Associate of Applied Science in Accounting Technician
Monroe Community College
Key Information
Campus location
Rochester, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
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Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2023
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Introduction
Protect your budget and boost your income with a practical, career-building accounting degree from Monroe Community College. Our two-year program offers fast, professional workplace preparation, emphasizing job skills that hiring managers seek—including the ability to use up-to-date accounting software programs.
You’ll learn from seasoned faculty who have years of business experience while completing at least half your coursework online — whenever it fits into your schedule.
With an associate degree in accounting, you’ll have the background and skills to compete for good jobs in organizations of every size and type, including Bank of America, Verizon Wireless, Penfield Central School District, Citibank, Paychex Securities Corporation, Thompson Health, Financial Institutions, Inc.
The accounting A.A.S. program at MCC is career-oriented. After only two years, you’ll be ready to enter the job market. You could have one of these job titles:
Accounting technician
Assistant bookkeeper
Head bookkeeper
Auditing clerk
Payroll bookkeeper
Accounts payable/receivable clerk.
You’ll study general accounting procedures, automated accounting systems, and spreadsheet programs. You’ll also learn these essentials, so you’re valuable in any business office: Recordkeeping; Payroll procedures; Money management, Business law.
Upon graduation, you’ll have the background to fulfil many important accounting tasks. For example, you’ll be qualified to Record financial transactions; Create financial statements; Prepare reports.