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Bookkeeping and Payroll Management, A.A.S.

The Bookkeeping and Payroll Management degree equips students with essential skills in business bookkeeping and payroll practices. Core coursework covers foundational topics, including financial accounting, managerial accounting, payroll processing, income tax procedures, and financial statement analysis. Students develop hands-on expertise with industry-standard accounting software to manage payroll, track expenses, and maintain accurate financial records.

For more information about Accountancy, please visit the program page.

Degree Requirements

Field of Study Code: ACCOU.AAS.BKPMGT

ACCOU 1110Accounting Procedures3
or ACCOU 2140 Financial Accounting
ACCOU 1120Income Tax Fundamentals2
or ACCOU 2205 Federal Taxation I
ACCOU 1160Payroll Accounting3
ACCOU 1176QuickBooks Online2
ACCOU 1186Applications of Quickbooks Online2
ACCOU 2160Introductory Data Analytics for Accounting3
ACCOU 2200Income Tax Return Preparation3
BUSLW 2205Legal Environment of Business3
or BUSLW 2211 Business Law I
BUSIN 1100Introduction to Business3
or CIS 1655 AI Technical Essentials
CIS 1221Data Analysis with Spreadsheets3
MANAG 1100Supervision3
MANAG 2210Principles of Management3
or MANAG 2220 Organizational Behavior
OFTI 1200Microsoft 365 for Business Professionals 3
General Education 18
Select 18 hours to satisfy these requirements
Electives6
Select 6 college level credits from any discipline. Consult with faculty advisors to select courses that align with your professional goals.
Total Credits60

Suggested Semester Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterCredits
ACCOU 1110 Accounting Procedures 3
BUSIN 1100 Introduction to Business 3
MANAG 1100 Supervision 3
OFTI 1200 Microsoft 365 for Business Professionals 3
ENGLI 1101 English Composition I 3
 Credits15
Second Semester
ACCOU 1120 Income Tax Fundamentals 2
ACCOU 1176 QuickBooks Online 2
CIS 1221 Data Analysis with Spreadsheets 3
MANAG 2210 Principles of Management 3
SPEEC 1100 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3
Gen EdHumanities and Fine Arts 3
 Credits16
Third Semester
ACCOU 1186 Applications of Quickbooks Online 2
ACCOU 1160 Payroll Accounting 3
ACCOU 2160 Introductory Data Analytics for Accounting 3
BUSLW 2205 Legal Environment of Business 3
Gen EdSocial and Behavioral Sciences 3
 Credits14
Fourth Semester
ACCOU 2200 Income Tax Return Preparation 3
Gen EdMathematics 3
Gen EdPhysical and Life Sciences (with lab) 3
Program Elective 3
Program Elective 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits60