Program Details
Average Median Pay*
$42,960 per year
*Salary information provided by Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Program Overview
Santa Fe College's Associate in Science (A.S.) in Accounting degree is a 60-credit hour program that prepares students to enter a bachelor's degree program, or to enter careers such as accounts receivable coordinators, accounts payable coordinators, bookkeepers, credit and collections coordinators, payroll coordinators, accountants, auditors, tax preparers, and other accounting paraprofessionals in advanced professional accounting occupations. The program is designed for both full-time and part-time students.
Requirements for Admission
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.
Program Costs, Scholarships and Aid
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.
Job Prospects and Salary
- Bookkeeper.
- Accounting Assistant.
- Payroll Clerk.
- Accounting Technician.
- Auditing Clerk.
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Administrator.
- Tax Preparer.
- Administrative Assistant.
Source: https://www1.salary.com/Salaries-for-Accountant-I-with-a-Associates-Degree
Program Goals and Outcomes
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, Format and Curriculum
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 Santa Fe'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
2020 - 2021
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)
- OST2711 Word Processing/Keyboarding I (3 credit hours)
- 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)
- OST2792 Internet for Office Professionals (3 credit hours)
- OST2853 Spreadsheet and Database Management (3 credit hours)
Term 3 Summer (12 credit hours)
- ACG2011 Principles of Accounting II (3 credit hours)
- BUL2241 Business Law I (3 credit hours)
- STA2023 Statistics (3 credit hours)
- ENC2210 Technical Communications (3 credit hours)
Term 4 Fall (13 credit hours)
- TAX2000 Individual Income Tax (3 credit hours)
- ECO2013 Macroeconomics (3 credit hours)
- ACG2071 Managerial Accounting (3 credit hours)
- MAC2233 Survey of Calculus (4 credit hours)
- OR
- Business Elective (3 credit hours) AND OST1792 Internet/Web Resources (1 credit hour) Summer Only
Term 5 Spring (11 credit hours)
- OST2401 Office Administration (3 credit hours)
- ACG2500 Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting (3 credit hours)
- ACG2453 Accounting Software Applications (3 credit hours)
- GEB2941 Business Internship (2 credit hours) Spring ONLY
- Students must meet with the GEB2941 instructor prior to the beginning of the semester for guidance and approval of the internship; check with the Business Programs Advisors for information regarding dates.
Cost of Attendance
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 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.
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) | $9,679 | $2,619 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $4,228 | $4,228 |
| Transportation | $1,976 | $3,062 |
| Total | In-State: $19,229 Out-Of-State: $25,856 | In-State: $13,255 Out-Of-State: $19,882 |
Undergraduate Upper Division Courses (Bachelor 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) | $9,679 | $2,619 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $4,228 | $4,228 |
| Transportation | $1,976 | $3,062 |
| Total | In-State: $19,698 Out-Of-State: $26,958 | In-State: $13,724 Out-Of-State: $20,984 |
*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).
Note: All costs and rates are subject to change for the upcoming year.
For more detailed information visit SF's Cost of Attendance page.
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