Accounting
Accounting
This planner is designed to provide a seamless transition to a four-year college or university. However, students should meet with their advisor for information on specific admissions and transfer requirements for their chosen transfer institution.
$81k
Median annual salary
5%
Job growth expected
$160
Per credit hour (in-district)
Your Path to an accounting degree
Earn your Associate of Applied Science in Accounting in as little as 2 years full-time< (or 4 years part-time).
The 2-Year Roadmap
- 30 credits of transferable genreal education (English, Math, Science)
- 21 credits of hands-on account & business core
- 13 credits of flexible electives (choose from business, software, or more)
- Financial Accounting Record transactions, create balance sheets
- Managerial Accounting Budgeting, cost analysis for decisions
- Payroll & Taxes Process W-2s, 1099s, quarterly filings
- QuickBooks & Excel Real-world software labs (ACC-101)
- Business Law & Ethics Legal side of accounting (BUS-107)
Degrees and Certificates
Program Details
- Early planning for an accounting career can make a difference.
- Some professional organizations to stay up to date with are the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Illinois CPA Society and the Illinois Board of Examiners.
Transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree in accounting
and prepare to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam.