Accounting Technologies
Accounting Technology (ACCT)
Accounting Technology provides students with an understanding of accounting skills and knowledge of business fundamentals. Students enhance their skills through cooperative education. Students will attain a vast exposure to all facets of the accounting profession, including intermediate accounting, tax accounting, cost accounting, computerized accounting, and auditing. Upon graduation, students will have a variety of employment opportunities in the accounting field. For further advancement, many students elect to continue their education at an area college or university.
Graduates are prepared to:
- Analyze financial data from an annual report
- Assist in management decisions regarding cost-volume-profit analysis, cash flows, etc.
- Prepare income tax returns for individuals, corporations, and partnerships
- Perform accounting duties related to the preparation of financial statements, both manual and computerized
Representative Job Titles for Graduates
Staff Accountant
Strong Transfer History
College of Mount St. Joseph
Franklin University
Northern Kentucky University
Thomas More College
University of Cincinnati
Wilmington College
Representative Co-op Employers
Citibank
Fifth Third Bank
Local CPA firms
Procter & Gamble
Co-op Salary Projections
$9–$11/hour
Employment Outlook
Very good. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts accounting will be one of the 10 fastest growing industries during the next 10 years, and projects a more than 30 percent increase in job openings. Local CPA firms and corporations are hiring graduates with associate’s degrees and co-op experience in positions that were previously held only by persons with four-year degrees.
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
$25,000–$34,000 annually
Related Cincinnati State Programs and Certificates
Accounting Certificate
Bookkeeping Certificate
Accounting Technology curriculum
Accounting Certificate (ACCTC)
The Accounting certificate program at Cincinnati State is for those who have earned a degree in a different discipline and need accounting courses in order to sit for the CPA exam, or who may need accounting courses for job promotion. This program is best suited for students currently employed in the accounting field. The certificate does not include cooperative education.
Graduates are prepared to:
- Use their solid foundation in all areas of accounting, including intermediate accounting, tax accounting, cost accounting, computerized accounting, and auditing to enhance their current position
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
Depends on student’s current employment
Related Cincinnati State Programs and Certificates
Accounting Technology
Bookkeeping Certificate
Accounting Certificate curriculum
Bookkeeping Certificate (BKC)
The Bookkeeping certificate is for individuals currently working in or returning to an office environment who want to learn additional skill sets to enhance job opportunities. The certificate focuses on bookkeeping, accounting, and computer skills and does not include cooperative education. Students may combine this certificate with an associate’s degree in other areas, including Office Management Technology and Medical Administrative Assistant.
Graduates are prepared to:
- Use their solid foundation in all areas of bookkeeping, including tax accounting, accounting information systems, and computerized accounting to enhance their current employment
Related Cincinnati State Programs and Certificates
Accounting Technology
Accounting Certificate
