Accounting ranks as one of the top career opportunities in the field of business. It's a versatile occupation where professionals can be found working for corporations, individuals, non-profits, and the government. Because of the wide variety of jobs available, earning a degree in accounting is highly desirable.
Our program is designed to provide a concentration of financial and managerial accounting with related business and computer courses. Some of our students graduate and immediately begin working in the profession. Others opt to transfer to a four-year college and earn their bachelor's degree. Either way, starting your Accounting future at WSCC is a smart choice.
Successful completion of the program leads to the Associate of Applied Business degree.
Fast Track Opportunity - Accounting 1-year Certificate
The accounting 1-year certificate provides a concentration of financial and managerial accounting with related business and technology courses, utilizing manual and computerized accounting systems and current software.
Industry Credentials
- Microsoft Office Specialist: Word Associate
- Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate
Average Annual Salary - $54,733
Growth Rate for Accounting Careers - 18%
Estimated Program Cost - $10,725
FALL SEMESTER
First 8-Weeks
ACCT 1550 Introduction to Financial Accounting
BUSM 1600 PC Applications
ENGL 1510 English Composition I
Second 8 Weeks
ACCT 1610 Payroll Accounting
BUSM 1550 Business Management
SPRING SEMESTER
MATH 2110 Principles of Statistics
First 8 Weeks
ACCT 2550 Advanced Financial Accounting
BUSM 2220 Business Excel
Second 8 Weeks
ACCT 2920 QuickBooks for Accountants
BUSM 1660 Business Law
FALL SEMESTER
First 8 Weeks
ACCT 2190 Principles of Federal Income Tax
ACCT 2710 Intermediate Accounting
ENGL 1520 English Composition II or
ENGL 1515 Technical Writing
Second 8 Weeks
ACCT 2210 Cost Accounting
PHIL 1300 Introduction to Ethics
SPRING SEMESTER
First 8 Weeks
ACCT 2320 Managerial Accounting
SPCH 1510 Speech
Second 8 Weeks
ACCT 2730 Auditing
ECON 2120 Principles of Macroeconomics
Total Credit Hours.....62
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Financial Analyst
- Payroll Specialist
- Accounts Receivable
- Tax Preparer
- Cost Accounting Clerk
- Staff Accountant
LOCAL EMPLOYMENT
- Self-Employed
- Tax Prep Agencies
- Corporations
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Government Agencies
Check out local jobs on our Career Services webpage.
To learn more:
Admissions
740.568.1900
admissions@wscc.edu
Christina Gater, Associate Professor
740.374.8716 ext. 1708
cgater@wscc.edu