Accounting

Quick Facts
- Pathway: Business & Industry
- Campus: Multiple Campuses
Accounting is a critical business function that involves recording, analyzing, and reporting financial information in a business.
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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
NE Northeast Campus | SE Southeast Campus |
NW Northwest Campus | TR Trinity River Campus |
SO South Campus | CN TCC Connect Campus |
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
Degree or Certificate | Program Title | Hours | Total Tuition & Fees |
---|---|---|---|
AA | Associate of Arts in Business | 60 | $3,840 |
AAS | Business Administration—Accounting Assistant | 60 | $3,840 |
AAS | Accounting Information Management | 60 | $3,840 |
CRT1 | Accounting Assistant I | 15 | $960 |
CRT1 | Accounting Assistant II | 24 | $1,536 |
CRT1 | Accounting Clerk I | 15 | $960 |
CRT1 | Accounting Clerk II | 28 | $1,792 |
CRT2 | Accounting Assistant III | 45 | $2,880 |
CRT2 | Accounting Clerk III | 43 | $2,752 |
OSA | Basic Bookkeeper | 9 | $576 |
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!
- Apply to TCC
- Find out about financial aid
- Talk to an academic advisor
- Visit career services
- Request a transcript evaluation if you are transferring to TCC
Contact
Northwest Campus
Jaye Simpson
Associate Professor of Business & Coordinator of Accounting
Call 817-515-7058
Email jaye.simpson@tccd.edu
South Campus
Kay Harold Jackson
Associate Professor of Accounting & Coordinator of Accounting
Call 817-515-4721
Email kay.jackson@tccd.edu
Southeast Campus
Karen Haun
Associate Professor of Accounting & Coordinator of Accounting
Call 817-515-3320
Email karen.haun@tccd.edu
Trinity River Campus
Tyson McMillan, Ph.D.
Chair of Computer Science & Business
Call 817-515-1131
Email tyson.mcmillan@tccd.edu
TCC Connect Campus
Julia S. Frink, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Accounting
Call 817-515-8053
Email julia.frink@tccd.edu
Updated January 20, 2023