Accounting (A.S.)

How Our Degree Works

CCV’s Accounting program combines both theoretical and practical education in this
high-demand field. The core accounting courses provide a solid foundation upon which you will build additional accounting and business skills. You are also required
to complete courses in business law, technical accounting and general management. The end result is a well-rounded accounting and business education that includes both traditional and contemporary theory and practice. Our accounting faculty bring the best of both worlds to you—a strong commitment to student success coupled with years of practical experience in everything from financial management to forensic accounting.

Why Our Degree Works

Our Associate of Science degree in Accounting has a proven record of preparing students for advanced studies in accounting and employment in business and industry. Ninety-five percent of our 2001 to 2005 graduates report that they are either employed or continuing their studies at a four-year college.

Career Opportunities

Students often find employment in the financial and accounting world in a wide variety of industries. Graduates of the program report that they are employed as
accountants, bookkeepers, tax preparers, accounting supervisors, accounts payable and receivable clerks and payroll accountants. Careers in sales, supervision, management, retail and food service have also been reported by graduates of the program.

Transfer Options

Our transfer agreements make it possible to transfer easily to a number of four-year
colleges including:
• Castleton State College
• Champlain College
• Johnson State College
• Lyndon State College
• Vermont Technical College
CCV graduates also report attending Norwich University, Franklin Pierce College and SUNY-Plattsburgh, Southern New Hampshire University and University of Vermont.

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