Accounting, A.S.

There are no Admissions requirements for this program.

If a student is not at college level, they would take the prep classes before beginning the program courses, but could still be admitted.

Students can pursue two programs at the same time, such as an A.S. degree and an A.A. degree, or a primary degree and an alternate degree.

All tuition and fees are estimated costs and subject to change without notice.

Program Costs

• Florida Residents:
  • $106.77 per credit hour x 60 credit hours = $6,406.20
• Non-Florida Residents:
  • $382.90 per credit hour x 60 credit hours = $22,974.00

Does not include books, lab fees, etc.

For more information, please visit Tuition Costs and Due Dates.

Scholarships

• Career and Technical Education Scholarships
• There are many other scholarships available for SF students. Please visit the college's Scholarships page for more information and how to apply.

Financial Aid

There are many options to finance your education. You may be eligible for Federal Grants, Work Study, State Grants, Federal Loans, and Institutional Scholarships. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Financial Aid page.

An accounting associate degree may prepare graduates for positions such as:

• Bookkeeper.
• Accounting Assistant.
• Payroll Clerk.
• Accounting Technician.
• Auditing Clerk.
• Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Administrator.
• Tax Preparer.
• Administrative Assistant.

Salary Range for local Gainesville area

• Projected to grow faster than average (employment increase of 5% or more) over the period 2022-2032 for the US nationwide
• Projected to have 100,000 or more job openings over the period 2022-2032 for the US nationwide
• New & Emerging occupation

Salary range in Gainesville, FL:

• Workers on average earn $45,980.
• 10% of workers earn $31,510 or less.
• 10% of workers earn $62,620 or more.

Salary range in Florida:

• Workers on average earn $46,170.
• 10% of workers earn $31,530 or less.
• 10% of workers earn $64,880 or more.

Source: https://www.onetonline.org/link/localwages/13-2011.00?zip=32606

Student Learning Outcomes

• Students will prepare and use financial information about business organizations to support decision making.
• Students will manage business information using appropriate software.
• Students will demonstrate effective business communication skills.
• Students will evaluate business and financial information to support internal decision making.
• Students will participate in work-based learning experiences.
• Students will prepare governmental tax forms, including income, payroll, and sales taxes.
• Students will consider the implications of professional values, ethics, and attitudes in business.
• Students will prepare or develop strategic or organizational skills.
• Students will prepare individual tax forms.

Program Length:

• Credit hours - 60
• Time to completion – 2 years (full-time), 3-4 years (part-time)

Need C or higher in all coursework including Internship to graduate

All students are urged to make an appointment to see SF's Business Programs Advisor once each semester to ensure that adequate progress toward a degree is being made. All students must apply for graduation upon enrollment in their last semester of coursework.

Format:

• Online/Hybrid/Face to Face Classes: See Types of Classes.

Curriculum:

• College Catalog Details
• See link at the bottom of this page for a Sample Degree Audit

Course Sequencing for Full-time Students

Florida CIP: 1552030201
SF Program Code: 3245
2024-2025
Total SF Semester Hours = 60

Term 1 Fall (12 credit hours)

• ENC1101 College Composition I (3 credit hours)
• CGS1101 Microsoft Office Applications (3 credit hours)
• POS2041 American Nt. Gov't (3 credit hours)
  OR
  AMH2020 History Since 1877
• MAC1105 College Algebra (3 credit hours)

Term 2 Spring (12 credit hours)

• ECO2023 Microeconomics (3 credit hours)
• ACG2001 Principles of Accounting I (3 credit hours)
• ARH1000 Art Appreciation (3 credit hours)
  OR
  LIT1000 Lit. Appreciation
• OST2853 Spreadsheet and Database Management (3 credit hours)

Term 3 Summer (12 credit hours)

• ACG2011 Principles of Accounting II (3 credit hours)
• STA2023 Statistics (3 credit hours)
• ECO2013 Macroeconomics (3 credit hours)
• ENC2210 Technical Communications (3 credit hours)

Term 4 Fall (12 credit hours)

• TAX2000 Individual Income Tax (3 credit hours)
• ACG2071 Managerial Accounting (3 credit hours)
• EVR1001 Intro to Environmental Science (3 credit hours)
• QMB2104 Applied Business Analytics 1 (3 credit hours)

Term 5 Spring (12 credit hours)

• ACG2500 Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting (3 credit hours)
• ACG2453 Accounting Software Applications (3 credit hours)
• MAC2233 Survey of Calculus (3 credit hours)
• IDS2941 Business Internship (3 credit hours) Spring ONLY
  • Students must meet with the IDS2941 instructor and advisor prior to the beginning of the semester for guidance and approval of the internship; check with the Business Programs Advisors for information regarding dates.

