Accounting
Certificate of Achievement
Program Details
The Accounting Program enables students to demonstrate an understanding of basic accounting principles and procedures, as well as the role of accounting and bookkeeping within various business organizations. They will be able to analyze, process and report financial information within established manual and computerized protocols. Finally, they will understand the importance of ethics and social responsibility in the accounting profession.Study in accounting leads to a variety of employment opportunities in organizations in the public and private sectors of the economy. Upon completion of the associate degree, students will be prepared for entry-level positions within organizations, able to transfer to a baccalaureate program, or possess the rudimentary information necessary to start their own businesses.
Additional Requirements
Additional Information Link: https://www.venturacollege.edu/departments/academic/accountingAccounting Pathways
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Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Accountants & Auditors
Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 60,510
- High salary: 134,640
- Average salary: 87930
Bill & Account Collectors
Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 40,020
- High salary: 110,300
- Average salary: 59740
Billing & Posting Clerks
High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 34,600
- High salary: 72,660
- Average salary: 49210
All Careers in Accounting (16)
| Credit Analysts | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 90,400 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraud Examiners, Investigators & Analysts | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 90,400 |
| Accountants & Auditors | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Stable | 87,930 |
| Financial Managers | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Stable | 87,930 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Stable | 87,930 |
| Credit Counselors | Bachelor's degree | Declining | 80,970 |
| Financial & Investment Analysts | Bachelor's degree | Declining | 80,970 |
| Loan Interviewers & Clerks | Bachelor's degree | Declining | 80,970 |
| Loan Officers | Bachelor's degree | Declining | 80,970 |
| Tellers | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Declining | 62,940 |
| Bill & Account Collectors | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Declining | 59,740 |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, & Clerks | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Declining | 59,740 |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | Bachelor's degree, Some college | Declining | 51,440 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks | High school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degree | Stable | 50,560 |
| Billing & Posting Clerks | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Rising | 49,210 |
| Payroll & Timekeeping Clerks | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Rising | 49,210 |
