The college awards the Associate in Science (A.S.) and Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees.

　　Course substitutions, where appropriate and necessary, may be made upon the approval of the designated aca

demic officer.
Program Code	Degree	Hegis Code
Accounting	A.A.S.	5002
Business Administration	A.A.S.	5004
Business Technologies	A.A.S.	5005
Computer Information Systems	A.A.S.	5102
Criminal Justice	A.S.	5505
Culinary Arts	A.A.S.	5404
Hospitality Management	A.A.S.	5010
Medical Administration	A.A.S.	5214
Medical Assisting	A.A.S.	5214

　　NOTE: Enrollment in other than registered or otherwise approved programs may jeopardize a student’s eligibility for certain awards.

　　The college currently offers online degree programs in Business Administration (A.A.S.) and Criminal Justice (A.S.) and a variety of courses in other majors which are taught in either the “Blended Learning” (a combination of online and onsite sessions) as well as online format.

THE GENERAL EDUCATION CORE REQUIREMENTS

　　All students enrolling in the A.A.S. degree must complete the following core requirements.

Subject Credits

Writing/Literature 9

Mathematics 3 or 6

Liberal Arts Electives 6

Business/Technology 3 or 6

Open Electives 3 or 6

Students enrolling in A.S. degrees must complete the

following core requirements.
Subject	Credits
Writing/Literature	6
Mathematics	3
Liberal Arts Requirements	12
Liberal Arts Electives	9

Note: Degree candidates who do not possess a high school credential must complete the following courses to be eligible for the New York State 24-credit GED: six credits in English Language Arts, including writing, speaking, and reading (literature); three credits in Mathematics; three credits in Natural Science; three credits in Social Science; three credits in Humanities; and six credits in the major program.

ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

　　Accounting is the basis for business decisions. Modern business depends on the ready availability of financial information and analysis. Monroe’s Accounting program prepares you to provide such information utilizing both manual and computerized systems. This program will provide you with a strong background in each of the major areas of study, such as principles of accounting, taxation, cost accounting and advanced accounting applications utilizing microcomputer hardware and software. All of the accounting courses in the Associate’s degree program have either a computerized accounting component or a concurrent computerized accounting course:

(1) Computer Applications for accounting with Principles of Accounting I,

(2) Computerized Accounting with QuickBooks with Principles of Accounting II,

(3) the Bedford Integrated Accounting software with Intermediate Accounting I, and

(4) Integrated Accounting for Windows and Peachtree Accounting for Windows with Cost Accounting.

　　　As an Accounting degree graduate, you will enter the business world or baccalaureate study with the capabilities and confidence that you will need for success.