Accounting

Our Accounting programs can train you for careers such as

• Bookkeeper
• Accounting paraprofessional
• Accountant with manufacturing firms, small businesses, public accounting firms, service companies or not-for-profit organizations

National Outlook

This sector is expected to grow due to stricter financial oversight after the country’s recent financial crisis. Additional information, available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is a good national overview of the profession.

Local Opportunities

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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THE PROGRAM

• Personal finance
• Business law
• Tax procedures
• Marketing
• Payroll

IS ACCOUNTING RIGHT FOR YOU?

Successful accounting students will possess

• Math skills
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Computer competency
• Ability to work independently
• High standard of integrity

This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
ACBSP Quality Assurance Report »

The members of the accounting faculty have worked in public and private practice and are active members of:

• The National Society of Accountants
• The American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers
• The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• The South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants
• The South Carolina Association of Accounting Educators
• The Institute of Management Accountants – Greenville Chapter
• The International Association for Accounting Education and Research
• The International Federation of Accountants
• Teachers of Accounting at Two-Year Colleges

Greenville Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Greenville Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Accounting 
Associate in Applied Science

Using a “how-to” approach, the program moves from theory to hands-on applications.

Accounting program details from our current catalog »

Small Business Accounting 
Certificate in Applied Science

A quick way to gain a foundation in financial recordkeeping for a small business.

Small business accounting details from our current catalog »

Department Head

Andy Welchel
(864) 250-8424
Andy.Welchel@gvltec.edu

Instructors

Kim Silver
(864) 250-8470
Kim.Silver@gvltec.edu

Kimberly Young
(864) 250-8270
Kimberly.Young@gvltec.edu

Andy Welchel
(864) 250-8424
Andy.Welchel@gvltec.edu