Accounting AAS
About Accounting AAS
The Accounting program lays a foundation for positions in business and industry specifically with accounting and bookkeeping firms, corporations, and governmental agencies.
With your Accounting AAS, you have the background needed to obtain a job in accounting with the possibility of advancing to the junior accountant level.
As an accountant, you may:
- Help clients report their financial results clearly and accurately
- Review a company’s financial statements to make sure that they are being presented fairly
- Talk to controllers, chief financial officers, and others
- Explore ways to make a resource supply chain more efficient and cost less money
- Provide tax services, such as preparing tax returns and doing tax planning
Total Costs of Accounting AAS
Credit Hours to Complete: 69
Weeks to Complete: 80
What you need to know about getting your Accounting AAS (CIP 52.0301)
in-district | out-of-district | out-of-state | international | |
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Tuition | $7,694 | $26,093 | $32,439 | $32,439 |
Additional Costs | $4,990 | $4,990 | $4,990 | $4,990 |
Program Total | $12,684 | $31,083 | $37,429 | $37,429 |
What makes MCC's Accounting AAS program better than, or distinct from, similar programs at other institutions?
- MCC's accounting programs are designed to be stackable. A stackable career track provides a pathway for advancement through a career ladder. The pathways are clearly-designed sequences of career-related courses. You can accumulate a sequence of certificates over time to build on your qualifications and to help you to advance along a career path. Stackable credentials assist you in advancing in your career, providing for higher paying jobs, which can lead to a higher standard of living.
- You'll learn from full-time faculty with over 50 combined years of teaching experience and adjunct instructors working in the accounting field today.
In addition to the Accounting AAS, we offer:
What careers are available to someone with an Accounting AAS
Occupation and Occupational Profile Link | SOC Code |
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Accountants and Auditors | 13-2011 |
Budget Analysts | 13-2031 |
Credit Analysts | 13-2041 |
Financial Examiners | 13-2061 |
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents | 13-2081 |
Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 25-1011 |
What job opportunities are available to someone with an Accounting AAS?
- Junior Accountant
- Staff Accountant
- Tax Accountant
- Financial Services Analyst
How will MCC's Accounting AAS program prepare me for my career or connect me to opportunities?
- Ask about internships with local employers, some paid internships may be available
By the Numbers:
- Salaries range from$20,170to$81,740in the middle half of accounting occupations
- Growth is expected to befaster than average through 2026
What have graduates gone on to do?
- a senior manager at Ernst & Young
- many students transfer to four-year colleges and sit for the CPA Exam
- many choose to work locally in accounting firms, manufacturing companies and financial advisory firms
Outside the Classroom
- Take advantage of free accounting tutoring through the Sage Learning Center
- Participate in MCC's VITA Tax Clinic
- Ask about internship opportunities
- Take part in MCC's annual High School Accounting Bowl
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Illinois CPA Society
Additional Information
Semesters to complete assumes students are taking a full-time credit load of 12 credits per semester (the minimum required for federal financial aid).
Proportion of students completing in normal time is the percentage of completers who earned the credential within the specified time of their first enrollment at the College.
Students attending part-time or changing their program of study are two common reasons why they may not complete in "normal" time.
Tuition and fees are set by the Board of Trustees. Prices for books and supplies are subject to change.
See additional information about international student costs.