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.

Degree info

Associate in Business Studies

Accounting

Time & credits
4 semesters 62 credits
Course information
In-person/online
Online
Estimated tuition & fees
$10,950 (in-district) $17,190 (out-of-district) $17,905 (out-of-state)

Associate in Business Studies

Accounting 3+1 Bachelor’s Track

Time & credits
2 semesters 26 credits
Course information
In-person/online
Blended
Estimated tuition & fees
$4,396 (in-district) $6,892 (out-of-district) $7,178 (out-of-state)

Advanced Certificate

Accounting Career Skills

Time & credits
2 semesters 30 credits
Course information
In-person/online
Online
Estimated tuition & fees
$5,392 (in-district) $8,464 (out-of-district) $8,816 (out-of-state)

Certificate of Achievement

Accounting Analytics

Time & credits
2 semesters 16 credits
Course information
In-person/online
Online
Estimated tuition & fees
$2,736 (in-district) $4,272 (out-of-district) $4,448 (out-of-state)

Certificate of Achievement

Accounting Foundations

Time & credits
2 semesters 16 credits
Course information
In-person/online
Online
Estimated tuition & fees
$3,068 (in-district) $4,796 (out-of-district) $4,994 (out-of-state)

Transfer

One of the best things about Delta College is that you can start here and go just about anywhere. We’ve built relationships with lots of colleges and universities to make transferring easy—and you can save a ton of money in the process.

Take a look at the options available in this career field. And don’t forget to talk with your Student Success Advisor about your career goals. They can help you explore the different programs and degree paths that might be right for you, including the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science.

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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

Contact us

Program Coordinator Toni Clegg A076, Main Campus toniclegg@delta.edu 989-686-9148