Accounting

 

Careers in accounting can be exciting, rewarding, lucrative—and practical. Nearly every business or organization requires accounting services.

Delta College is a great place to prepare for your accounting career. Delta’s small class sizes and personal attention provide an excellent environment to learn the foundations of accounting theory and practice.

Entry-level, practical accounting careers are often available to graduates with associate degrees. Individuals in this field will develop skills valuable to their employer. Tasks within these careers include:

• Financial statement preparation
• Receivables, payables, collections
• Bookkeeping
• Payroll accounting
• Budgeting
• Financial accounting

Financial or managerial accounting careers usually require a bachelor’s degree and some type of professional credential, such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA). Delta has pre-approved transfer partnerships with several universities, most accept two years of Delta credits, some even accept three years of credit. Individuals successfully following this career track often acquire desirable and highly marketable skill sets, which qualify them for advancement across organizations. Work within these career options include:

• Financial accounting and auditing
• Managerial (cost) accounting
• Tax accounting
• Governmental accounting
• Computer information systems accounting
• Management consulting services
• Forensic accounting

Program details

Whichever path you choose, our degrees prepare you for careers in accounting. You can start with an advanced certificate, then use those courses toward the associate degree.

Transfer

One of the best things about Delta College is the opportunity to start here and go anywhere. And, in the process, save thousands of dollars. It's a smart choice to get your associate's and then transfer on.

Delta works with many colleges and universities to provide associate-to-bachelor’s degree transfer pathways. Check out what's available in this career field.

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Job outlook

Interested in a career in accounting? Learn more about our region’s employment outlook and career opportunities you can pursue in this field of study by reviewing the sampling below. Visit Career Coach to search all careers.

 

"Our resources are diverse here and we utilize technology well. Students get some hands-on applications working out problems, working with raw data and expanding on that to exercise their own critical thinking skills.”

Blaine Sich
Accounting faculty