Course Sequencing for Part-time Students

Term 1 Fall (9 credit hours)

• ENC1101 College Composition I (3 credit hours)
• CGS1101 Microsoft Office Applications (3 credit hours)
• MAC1105 College Algebra (3 credit hours)

Term 2 Spring (9 credit hours)

• ECO2023 Microeconomics (3 credit hours)
• ACG2001 Principles of Accounting I (3 credit hours)
• OST2853 Spreadsheet and Database Management (3 credit hours)

Term 3 Summer (9 credit hours)

• ACG2011 Principles of Accounting II (3 credit hours)
• STA2023 Statistics (3 credit hours)
• ARH1000 or LIT1000 (3 credit hours)

Term 4 Fall (9 credit hours)

• TAX2000 Individual Income Tax (3 credit hours)
• ACG2071 Managerial Accounting (3 credit hours)
• QMB2104 Applied Business Analytics 1 (3 credit hours)

Term 5 Spring (9 credit hours)

• ACG2500 Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting (3 credit hours)
• ACG2453 Accounting Software Applications (3 credit hours)
• IDS2941 Business Internship (3 credit hours) Spring ONLY
  • Students must meet with the IDS2941 instructor and advisor prior to the beginning of the semester for guidance and approval of the internship; check with the Business Programs Advisors for information regarding dates.

Term 6 Summer (9 credit hours)

• MAC2233 Survey of Calculus w/L (3 credits)
• POS2041 American Nat Govt or AMH2020 US History to 1877 (3 credits)
• EVR1001 Intro to Environmental Science (3 credits)

Term 7 (6 credits hours)

• ECO2013 Macroeconomics (3 credits)
• ENC2210 Technical Communications (3 credits)

Disclosure

The Cost of Attendance (COA) is not the bill that you will receive from Santa Fe College. It is an estimate of what it costs the typical student to attend Santa Fe College for one academic year including tuition, books, course materials, living expenses, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses.

Tuition and fees in the cost of attendance below are calculated for credit hour programs, assuming enrollment in 12 credit hours in the Fall and Spring semesters. Actual tuition and fees may vary by program. For a better understanding of your chosen program’s tuition and fees, see program costs above.

Undergraduate Lower Division Courses (A.A./A.S. Degree Courses)

	Off-Campus*	Off-Campus with Parent**
Tuition and Fees In-State: $106.77 per credit Out-Of-State: $382.90 per credit	In-State: $2,563 Out-Of-State: $9,190	In-State: $2,563 Out-Of-State: $9,190
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment	$783	$783
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)	$10,367	$3,654
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$2,394	$2,394
Transportation	$1,197	$3,942
Total	In-State: $17,304 Out-Of-State: $23,931	In-State: $13,336 Out-Of-State: $19,963

Undergraduate Upper Division Courses (Bachelor's Degree Courses)

	Off-Campus*	Off-Campus with Parent**
Tuition and Fees In-State: $126.33 per credit Out-Of-State: $428.83 per credit	In-State: $3,032 Out-Of-State: $10,292	In-State: $3,032 Out-Of-State: $10,292
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment	$783	$783
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)	$10,367	$3,654
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$2,394	$2,394
Transportation	$1,197	$3,942
Total	In-State: $17,773 Out-Of-State: $25,033	In-State: $13,805 Out-Of-State: $21,065

*Off-Campus: you intend to live off-campus but not with your parent(s).

**Off-Campus with Parent: you intend to live with your parent(s) or other relatives.

Note: All costs and rates are subject to change for the upcoming year.

For more detailed information, visit SF's Cost of Attendance page.