Accounting Concentration
Program Description
The Accounting Concentration within the Associate in Science in Business Administration is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution to pursue a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related business field.
This concentration provides a strong foundation in financial and managerial accounting, business law, economics, and quantitative analysis. Students develop skills in financial reporting, cost analysis, problem-solving, and ethical decision-making while gaining an understanding of how accounting supports organizational strategy and compliance.
The program combines core business coursework with focused preparation in accounting principles, equipping students for upper-level study and long-term professional pathways in the accounting and finance industries.
Transfer Information
The Accounting concentration is structured to align with bachelor’s degree programs in accounting and related disciplines such as finance or business administration with an accounting focus.
Students are encouraged to work closely with faculty and Advising & Transfer Services to ensure coursework aligns with the requirements of their intended transfer institution. Students planning to transfer within New Jersey should explore the “Transfer Programs” feature on NJ Transfer (www.njtransfer.org) to review articulation agreements and institutional requirements.
Students interested in becoming Certified Public Accountants (CPA) should be aware that licensure requires completion of a bachelor’s degree and additional coursework beyond the associate degree.
Career Information
The A.S. in Business Administration – Accounting Concentration is designed primarily for transfer. A bachelor’s degree is typically required for professional roles in accounting and finance, and CPA licensure requires additional education and examination requirements.
With further education, graduates may pursue careers such as:
- Staff Accountant
- Auditor
- Financial Analyst
- Tax Associate
- Corporate Accounting Professional
- Certified Public Accountant (with required education and licensure)
Students are encouraged to consult with faculty and Career Services early in their academic journey to explore transfer pathways, internship opportunities, and long-term career planning in accounting and finance.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 151 | English I | 3 |
| MATH 156 or MATH 166 or (MATH 191 or higher) 1 | 3-4 | |
| STSC 150 | Student Success Seminar 2 | 2 |
| ECON 151 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
| ACCT 161 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14-15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 152 | English II | 3 |
| MATH 156 or MATH 166 or (MATH 191 or higher) 1 | 3-4 | |
| CSIT 123 | Integrated Office Software | 3 |
| ACCT 162 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| ECON 152 | Microeconomics Principles | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| BUSN 134 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BUSN 251 | Business Law I | 3 |
| ACCT 261 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| Humanities or Social Science Gen. Ed. Requirement | 3 | |
| Lab Science Gen. Ed. Requirement | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ACCT 263 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| BUSN 271 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| COMM 154 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Humanities Gen. Ed. Requirement | 3 | |
| Electives to meet 60 credits 3 | 2-3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14-15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 59-62 | |
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Many four-year business degree programs require Precalculus or Calculus as the entry-level math course. Students planning to transfer to Stockton University business programs should take Statistics. Kean Ocean students should take College Algebra and a second math course in Precalculus. Students should speak with an academic advisor when making course selections.
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A variety of STSC -Student Success Seminar courses are available.
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Students should speak with an academic advisor when selecting elective.