Associate in Arts (A.A.) Degree in Accounting

De Anza College

This program prepares Business students for transfer to a four-year institution as Accounting majors. Students gain the skills needed for a professional job in accounting or related field such as analyst or staff accountant.Upon completion, students will be able toDemonstrate knowledge of double-entry accounting within financial and cost accounting systems for various business organizationsPrepare financial statements and reports and analyze these statements to evaluate the financial structure of a firm and describe fundamental business concepts, while identifying ethical issues in accountingIdentify and assess the theory and reporting differences between International Reporting Standards and U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting PrinciplesEvaluate events which require research in the professional literature and formulate an organized, concise approach to a solution

Business, Computer Science and Applied Technologies Division