Accounting to Accounting
An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from Wilmington University.
Your Path to a Bachelor's Degree
Delaware Tech has established agreements with four-year colleges and universities that connect Delaware Tech associate degree programs with bachelor's degree programs to create smooth transfer opportunities for you. These Connected Degree programs enable you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior.
The Connected Degree 2+2 Curriculum
Delaware Tech's associate degree program in Accounting prepares graduates to use strong accounting skills along with communication, computation and interpersonal skills on the job every day. A degree from this program, which has earned national accreditation from the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), sends a clear signal to potential employers that you have completed a high quality business program that meets rigorous educational requirements established by the ACBSP. Your degree will open the door to many different career paths in accounting. Graduates are employed as general staff accountants for business and industry, and frequently enter the areas of auditing, tax accounting and cost accounting. Wilmington University's Bachelor of Science degree program in Accounting is designed to prepare students for entry into careers in public, private, or governmental accounting. The curriculum will provide basic accounting theory with an emphasis on developing analytical skills and technological competency. Experienced certified public accountants and other professionals in the field will address both theoretical and practical issues to enhance employment opportunities in today's accounting environment. Course offerings emphasize skills and competencies that will be needed in actual business situations. Students also have the opportunity to pursue internships and cooperative experiences related to the operating practices and policies of actual accounting organizations.
Value For You
By completing your associate degree at Delaware Tech, you'll receive excellent instruction in small classes at a campus close to home. Delaware Tech's affordable tuition can reduce the overall cost of your college education, making the completion of your bachelor's degree more manageable.
Making The Connection
Refer to the Connected Degree curriculum for the sequence of courses needed to complete this program. Call Delaware Tech and let us help you follow the path to your bachelor's degree.
Connected Degree Curriculum - Suggested Course Sequence
Accounting (Associate Degree - Delaware Technical Community College)
Semester 1 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 101 | Accounting I | 3 |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| CIS 107 | Intro to Computers/Application | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| SSC 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| MAT 152 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| 16 | ||
Semester 2 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 112 | Accounting II | 3 |
| OAT 152 | Excel | 3 |
| ECO 111 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| MGT 212 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| 15 | ||
Semester 3 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 211 | Tax Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 231 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ECO 122 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| MIS 220 | Management Information Systems* | 3 |
| MKT 212 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| 15 | ||
Semester 4 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 232 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACC 221 | Cost Accounting I | 3 |
| BUS 203 | Business Law | 3 |
| FIN 221 | Money and Banking* or | 3 |
| ACC 162 | Computerized Accounting* | 3 |
| BUS 275 | Portfolio/Experiential Learning | 3 |
| 15 | ||
Accounting (Bachelor's Degree - Wilmington University)
Semester 5 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BBM 315 | Supervisory Management | 3 |
| BBM 319 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| CTA 226 | Integrating Excel into Bus. Prob. | 3 |
| FIN 305 | Financial Management | 3 |
| 12 | ||
Semester 6 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BAC 302 | Cost Accounting II | 3 |
| BAC 322 | Tax Accounting II | 3 |
| FIN 306 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| BBM XXX | Business Elective (300/400 Level)* | 3 |
| 12 | ||
Semester 7 (Summer)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BBM 320 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BLA 305 | Business Law for Accounting and Finance Majors | 3 |
| BBM XXX | Business Elective (300/400 Level)* | 3 |
| BBM XXX | Business Elective (300/400 Level)* | 3 |
| 12 | ||
Semester 8 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BAC 401 | Advanced Accounting I | 3 |
| BAC 423 | Auditing | 3 |
| BBM XXX | Business Elective (300/400 Level) | 3 |
| BBM XXX | Business Elective (300/400 Level) | 3 |
| 12 | ||
Ninth Semester (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BAC 402 | Advanced Accounting II | 3 |
| BAC 435 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| BBM 402 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| 9 | ||
*See faculty advisor before selecting courses for transfer
*Select electives with advisor approval. WU requires only 45 credits for graduation. Students may take electives at DTCC.
Students must complete a minimum of 120 credits for the bachelor's degree in Accounting. Course offerings may vary by semester. See your advisor.
For More Information Contact:
Delaware Tech
Dover: (302) 857-1772
Georgetown: (302) 259-6665
Wilmington: (302) 573-5428
Wilmington University
Dover, Delaware: (302) 734-2594
Georgetown, Delaware: (302) 856-5780
New Castle, Delaware: (877) 967-5464