Credit Programs

Accounting and Finance

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Degrees & Pathways
  • AAS - Associate in Applied Science
  • Diploma
  • Certificates
Document(s):

Accounting Diploma

Wake Tech Course ID: D25800

The Accounting Diploma provides students with a basic accounting skill set and overall knowledge enhanced by selected Accounting electives and a potential Work-Based Learning education experience. After the Accounting Diploma is started, a student may elect to pursue an AAS degree in Accounting, or, after the Accounting Diploma is awarded, a student may return to Wake Tech to earn an AAS degree in Accounting.

Frequently asked questions

If you take classes in the sequence outlined in the Program Planning Guide, you can complete the diploma in three semesters. If you start in the Summer with the first-semester classes, you could graduate the following Spring semester.

There are many Accounting courses taught in the evening, and most courses are offered online at least once a year.

The admissions office has more detailed information, but the main requirement is a high school diploma.

The diploma is a 36-credit-hour program that provides a good understanding of practical accounting and prepares students for many accounting positions. The degree is a 66-credit-hour program that involves more general education classes as well as additional accounting courses.

There are many options, according to individual interests. The basic skills included in the diploma should prepare you to enter the accounting administrative and clerical world.

Completion Earns:

Diploma

Total Credits:

38

Campus Availability:

Scheduling Options:

  • Day or Evening

Course Format(s):

Financial Aid:

Yes, financial aid is available for this program

Courses Sequence:

Program Planning Guide