San Jose, California Accounting Associate Degree Program

Did you know that bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks is expected to grow as fast as the average for all occupations, with about 212,400 new jobs expected by 2018?* Study the Associate of Science degree in Accounting program at our San Jose, CA campus and you can be taught how to develop and maintain accounting information programs, financial statements, payroll information and many other accounting skills for your future clients; in fact you can learn all the skills you’ll need to apply for an entry-level position as an accountant.

Accountants may work in various business environments like public accounting, large corporations, nonprofit organizations, and the government.  No matter where they work, the increasing awareness of the need to keep finances in order and maintain books and records, means that the future employment prospects for accountants are in good shape.*

If you’re looking for an associate degree accounting school in San Jose, consider Carrington College California because:

• Our Accounting program can typically be completed in about 18 months
• San Jose students enjoy a mix of classroom and online instruction
• Students benefit from a capstone project to prove you’re ready to take on accounting in the real world
• Students benefit from programs designed to address today’s market trends
• Students gain basic knowledge in accounting that can help them if they decide to further their education

Explore your accounting skills through our San Jose, CA program

Students in the Accounting program at our Carrington College California San Jose campus learn their skills through challenging training and projects. The program provides instruction on subjects such as ethics and fraud, accounting information systems, sales and marketing, and business and technology. Students also learn accounting theory and application, where they gain knowledge of the financial accounting process in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to develop skills to prepare them for real-world applications. Our program culminates in an Associate of Science in Accounting degree, preparing you to become a bookkeeper, auditing clerk, junior accountant, tax preparer, billing clerk, and accounting assistant.

Students learn how to develop and implement accountant programs that are customized to their company’s needs; they are taught different accounting solutions, and discover how to offer financial guidance. Graduates of our Accounting program should have the skills and the confidence to:

• Explain cost accounting principles
• Offer  financial advice based on reports
• Finalize corporate and financial documents
• Analyze accounting data
• Manage subsidiary ledgers

San Jose Accounting Graduates can hope for a robust career

Begin your accounting career path with us today and start working in a flourishing field quickly. Let Carrington College California be the foundation for your future. We provide the flexibility you need to balance your wok, life and school with classes on campus, online, or both, while you get the same attention, curriculum, and quality you deserve. 

So if you’d like to take the first steps to building a strong future in accounting at San Jose’s campus, perhaps it’s time to talk to a Carrington College Enrollment Services Representative? Our San Jose, CA Accounting classes will be enrolling soon, so get started today.

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