Accounting, Staff Accountant Concentration, AAS

Teresa Laman
Division Chair, Public Administration and Management
(940) 498-6263
tlaman@nctc.edu

The Accounting program at North Central Texas College is designed to equip students with knowledge and skills directly applicable to a career in accounting. The program is also designed to provide quality workforce education to students seeking to qualify themselves for positions in the accounting industry.

Classes focus on the specific needs of the student by preparing them for work in a large or small business. The student can choose between two concentrations within the AAS program. The first is the accounting technician or bookkeeper and is tailored for the small business environment. The second is the staff accountant and places focus on large corporate accounting.

Students may pursue an OSA, a certificate or an AAS in Accounting. All courses in the certificate apply towards the AAS with the accounting technician concentration.

Associate of Applied Science

The Accounting Associate of Applied Science Degree is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills directly applicable to a career as an Accounting Technician (Bookkeeper) or Staff Accountant. The program is also designed to provide a quality workforce education for positions in various levels of accounting and management. In addition to providing classroom-based coursework, NCTC works with area employers to provide job training and experience to blend theory and practice.

Career Concentrations

The program has two career paths that are selected by the student. The two paths are separated by a concentration of courses. These courses are as follows:

All of the courses in the certificate program transfer directly into the degree.

Upon completion of the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Accounting, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate written and oral communication skills appropriate for a business environment.
• Plan, operate, and maintain an accounting system in business.
• Demonstrate foundational knowledge in accounting and the role in business.

The degree can be completed totally online. The program is designed to take two years to complete and consists of the following suggested pathway or course of study.