Accounting

The Accounting program prepares students with the knowledge and the skills necessary for employment and growth in the accounting profession. Using the "language of Business", accountants assemble and analyze, process, and communicate essential information about financial operations.

Graduates in the accounting program at CCC&TI receive an Associate of Applied Science degree. This qualifies them for entry-level positions in many types of organizations including accounting firms, small businesses, manufacturing firms, banks, hospitals, school systems, and government agencies.

With additional education and experience, accounting graduates may advance in the accounting profession.

CCC&TI offers several different educational programs in this area:

• Associate's Degree (A.A.S.)
• Diploma: Accounting
• Certificate: Basic Income Tax
• Certificate: Accounting Applications

Emphasis is placed on

• accounting principals (theories and practice)
• business law
• finance
• management
• economics
• communications
• computer applications
• financial analysis
• critical thinking skills
• ethics

For more information about course descriptions or required courses, refer to the current CCC&TI Course Catalog and its corresponding Addendum. Courses in the accounting program are taught during the day and evening, and some courses are available through Distance Learning

Employment Outlook

According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook, "employment opportunities for accountants and auditors is expected to grow about as fast as the average (10 to 20 percent) for all related occupations through the year 2012. An increase in the number of businesses, changing financial laws and regulations, and increased scrutiny of company finances will drive growth. In addition to openings resulting from growth, the need to replace accountants and auditors who retire or transfer to other occupations will produce numerous job openings in this large occupation." ((Visited 2006, Aug.15)).

To learn more about employment outlooks and working environment in the Accounting field, go to

• Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook or
• DISCOVER/ACT career exploration tool

Program Information

Accounting Diploma  (D25100)
Explore careers you will qualify for:
Tax Preparers	13-2082.00
Bill and Acount Collectors	43-3011.00
Accounting, Bookkeeping and Auditing Clerks	43-3031.00
Cost for Program: Tuition and fees: Books and supplies:	$2,820.50 $2,100.00
Student Information: Percentage of Students enrolled in 2011-2012 who graduated the program in 2012: Median loan debt for students enrolled in 2011-2012 :	Not Reported* Not Reported*

Accounting Applications Certificate  (C25100A)
Explore careers you will qualify for:
Tax Preparers	13-2082.00
Bill and Acount Collectors	43-3011.00
Accounting, Bookkeeping and Auditign Clerks	43-3031.00
Cost for Program: Tuition and fees: Books and supplies:	$1,181.50 $900.00
Student Information: Percentage of Students enrolled in 2011-2012 who graduated the program in 2012: Median loan debt for students enrolled in 2011-2012 :	Not Reported* Not Reported*

Accounting - Basic Income Tax Certificate  (C25100B)
Explore careers you will qualify for:
Tax Preparers	13-2082.00
Bill and Account Collectors	43-3011.00
Accounting, Bookkeeping and Auditing Clerks	43-3031.00
Cost for Program: Tuition and fees: Books and supplies:	$1,109 $750
Student Information: Percentage of Students enrolled in 2011-2012 who graduated the program in 2012: Median loan debt for students enrolled in 2011-2012 :	Not Reported* Not Reported*

* - To protect student privacy, completion rates and median loan debt are not reported with fewer than 10 graduates.

‡ - On-Time Completion Rate is defined by the Department of Education as the the percentage of program graduates who completed the program within normal completion time, as outlined in the CCC&TI Course Catalog (i.e. on-time completion for most certificate programs is one year or two semesters).