Accounting and Professional Business Applications
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Program Description
Accounting Associate Degree
The Associate Degree Program coursework includes everything in the accounting diploma program, plus in-depth training in:
- Principles of Entrepreneurship
- Cost Accounting
- Federal Tax Procedures
Accounting Diploma Program
Our shorter-term Diploma Program coursework prepares you for a variety of career options and offers hands-on training in:
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Office Automation and Professional Business Applications
- Professional Accounting Software programs – Sage Accounting & Quickbooks Pro
- Microsoft Office Certification Training
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Accounting is the Language of Business
Having qualified personnel to manage accounting, including financial and office operations, is essential to the success of any business, regardless of its size or industry. An Accounting & Professional Business Applications course can help in most business situations.
What You’ll Learn
In your Accounting courses, you’ll learn:
- Accounts Payable / Receivable
- Payroll
- General Ledgers
- Reporting / Data Entry
- Office Automation
Career Paths
Our accounting graduates are able to seek employment as:
- Bookkeeper or Accountant
- Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk
- Audit/Reconcilement/Check Processing Clerk
- Reconcilement Clerk
- Administrative Support
- Executive Assistant
- General Ledger
Job Outlook for Accounting and Professional Business Applications
ICT’s programs develop foundational administrative and finance skills for entry-level accounting and business careers, readying students for a growing field. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of accountants and auditors is projected to grow 5% through 2034, with around 124,200 opens every year on average. The national median annual wage for accounting and auditing clerks was $49,210 as of May 2024, with the top 10% earning more than $72,660.1
- *Job growth and salary data come directly from the Bureau of Labor Statistics website ↩︎
Will Accounting Get Replaced by AI?
At ICT, we stay tuned in to the latest developments and trends in the job market, so we understand the concern around artificial intelligence replacing jobs. While new AI tools are changing how accountants work, they aren’t replacing the real humans at the wheel. AI is excellent at processing data and automating grunt work, but it can’t take over the judgment, decision-making, and client relationships that skilled accountants handle so well. Enrolling in an accounting degree program remains a solid career path for students interested in learning principles of payroll, federal tax procedures, small business finance, and accounting tools and software like QuickBooks and Microsoft Access.
Paying for College
Financial assistance is available to those who qualify. ICT offers a range of tuition payment options. Our college is approved to work with VA Education and Training benefit programs that offer assistance to those who have served and their qualifying family members.
We’ll figure it out together. Grants, Loans and Scholarships.
Our Financial Planning Department will review your specific financial situation to determine the best plan for paying for your education. Whether you’re eligible for grants, scholarships, student loans – or all of the above, we’ll help you create the financial road map to your future that is just right for you.
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Student & Career Services
Our support doesn’t end on graduation day – we’ll be here for you whenever you need us. We have a proven track record of success for placing our graduates. Every student in an ICT occupational program graduates with real-world, hands-on experience from an externship at a real business in their chosen industry.
With Lifetime Career Placement Support, we help our graduates navigate every aspect of their job search.