PCC’s Accounting curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and the skills necessary for employment and growth in the accounting profession. Using the “language of business,” accountants assemble and analyze, process, and communicate essential information about financial operations.

Students will study:

  • Accounting principles, theories, and practice;
  • Business law;
  • Finance;
  • Management;
  • Economics.

Related skills are developed through the study of communications, computer applications, financial analysis, critical thinking skills, and ethics.

Courses

Required Courses for Program AAS DIP CER
ACA 122 College Transfer Success * ✔ ✔
ACC 120 Principles of Financial Accounting ✔ ✔ ✔
ACC 121 Principles of Managerial Accounting ✔ ✔ ✔
ACC 122 Principles of Financial Accounting II ✔
ACC 129 Individual Income Taxes ✔ ✔ ✔
ACC 140 Payroll Accounting ✔ ✔ ✔
ACC 150 Accounting Software Appl. ✔ ✔ ✔
ACC 220 Intermediate Accounting I ✔
ACC 221 Intermediate Accounting II ✔
BUS 110 Introduction to Business ✔ ✔
BUS 115 Business Law I ✔ ✔
BUS 121 Business Mathematics ✔
BUS 137 Principles of Management ✔ ✔
BUS 225 Business Finance ✔
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers ✔ ✔ ✔
CTS 130 Spreadsheet ✔ ✔
COM 231 Public Speaking ✔ ✔
ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics OR ✔ ✔
ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics ✔ ✔
ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry ✔ ✔
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy OR ✔
MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra ✔
XXX Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (ART HUM MUS) ✔
XXX Social/Behavioral Science Elective (ECO) ✔
XXX Business Elective (ACC BUS ECO MKT) ✔
Total Semester Hours Required for Degree 70 44 18

AAS = Associate in Applied Science
DIP = Diploma
CER= Certificate
✔ Denotes required for degree completion

Outlook for Employment

There are many traditional careers for graduates of an Accounting program at PCC.
Tax Preparers
Billing and Posting Clerks
Business Bookkeeping
Payroll Brokerage
Statistical Assistants
or dive into a more specialized area of expertise with:
International accounting
Forensics
Comptroller
Chief Financial Officer

Process for Admissions

  • Submit a complete Application for Admission to the Office of Admissions.
  • Submit official transcript(s) of high school education and all post-high school course work to the Office of Admissions if requested. Office GED scores or transcript of courses for the Adult High School Diploma may be submitted in lieu of the high school transcript.
  • Complete the Admission Placement Test.
  • Diploma and certificate admission requirements may vary. Contact the Admissions Office for details.

Suggested Course Sequence - Full Time Student

Course# Course Name CL. LB. CLIN. CR.
FALL SEMESTER
ACA 122 College Transfer Success 0 2 0 1
ACC 120 Principles of Financial Accounting 3 2 0 4
ACC 129 Individual Income Tax 2 2 0 3
BUS 110 Introduction to Business 3 0 0 3
XXX Humanities / Fine Arts Elective 3 0 0 3
XXX Social / Behavioral Science Elective 3 0 0 3
14 6 0 17
SPRING SEMESTER
ACC 121 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3 2 0 4
ACC 122 Principles of Financial Accounting II 3 0 0 3
ACC 150 Acct. Software Appl 1 2 0 2
ECO 251 Principles of Micro Economics OR 3 0 0 3
ECO 252 Principles of Macro Economics 3 0 0 3
ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry 3 0 0 3
XXX Business Elective 3 0 0 3
19 4 0 21
FALL SEMESTER
ACC 140 Payroll Accounting 1 3 0 2
ACC 220 Intermediate Accounting I 3 2 0 4
BUS 115 Business Law I 3 0 0 3
BUS 121 Business Mathematics 2 2 0 3
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers 2 2 0 3
COM 231 Public Speaking 3 0 0 3
14 8 0 18
SPRING SEMESTER
ACC 221 Intermediate Accounting II 3 2 0 4
BUS 137 Principles of Management 3 0 0 3
BUS 225 Business Finance 2 2 0 3
CTS 130 Spreadsheet 2 2 0 3
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy OR 2 2 0 3
MAT 171 Pre-calculus Algebra 3 2 0 4
18 8 0 24
65 30 0 80

Program Contacts

Melissa G. Robbins
Dean, Business Studies & Emerging Technologies
melissa.robbins@piedmontcc.edu
(336) 322-2220 | E125
Jessica Wilson
Administrative Assistant, Dean, Business Studies & Emerging Technologies
jessica.wilson@piedmontcc.edu
336-322-2231 | E-127
Dr. Patricia A. Alghali
Student Success Counselor
patricia.alghali@piedmontcc.edu
(336) 322-2198 | E139
Alicia E. Ashley
Executive Administrative Assistant, Vice President, Instruction/CAO
alicia.ashley@piedmontcc.edu
(336) 322-2113 | A113
Mary Jo Bartlett
Executive Administrative Assistant, Vice President, Student Development
mary.bartlett@piedmontcc.edu
(336) 322-2166 | E145
Vanessa L. Bass
Coordinator, Library Services
vanessa.bass@piedmontcc.edu
(336) 322-2127 | H112
Lucas B. Bernard
Farm Manager/Instructor
luke.bernard@piedmontcc.edu
(336) 694-8063 |
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