Accounting

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• Job Titles & Career Info
• Our Program
• Degrees & Certificates
• How Much Time & Money to Finish?
• Earn More Choices & More Money
• Start on Your Pathway!

Job Titles & Career Info

Our Program

Why choose Accounting?

• Accountants are necessary for every organization at all times.
• A degree in accounting opens the door to a variety of professional positions & advancement within an organization.
• Accountants provide their organizations with valuable skills, such as:
  • Analyzing & interpreting financial data
  • Communicating with managers owners & investors
  • Applying accounting principles

Prepare for what you will do at work

• Analyze, record & report accounting information
• Work with spreadsheets & various accounting software systems
• Prepare tax & payroll documents & ensure timely payments
• Use critical thinking skills to maximize profit & help organizations operate efficiently

Marketable skills you will learn

• Critical thinking
• Reasoning
• Communication
• Personal & social responsibility
• Teamwork
• Computer literacy

Before you enroll, think about:

• You will be working with numbers, numbers, and numbers!
• You need to be detail oriented and analytical.
• Our A.A.S. degrees will prepare you for entry level positions in areas such as:
  • Bookkeeping
  • Accounts receivable
  • Accounts payable
  • Payroll
  • Tax
• Our A.A.S. degrees will not prepare you for the CPA exam. 
  • If you want to transfer to a university and earn a higher degree, you should enroll in an A.A. or A.S. program.

Need a boost to get ready for college?

Talk to your advisor about Developmental Studies if your TSI scores say you need some help in math or reading and writing.

Degrees & Certificates

Degrees

• Associate of Arts Degree, AA (NE, NW, SO, SE & TR)
• Business Administration: Accounting Assistant, AAS (NE, NW, SO, SE & CN)
• Accounting Information Management, AAS (CN)

Certificates

Level 1

• Accounting Assistant I (NE, NW, SO, SE & CN)
• Accounting Assistant II (NE, NW, SO, SE & CN)
• Accounting Clerk I (CN)
• Accounting Clerk II (CN)

Level 2

• Accounting Assistant III (NE, NW, SO, SE & CN)
• Accounting Clerk III (CN)

Occupational Skills Award

• Basic Bookkeeper (CN)

Continuing Education Programs

• Accounting Clerk (NE)
• Accounting Technician (NE, NW, SE, SO & TR)
• Accounting/Bookkeeping, Beginning (NE)
• Accounting/Bookkeeping, Intermediate (NE)
• QuickBooks Accounting I (NE)
• QuickBooks Accounting II (NE)

How Much Time & Money to Finish?

2022–2023 Academic Year

Notes:

• Tuition is based on in-state, in-county rates.
• Totals do not include textbooks and other materials.

Non-Credit Programs

Time commitments and fees vary depending on the course.

Earn More Choices & More Money

Transfer to a college or university to continue your studies. Earning a bachelor’s degree opens the door to career and promotion opportunities.

For example, you will be ready to work toward:

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting
• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Arts in Accounting

Next steps

• Talk to your advisor about planning for transfer
• Explore transfer schools

Start on Your Pathway!