The degree prepares students for accounting positions in the private and public sectors, in areas such as banking and finance, retail and wholesale, and government.
To earn an Associate of Science in Accounting, students must:
- Complete a minimum of 60 associate degree-applicable semester units. Students planning to transfer should complete 60 CSU transferable or 60 UC transferable units, depending on their intended transfer destination.
- Complete the Moorpark College’s General Education requirements to include Areas 1-7 or the Cal-GETC Pattern. Transfer students should plan to complete the Cal-GETC. All courses for the Cal-GETC must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Complete the required coursework for the major as listed in the Moorpark College catalog with a grade of “C” or better (or a “P”) in each of the courses selected.
- Achieve a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better in courses used to satisfy the degree requirements.
- Complete a minimum of 12 semester units within the Ventura County Community College District.
Course List | Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
| ACCT M51 | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) | 3 |
| ACCT M52 | Taxation of Business Entities | 3 |
| ACCT M53 | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance II (VITA II) | 3 |
| ACCT M70 | Payroll Accounting | 3 |
| BUS M39 | Business Communication | 3 |
| BUS M70 | Introduction to Global Business | 3 |
Course List | Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
| 3 |
| 12 |
| 3 |
| 2 |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Develop, create, and maintain an accounting process and bookkeeping system for a business organization.
- Analyze financial statements.
- Demonstrate proficiency in computer applications such as QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel.
