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Business, A.A.S. - Accounting

Degree: Associate of Applied Science
Major: Business
Concentration: Accounting
Department: Business
CIP Code: (32) 52.0201.01

Visit the Business Department webpage or contact the Business and Technology division at 615-230-3301 or 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.

Embedded Certificate
Courses in the following certificate may be used to award this concentration.

  • Entrepreneurship Technical Certificate

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

  1. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, think critically, and develop problem solving skills utilizing quantitative data in business situations through physical or virtual presence in writing, speaking, listening, and electronic media.
  2. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the American free enterprise system.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic interaction of supply and demand.
  4. Apply business and management knowledge through employability of skills.
  5. Interpret accounting information, marketing practices, and economic data and be creative with business solutions.

General Education Core Requirements - Credits (15)

Major Core Course Requirements - Credits (18)

Concentration Course Requirements - Credits (15)

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 (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)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (15)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)