Accounting, AAS

Do you like solving problems and working with numbers? A career in accounting is for you.

This program prepares students for jobs with duties assigned to a beginning accountant such as verifying additions, checking audits, postings, and vouchers, analyzing accounts, and preparing financial statements. Many of the courses transfer to four-year colleges, including programs at Eastern Michigan University, Madonna University, and Walsh College. If the primary goal is to transfer into a bachelor's of business administration program in accounting, consider the Business Transfer program.

Articulation Agreements

• Eastern Michigan University, BBA or BS degree
• Walsh College, BBA or BS degree
• Wayne State University, BS degree

Copies can be obtained from WCC's Articulation Agreements website.

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor's Ross School of Business does not accept business or accounting courses from community colleges. If you wish to transfer into an accounting major at UM, please see a counselor.

Next Steps

Apply See Program & Courses in Catalog Request Information

What do Accountants and Auditors do?

• Prepare detailed reports on audit findings.
• Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities.
• Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.

What skills do Accountants and Auditors have?

• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Contact

• Business Department Page
• 734-677-5431
• [email protected]

Questions about applying?

Schedule an Appointment with the Recruitment and Outreach team

How much does it cost?

WCC is consistently rated one of the most affordable colleges in the country. Check out the Tuition Rates and see how WCC compares to peer institutions.