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Credit Programs

Accounting & Finance

Course Contact
Melanie Thomas
[email protected]
919-866-5859
Document(s)
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 prepares you for real-world success in the accounting profession. Whether you're looking to enter the workforce after graduation or continue your education, you gain the practical skills and business knowledge employers are looking for.

In this program, you learn how to do the following:

  • Use accounting as the "language of business" to track and analyze financial information
  • Prepare and interpret financial statements
  • Understand how businesses make decisions using budgeting, cost analysis and financial data
  • Apply accounting software and tools like Excel and QuickBooks
  • Communicate clearly, think critically and act ethically in a business setting

You also gain a broader understanding of the business world through courses in business law, management, economics and finance, as well as hands-on training in computer applications and professional communication.

The AAS degree gives you the flexibility to start your career right away or transfer to a university to pursue a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business.

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Estimated Tuition & Fees
$5,168
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.

NOTE: Some of the careers included in this salary data require more education than a two-year degree.

Career Outlook


Wake County USA *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.