Accounting

Accounting

Every business needs someone with accounting skills to prepare financial reports and communicate financial information to management, clients or other organizations.

The Accounting programs at Greenville Technical College offer a “how to” approach, beginning with the basics and moving to hands-on applications. The programs, designed and taught by professionals, provide the training needed to begin a career in accounting. Students have the option of pursuing an associate degree or a Certificate in Small Business Accounting.

A CAREER YOU CAN COUNT ON

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 TO EXPECT

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

ACCREDITATION AND INDUSTRY CONNECTION

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. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Greenville Technical College.

PROGRAM DETAILS AND COURSES

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 »

MISSION STATEMENT

The Greenville Technical College Accounting Department provides students with a quality education in accounting within the learning-centered environment of our institution. This education will provide students with the knowledge and skills required to be employed in the accounting field or to continue their education in accounting.