Accounting Technology

WHY CHOOSE WWCC FOR ACCOUNTING TECHNOLOGY?

At WWCC, you can quickly gain the skills for a good career in accounting or bookkeeping. You’ll learn the theories and practices you’ll need to help large and small businesses balance their books, pay workers and manage their money. You’ll also gain confidence in using common tools and software to keep track of data and run reports. And you can take every class online. So you can earn your degree from anywhere — in a way that works for you.

Careers in Accounting Tech

Accounting Jobs Are Everywhere

Every business needs people with accounting skills. From paying taxes to billing clients to creating financial reports, understanding where the money is going is essential. With a degree in Accounting Technology, there’s no limit to where you can work. You could move straight into jobs like tax preparer or bookkeeper. Or you could continue your education to open up even more jobs in finance and management.

Certificates & Degrees in Accounting Tech

With a one-year certificate, you can quickly develop the core skills accounting and payroll clerks need. Or you can take a deeper dive with a two-year associate degree. Either way, you’ll graduate with in-demand skills that can get you a job fast.

Accounting Tech Program Details

Entrance Requirements

Students may enter the program fall, winter or spring quarter.

Program Outcomes

Program completers will demonstrate technical competency in core ability and related instruction curriculum components.
Student and employer satisfaction will reflect a high degree of self-esteem, self-confidence and the potential to grow within that job or business.
Students completing the AAS degree will become employed in a living wage job, with benefits.

Scholarship Opportunities

At WWCC, we’ll help you find scholarships that may be open to you. Scholarships provide money for school that you don’t have to pay back. They can be used for things like tuition, books, tools and fees. They come from sources like the WWCC Foundation, local businesses and private funds. Some WWCC programs also have scholarships for students working toward a certain certificate or degree. You might qualify based on good grades, financial need or the potential to benefit from school. The bottom line: You have options. We’ll help you explore them at WWCC.

Paying for Your Degree

There are lots of ways to pay for college. We will work with you to find the right mix of support so that you can go after your dreams. Talk with us to learn more about:

Financial aid — grants, scholarships and student loans.
Workforce Education Services — support for students on workforce training pathways.
Warrior Pledge — covers needs not met by other financial aid.
Flexible payment plans — low monthly payments with no interest.
Work study — work part-time on campus while you earn your degree.
Emergency funds — for students who are struggling to make ends meet.

You can go to college. Start exploring your options today.

Other Information

For additional information including regional employment data, completion rates, student characteristics, and employment see http://www.careerbridge.wa.gov.

WWCC By the Numbers

1,953

Students at WWCC

63%

Attend Full Time

52%

Receiving Financial Aid

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