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ACCOUNTING

Program Overview

Accountancy is the study of theories, principles, and practices in the recording, analyzing, and communication of financial information. This discipline explores the flow of transactions in quantitative form and the role of reporting in the overall system for financial control in business, industry, and government. Accounting processes and information are frequently the foundation for decision making and business planning. Students can also enter the field through the certificate programs—Micro Technician Bookkeeper and Payroll Clerk. The ability to move upward in an organization requires continued education.

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Program Awards

Associate Degree

Certificate

Points of Interest

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Following is a sample of the career options available for the accounting major. There are three kinds of accountants: public, management, and government. Some positions require an associate degree, many require a bachelor’s degree, and a few may require a graduate-level degree. Entry-level career opportunities are available in government, industry, banking, educational institutions, hospitals, small business, public agencies, investment firms, real estate, offices, stock brokerage firms, tax accounting services, international trade organizations, transportation, high technology, marketing, savings, and loans, human resources, and accounting firms.

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Department

Accounting & Business Administration

School

Mink Stavenga Dean

Elisabeth Shapiro Department Chair

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Counseling

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Faculty Contacts

Elena Arteaga Professor

Tanya Haddad Professor

Maria Martinez-Sanabria Professor

mmartinez@swccd.edu

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