Accounting (A.S.) +

About the Degree
Career Information
General Education Requirements 
Program Requirements  

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CCV’s Accounting program prepares you for entry-level positions in a variety of settings. It allows you to transfer to a bachelor’s degree program or may be the first step in pursuing CPA licensure. In addition to taking courses in accounting, you will gain a broader knowledge of the business environment by studying technology, communication and management. If you are interested in Vermont’s licensing requirements for accounting, visit www.vermont.gov for more information.

+ This program can be completed fully online.

Program Outcomes

Graduates of the Accounting program will be able to:

• identify, explain, and apply generally accepted accounting principles and managerial concepts upon which accounting is based;
• apply generally accepted accounting principles and managerial principles and concepts to specific accounting and reporting issues;
• identify agencies and organizations within the accounting profession established to evaluate and promulgate accounting principles;
• prepare accurate financial statements, schedules and reports, and conduct appropriate analyses to determine financial impacts upon an organization;
• demonstrate academic skills required of all CCV graduates, including competency in writing, information literacy, oral communication, and quantitative reasoning; and
• explore pathways for educational and career development in the student’s field of study.

The Accounting program is great for you if:

• you are currently working or have interest in working in bookkeeping or accounting;
• you are interested in gaining an understanding of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data;
• you want to gain skills you can apply immediately in the workplace; and
• you may be interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree in this field.

Key information and advice for students in the Accounting program:

• CCV’s Accounting program prepares students for entry-level positions in a variety of business settings.
• This is a great program to prepare you for transfer to a bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• This program can be the first step in pursuing a CPA licensure.
• Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment of accountants and auditors will grow by 19 percent–faster than the average for all occupations–by 2018.
• The Accounting degree program shares many courses with the CCV’s Business  associate’s degree making a double program a good choice for some students.

The Accounting program prepares you for careers such as:

• Bookkeeper
• Junior Staff Accountant
• Audit Clerk
• Budget Analyst
• Financial Data Analyst
• Payroll Administrator
• Audit Associate

Job outlook in Accounting in the state of Vermont:

Title	Median Salary	Projected Growth (10 Yrs)
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$33,700	9%
Billing/Posting Clerk	$31,900	7%
Accountants and Auditors (Bachelor degree)	$58,700	19%

 
Source: Vermont Department of Labor, http://www.vtlmi.info/oic.cfm
 

Transfer Options:

For more information about special transfer agreements between CCV and other colleges, visit our transfer page.

Visit www.vtcolleges.org to learn about additional bachelor degree options in Vermont.