Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Pathway Map Options
There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the locations, partners, and available tracks of the award.
These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.
The list of courses below has been updated
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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Term 1 Term 1 Term 1 Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Coursework | Accounting Coursework | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| CIS114DE | Excel Spreadsheet | 3 | |||
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | CS | 3 | ||
| GBS151 | Introduction to Business | 3 | |||
| ACC111 | Accounting Principles I | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| ACC111 | Accounting Principles I | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| ACC211 | Financial Accounting | Critical course Gateway course | 3 |
Term 2 Term 2 Term 2 Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC115 | Computerized Accounting | 3 | |||
| Accounting Coursework | Accounting Coursework | 3 | |||
| ACC105 or ACC222 |
Payroll, Sales and Property Taxes or Payroll Accounting | No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ACC111 or ACC211 or permission of Department or Division.View requisites | 3 | ||
| ACC121 or ACC221 |
Individual Tax Preparation or Tax Accounting | No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ACC111 or ACC211 or permission of Department or Division.View requisites | 3 | ||
| ACC112 | Accounting Principles II | Prerequisites: ACC111 with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Department or Division.View requisites | 3 | ||
| ACC230 | Uses of Accounting Information I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ACC111 or ACC211) or [(ENG101 or ENG107) and MAT151 and CRE101] or (appropriate District English, Reading, and Math placement).View requisites | 3 | ||
| ACC212 | Managerial Accounting | Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in (ACC111 and ACC112), or ACC211, and (CIS105 or permission of Department or Division).View requisites | 3 |
Term 3 Term 3 Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Coursework | Accounting coursework | 0–3 | |||
| ACC212 | Managerial Accounting | Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in (ACC111 and ACC112), or ACC211, and (CIS105 or permission of Department or Division).View requisites | 3 | ||
| ACC240 | Uses of Accounting Information II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ACC230.View requisites | 3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
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Term 1 Term 1 Term 1 Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Coursework | Accounting Coursework | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | CS | 3 | ||
| ACC111 | Accounting Principles I | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| ACC111 | Accounting Principles I | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| ACC211 | Financial Accounting | Critical course Gateway course | 3 |
Term 2 Term 2 Term 2 Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBS151 | Introduction to Business | 3 | |||
| Accounting Coursework | Accounting Coursework | 3 | |||
| ACC112 | Accounting Principles II | Prerequisites: ACC111 with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Department or Division.View requisites | 3 | ||
| ACC230 | Uses of Accounting Information I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ACC111 or ACC211) or [(ENG101 or ENG107) and MAT151 and CRE101] or (appropriate District English, Reading, and Math placement).View requisites | 3 | ||
| ACC212 | Managerial Accounting | Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in (ACC111 and ACC112), or ACC211, and (CIS105 or permission of Department or Division).View requisites | 3 |
Term 3 Term 3 Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS114DE | Excel Spreadsheet | 3 | |||
| ACC115 | Computerized Accounting | 3 | |||
| Accounting Coursework | Accounting coursework | 0–3 | |||
| ACC212 | Managerial Accounting | Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in (ACC111 and ACC112), or ACC211, and (CIS105 or permission of Department or Division).View requisites | 3 | ||
| ACC240 | Uses of Accounting Information II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ACC230.View requisites | 3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC105 or ACC222 |
Payroll, Sales and Property Taxes or Payroll Accounting | No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ACC111 or ACC211 or permission of Department or Division.View requisites | 3 | ||
| ACC121 or ACC221 |
Individual Tax Preparation or Tax Accounting | No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ACC111 or ACC211 or permission of Department or Division.View requisites | 3 |
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Course Area Key
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application