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credits: (3)
  • Humanities and/or Fine Arts  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)

  • ACCT 1020 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: (3)
  • Accounting Concentration Electives (See List Above) Credits: (6)
  • MATH 1010 - ^Math for General Studies Credits: (3) OR HIGHER
  • ECON 2100 - ^Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3)

  • OR ECON 2200 - ^Principles of Microeconomics  Credits: (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (15)

  • ACCT 2301 - *Payroll Accounting Credits: (3)
  • Accounting Concentration Electives (See List Above) Credits: (3)
  • COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)

  • OR COMM 2045 ^Public Speaking  Credits: (3)

  • BUSN 2300 - *Business Ethics Credits: (3)
  • ACCT 2341 - *Cost Accounting Credits: (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)

  • ACCT 2331 - *Tax Accounting Credits: (3)
  • ACCT 2382 - *Accounting Systems Applications Credits: (3)
  • BUSN 2395 - *Business Applications Credits: (3)
  • Accounting Concentration Electives (See List Above) Credits: (3)
  • BUSN 2360 - *International Business Credits: (3)