Accounting: Career Associate

The Accounting AA program prepares students with the specialty skills and knowledge necessary to gain employment as trainees in the following entry-level positions: accounts payable and receivable, bookkeeping, and general accounting. Courses in this program may also be taken in preparation for the Pennsylvania Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. The Accounting AA program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Since 1992, ACBSP is the only nationally recognized organization that grants regional accreditation to two- and four-year colleges and universities. The complete program is available at the Harrisburg and Lancaster campuses. Some courses may be taken at Gettysburg, Lebanon, and York campuses as well as through Virtual Learning.

Graduates of this program find employment in accounting firms, banks, private industry, and government service.

General Education   
ENGL 101 English Composition I  3 
ENGL 102 English Composition II (or)  3 
  ENGL 104 Technical Writing (or)  (3)
  ENGL 106 Business Writing  (3)
COMM 101 Effective Speaking  3 
Core A Elective  3 
Core B Elective  3 
Core C Elective  3 
Free Elective  3 
Physical Education & Wellness  1 

Major Requirements   
ACCT 101 Principles of Accounting I  4 
ACCT 200 Principles of Accounting II  4 
ACCT 201 Intermediate Accounting I  4 
ACCT 203 Income Tax Accounting  4 
ACCT 204 Managerial Cost Accounting  3 
ACCT 215 Microcomputer Accounting Applications  3 
ACCT 275 Accounting Capstone (or)  3 
  BUSI 291 Business Studies Internship  (3) 
BUSI 201 Business Law I  3 

Other Required Courses   
CIS 105 Intro to Software for Business  3 
CIS 108 Intro to Power Point  1 
*MATH 103 College Algebra  3 
MGMT 201 Principles of Management  3 
MKTG 201 Principles of Marketing   3 

This curriculum is designed to prepare students to:

Provide written and oral analyses to accounting issues and financial reporting data obtained through professional research and case studies

Examine accounting rules and standards and provide businesses and organizations with interpretative analyses

Prepare the financial statements of a business or organization outlining its financial health

Recognize the scope of ethical choices within the accounting field and, within an appropriate professional framework, apply them in practice

Demonstrate how accounting information supports and influences decisions made by business leaders

Discuss all the components – management strategy, financial structure, marketing plans, and laws – that influence the financial reporting of an organization

Conduct a “break even” analysis to determine the viability of a new business venture

Apply fundamental accounting principles to business and reporting issues

Develop a budget and demonstrate its use as a planning and evaluation tool

Interpret the financial statements of publicly traded companies using the footnotes and financial ratios

Develop team building skills through simulated accounting situations that businesses and organizations routinely encounter

Use the latest technology tools to solve common accounting problems, facilitate transaction recordings, and help with financial reporting

Apply for a Full-Ride Scholarship

Are you a future student and ready to apply to HACC? 
By applying to HACC, you have the opportunity to apply for a full-ride scholarship! HACC will fund two years of your education – enough to complete your associate degree.

Thanks to the support of the HACC Foundation, the College is able to offer FREE money to support future students, like you, in reaching your educational goals. Six full-ride scholarships are available – one from each of the five campuses and one through HACC’s Virtual Learning Program. 

Please note that current students are not eligible for the full-ride scholarships. However, there are more than 250 scholarships available for current students.

What should you know about the full-ride scholarship?

The scholarship covers tuition, books and fees for a full academic year. 

The scholarship will automatically renew each term for up to six consecutive terms if you maintain your eligibility.

Once you apply to the College and receive a HACC ID and email address, you may apply for the full-ride scholarship. You do not have to register for classes before applying for the scholarship.

Are you eligible?

To be eligible, you must:

Apply to HACC

Take 12-15 credits each term for no more than six consecutive terms (two years)

Live in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, Schuylkill or York county

Have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0

Provide a 480 SAT reading score, 21 ACT or comparable scores on the College’s placement test

Maintain a GPA of 3.0 while enrolled at HACC

Participate in at least two HACC student organizations