Business Division

The accounting program prepares students for entry-level employment in accounting. Coursework includes courses in accounting, computer technology, and general education so that graduates possess the skills necessary to clearly communicate the results of their work, both orally and in writing, to clients and management. Students are prepared for career opportunities in positions such as accounting assistants, bookkeepers, payroll clerks, and management trainees.

Accounting Associate of Applied Sciences Degree

The A.A.S. Program is primarily intended for those interested in an accounting career. Completion of the recommended courses leads to the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Accounting. Consequently, some courses in this program may not transfer to all senior institutions. Students who plan to transfer to a senior institution are strongly advised to correspond with the institution to which they plan to transfer.

All courses listed in the catalog are required, but the sequence of courses taken is based on availability and the necessity for prerequisites.

In the Business Division curricula, courses prerequisite to another class require a minimum grade of C in order to advance to the next course. Go to the NPCC catalog for more information about the courses required.

See our Catalog listing for more information on course requirements

Download a printable brochure of the A.A.S in Accounting.

Accounting Technology (Technical Certificate)

Graduates who complete this 36-hour certificate will possess the basic knowledge of accounting and computer technology to be employed as accounting technicians, accounting assistants, or accounting clerks (payroll, receivables, payables). Courses include both accounting theory and computerized accounting systems as well as an income tax course.

For more information on the requirements of this Technical Certificate.

For Gainful Employment Disclosures.

Accounting Clerk (Certificate of Proficiency)

Graduates who complete this 15-hour certificate possess the basic skills necessary to work as an assistant in an accounting or income tax office. Courses include both manual and computerized accounting systems as well as an income tax course.

For more information on the requirements of this Technical Certificate of Proficiency.

For Gainful Employment Disclosures.

View a listing of all Business Division Programs.

For more information about NPCC's Accounting Program, contact Jennifer Lyons at jlyons@npcc.edu or 501-760-4256.