Business, A.A.S. - Accounting

Degree: Associate of Applied Science
Major: Business
Concentration: Accounting
Department: Business
CIP Code: (32) 52.0201.01

Visit the Business Department webpage or contact the Business and Technology division at 615-230-3301 or bustechinfo@volstate.edu.

The Accounting Concentration is designed to prepare students for work in a supporting role within the accounting system. Duties performed by this person are generally in a paraprofessional capacity and include accounts receivable management, accounts payable management, tax preparation assistance, general ledger maintenance and cash control. The A.A.S. graduate could be expected to assume responsibilities represented by titles including full-charge bookkeeper, accounting office manager, assistant accountant, or general ledger manager.

The Associate of Applied Science in Business, Accounting Concentration was developed in compliance with the Complete College Tennessee Act of 2010.  Students who begin this program at Volunteer State Community College and transfer to another Tennessee public community college are guaranteed their credits will transfer and be credited toward completion of the Associate of Applied Science degree in Business, Accounting Concentration at the receiving institution.

Embedded Certificate
Courses in the following certificate may be used to award this concentration.

• Entrepreneurship Technical Certificate

Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, the graduate will have developed the skills, knowledge and abilities to accomplish the following:

1. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, think critically, and develop problem solving skills utilizing quantitative data in business situations through physical or virtual presence in writing, speaking, listening, and electronic media.
2. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the American free enterprise system.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic interaction of supply and demand.
4. Apply business and management knowledge through employability of skills.
5. Interpret accounting information, marketing practices, and economic data and be creative with business solutions.