Associate Degree

Accounting Degree (AAB)

Accounting Degree

The Accounting Degree offers beginning courses for those persons who have never had formal training in accounting, as well as advanced courses for those already in the accounting field. Cooperative education opportunities are available for students to gain practical experience.

Accountants record, classify, summarize, and interpret an organization’s day-to-day business transactions. Accountants monitor the flow of cash and the continuing changes in financial obligations.

ProgramAccounting
Award type
Associate Degree
Required credit hours
65

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Numbers

Based on data for bookkeepers, accountants, and auditing clerks

$40KMedian annual salary

-4%Job Outlook (2018-2028)

1,707,700Number of Jobs, 2018

Learning Outcomes

Apply appropriate technology for business communication, computation, and presentation.
Analyze, synthesize and organize financial data for various types of business entities.
Recognize and prepare various financial statements according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Recognize and prepare various tax reports according to IRS Compliance.
Acknowledge and practice applying governmental rules and regulations in regards to financial reporting.
Employ professional and human relations skills that are necessary in working with both business clients and personal consumers.