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Applied Accounting (AAS) Course Map
at Pierce College District · 90 credits
An applied associate degree — built to start a career. About 2 years full-time.
Every course this degree needs — pick the school you want to transfer to and see which ones count there, plus what's open to register for now (Fall 2026).
Source: federal College Scorecard (2026). College-wide — not specific to this program.
Showing transfer outcomes to Washington State University for 16 required courses at Pierce College District. Browse all transfer pathways →
1. College Success
- Not offered this termCollege SuccessCOLLG 110
2. Communications Course Recommendation
This requirement is satisfied by a choice of courses the catalog doesn't list individually.
3. Math Course Recommendation
- Not offered this termBusiness PrecalculusMATH 147Transfers
4. Principles of Accounting I, II, and III
This requirement is satisfied by a choice of courses the catalog doesn't list individually.
5. English Course Recommendation
- Not offered this termBusiness English IBTECA 115
6. Business Law
This requirement is satisfied by a choice of courses the catalog doesn't list individually.
7. Human Relations in the Workplace
- Not offered this termHuman Relations in the WorkplaceBUS 240Transfers
8. Professional Development
- Not offered this termProfessional DevelopmentMNGT 186
9. Introduction to Computer Information Systems
- Not offered this termIntroduction to Computer Information SystemsCIS 121Transfers
10. Excel for Accounting
- Not offered this termExcel for AccountingACCT 136
11. QuickBooks
- Not offered this termQuickBooksACCT 131
12. Federal Income Tax Preparation
- Not offered this termFederal Income Tax PreparationACCT 179
13. Accounting Systems
- Not offered this termAccounting Information SystemsACCT 277
14. Payroll and Business Taxes
- Not offered this termPayroll and Business TaxesACCT 275Counts as an elective
15. Nonprofit Management and Reporting
- Not offered this termNonprofit Management and ReportingACCT 276
16. Microsoft Office Skills
- Not offered this termIntroduction to Windows and Microsoft WordBTECA 114
17. Ten-Key Mastery
- Not offered this termTen-Key MasteryBTECA 136
18. Work-Based Learning
- Not offered this termIncome Tax PracticumACCT 287
- Not offered this termWork Based LearningMNGT 298
Transfer outcomes reflect recorded course-to-course equivalencies and may not capture every agreement. Confirm with your advisor and the receiving university before enrolling.