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Credit Programs

Accounting & Finance

Course ContactMelanie Thomas
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Financial Aid Eligible?
Yes
Learning Format
On Campus
Fully Online
In-person/Online Hybrid
Schedule
Day or Evening

Accounting & Finance AAS

Wake Tech Course ID: A25800

The Accounting & Finance AAS Degree provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to get a job in the accounting profession.

Using the “language of business,” accountants assemble, analyze, process and communicate essential information about financial operations.

In addition to coursework in accounting principles, theories and practice, students will study business law, finance, management and economics. Related skills are developed through the study of communications, computer applications, financial analysis, critical-thinking skills and ethics.

Graduates should qualify for entry-level accounting positions in many types of organizations, including accounting firms, small businesses, manufacturing firms, banks, hospitals, school systems and governmental agencies.

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Estimated Tuition & Fees
$5,168.00
Locations
  • Southern Wake Campus
  • Scott Northern Wake Campus
  • RTP Campus
Total Credits
68
NOTE: Tuition listed is for in-state students. Out-of-state tuition is higher.
Tuition is set annually by the State Board of Community Colleges.
Wake Tech charges various fees in addition to tuition, and individual programs also have specific costs associated with them.

Career Outlook


USA Wake County *Estimated job growth over 10 years.

Frequently asked questions

Including all required non-accounting courses, it will take two years of full-time coursework, or longer if going part-time. College credits from other community colleges and accredited four-year schools are usually accepted, and you can place out of some courses.
There are some accounting curriculum courses and elective courses available online through Wake Tech. Likewise, some courses are taught in the evening. The list changes each semester, so you have to look at the current course schedules to get the most up-to-date information.
The Admissions Office has more detailed information, but the main requirement is a high school diploma.
You'll be given a thorough grounding in all the basic – and many not-so-basic – concepts in accounting, finance and business decision making.
Graduates from the Wake Tech Accounting program have gone on to run their own businesses, have become bookkeepers or accountants or have continued their education at various four-year schools.
Credits earned in this program may be transferred toward bachelor's degree programs in accounting or business at several four-year universities in North Carolina, as well as Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degrees at Wake Tech.