| What is an Accountant? |
The world of accounting provides the opportunity to work with financial information at many different levels. Accountants prepare financial statements, track production costs and profit figures, calculate payroll and taxes, and monitor accounts payable and receivable. Accountants also have the ability to choose the type of industry they work in and the kind of accounting they do.
The associate of applied science degree program prepares students to begin successful careers in the accounting profession. The associate degree program includes accounting and related business courses and college-level general education courses. The program features both manual and computerized accounting systems. Students receive training in preparation for a variety of employment situations.
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| Degrees and Certificates |
- Accounting Technology, AAS
- Accounting, Diploma
- Computerized Accounting Specialist, Certificate
- Office Accounting Specialist, Certificate
- Payroll Accounting Specialist, Certificate
- Tax Preparation Specialist, Certificate
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| Prerequisite Courses |
- FYES 1000
- Degree level proficiency required to take degree level General Education courses.
- Diploma level proficiency required to take ACCT 1100 . Please refer to course descriptions in the online catalog for specific prerequisites.
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| Semester Program Begins |
Spring, summer, or fall semester |
| Suggested First Classes for Degree |
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| Suggested First Classes for Diploma |
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| Application Process |
Applicants to the Accounting Technology program must meet all Admission requirements, complete an application and pay the application fee. Individuals apply to Gwinnett Technical College at GwinnettTech.edu, submit all transcripts from high school and previous college work, and take the ACCUPLACER test, if required. |
| Program Deadlines |
You may enter in the fall, spring, or summer semester. |
| For more information, contact: |
Erica Teague, program director ETeague@GwinnettTech.edu, 678.226.6623. |
| For admission and enrollment, contact: |
Enrollment Support Center in Building 100 at the Lawrenceville campus, or Building A at the Alpharetta-North Fulton campus, or email BusinessArtDesignTeam@GwinnettTech.edu. |
Quick Facts
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| (This data was compiled from Robert Half & Bureau of Labor Statistics) |
| 2019 Median pay |
$41,230-$62,410 |
| Entry level education |
Associate degree, diploma, certificate |
| Number of jobs, 2016 |
1,673,600 |
| Job growth, 2010-2020 |
4% |
Gwinnett Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Lisa Richardson, Title IX, and Section 504 Coordinator, 5150 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building 100, Room 407, Lawrenceville, GA 30043, 678-226-6691, LRichardson@GwinnettTech.edu.
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