AA/AS in Accounting and Related Services

The Accounting Associate in Science Degree at Fullerton College prepares students for work in accounting and bookkeeping. It suits students aiming for roles such as tax accountant, financial analyst, internal auditor, accounting manager, or controller, whether in public accounting firms, corporations, government agencies, or nonprofit organizations. Required courses include financial and managerial accounting, intermediate accounting, computerized accounting with QuickBooks, and individual income tax, with restricted electives such as payroll accounting, cost accounting, auditing, and analysis of financial statements. Outcomes include applying accrual accounting and generally accepted accounting principles, working with budgets in a manufacturing setting, entering transactions in accounting software, and preparing and analyzing the basic financial statements. The degree takes 32-34 units, and students must earn at least a C in each course.