Accounting

10-101-1 Associate Degree (two-year)
Offered at Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, and Superior
Also available online

Analyze. Interpret. Forecast.

Any way you put the numbers together, accounting is an essential business foundation. Using financial statements, cost studies, and tax reports to communicate the health of a company is often called the "language of business." Accountants analyze and must then communicate these results to the stakeholders or customers.

Organized. Accurate. Factual.

Do you enjoy working with numbers and factual data? Do you consistently strive for accuracy? As you prepare for your career, you should strive to reach a comfort level in the following courses or skills:

Accounting
Consumer Math
Keyboarding
Basic computer skills
English/Basic grammar

Program Outcomes

Employers will expect you, as an Accounting graduate, to be able to:

Apply generally accepted accounting principles
Analyze, record, report, and interpret financial information
Prepare accounting reports for internal and external users
Maintain effective accounting systems and controls
Utilize current technology to complete accounting functions

Program Costs

The estimated total program cost for the two-year Accounting program is approximately $9,500. This program is eligible for financial aid. View more information on program and costs.

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