Accounting 61 Credit* Associate Degree
Program Description
The Accounting Associate Degree program prepares learners to maintain accounting systems, analyze business records and prepare financial reports such as Income Statements, Balance Sheets and Cash Flow Statements. The program covers general accounting, individual tax, cost accounting, accounting information systems and other specialized areas. Prepares learners for pursuing the Certified Bookkeeper Designation, the Intuit QuickBooks Certified User, and Microsoft Office Certificate.
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Availability
Courses for this program may be available at a variety of campus locations through multiple modes of delivery if you meet the admission requirements and prerequisites.
* Campus and online availability of courses and programs may be subject to change.
Outcomes
Graduates will be able to…
- Identify internal controls to reduce risk
- Perform individual and/or organizational tax accounting preparation, reporting and analysis tasks
- Perform cost accounting preparation, reporting and analysis tasks
- Perform payroll preparation, reporting and analysis tasks
- Analyze financial and business information to support planning and decision making
- Process financial transactions throughout the accounting cycle
Careers
Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:
- General Business Accountant
- Bookkeeper
- Payroll Accountant
- Accountant
Courses
The Accounting Associate Degree is a 61 Credit* program. In addition to our full-time option, we offer five- and six-term part-time options.
4 terms (Full-time)
5 terms (Part-time)
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
6 terms (Part-time)
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
* College 101 (10-890-165) is not part of the program credit requirements but is a College Requirement for graduation that must be passed with a “C” or better. This requirement is effective for students beginning the program in Spring 2021 and beyond.
Credit for Prior Learning Available
View All Detailed Course InformationPathways
Pathways are a series of connected programs that enable you to advance over time to better jobs and higher levels of education and training. By earning one degree, you could also be completing several courses of a related program in a pathway, bringing you one step closer to an advanced degree.
If you begin with one of the following programs, you will earn significant credit towards this Accounting Associate Degree:
- The Accounting Assistant Technical Diploma will provide you with 51% (31 of 61 credits) of the total credits in this Accounting Associate Degree
Accreditation
This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213.
For additional information, please visit our Accreditation page.
Transfer Information
You can continue your education to earn a four-year degree in a variety of ways.
Program Transfer
The following transfer guides, executed in partnership with post-secondary institutions, are based on agreements that allow you to continue your program at another college.
| School Name | Degree Name |
|---|---|
| Bellevue University Online | Business and Management |
| Franklin University | B.S. in Accounting |
| Marian University | Accounting |
| Ottawa University | Accounting |
| Purdue University Global | Accounting |
| Rasmussen College | Accounting |
| Siena Heights University | Bachelor of Business Administration |
| Siena Heights University | Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting |
| University of Arizona Global Campus | Accounting |
| Upper Iowa University | Accounting |
| Upper Iowa University | Business Administration |
| Upper Iowa University | Financial Management |
| UW Superior | Accounting |
| Western Governors University | B.S. in Business Administration Healthcare Management |
| Western Governors University | B.S. in Business Administration HR Management |
| Western Governors University | B.S. in Business Administration IT Management |
| Western Governors University | B.S. in Business Administration Management |
| Western Governors University | B.S. in Business Administration Marketing |
| Western Governors University | BS in Business Administration Accounting |
General Transfer
All associate degrees transfer to a variety of programs at other partner colleges to give you the opportunity to continue your education in other areas of study.
View all transfer guidesAdmissions Process
Our application process takes just a few minutes to complete, but we want to make sure you have the things you’ll need on hand to complete the application. We’re here to help if you have any questions while submitting your application.
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The application can be submitted online and takes just a few minutes to complete. The $30.00 application fee is being waived at this time.
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We’ll review your application and let you know if we need anything else. If you’re all set, your acceptance letter will be mailed to you.