Accounting Associate Degree Program 

Study Accounting at Carrington College in California

Are you good with numbers? Are you a self-starter and want to learn the basics of accounting to help with your private business or to improve your personal finances? Have you ever pictured yourself in a company headquarters ­or working as a billing clerk, bookkeeper, or junior accountant? If you answered is yes to any of those questions, then Carrington College California’s Accounting Program may be a good fit for you.

Students in Carrington College California’s Accounting associate degree program learn how to perform essential accounting responsibilities such as tracking financial records and transactions, as well as other important tasks such as handling payroll and billing functions. The education you receive can also serve as a foundation to getting a higher degree such as your bachelor’s, master’s, and eventually your CPA.

There are many exciting career opportunities with an associate’s degree in accounting such as credit analysts, bookkeepers, and accounting assistants. An associate’s degree in accounting can also be useful if you need to know the fundamentals of finance, especially if you’re planning to start your own business. Let Carrington College California prepare you for the next step in your accounting education and bring you closer to landing an accounting job you’ve always wanted.

Bookkeepers, payroll clerks, junior accountants, billing clerks, and auditing clerks are essential for every business’ finances. Everything from payroll to income, an entry-level accountant’s job is important; after all we wouldn’t get our paychecks without one. Because of this, small businesses, staffing agencies, private firms, and corporations hire qualified candidates for these entry-level positions to help their company run smoothly. The accounting program at Carrington College California can teach you the tools of the trade by:

• Our mix of classroom and online instruction, which can prepare you for work in the real world
• Learning valuable accounting skills, useful in an office environment

Begin your accounting career path with Carrington College California

Our California Accounting Program focuses on training students on the fundamentals of finance and business. Because Carrington College California understands that some students prefer face-to-face training from their instructors, we now offer a mix of classes at certain campuses and online.  

With so many options to choose from, you’re almost certain to find something to fit your schedule. Carrington College California caters to their students to help them get the education they deserve. An accountant’s responsibilities vary depending on the company. However, here’s a list of some of the general tasks you can carry out at any job:

• Present revenue forecasts and financial statements
• Perform general financial analyses
• Plan client budgets
• Estimate degree of financial risk
• Write administrative procedures
• Appraise property and equipment

Attention students! Accountants are in demand

Accounting jobs are important in any company because they keep finances in order. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the number of bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks is supposed to grow as fast as the average for all occupations, with about 212,400 new jobs expected by 2018.*

Graduates from the Accounting Program can work in a range of accounting careers in public accounting, large corporations, nonprofit organizations, and the government. Our program can also set you on the fast track to career success in a rapidly growing industry. 

The program culminates in an Associate of Science in Accounting degree, classes will be enrolling soon at our Citrus Heights, Pleasant Hill, San Jose, and San Leandro campuses, so now is the time to discuss your future with a Carrington College California Enrollment Services Representative.

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