Accounting Overview
If you enjoy working with numbers, have strong math skills, and have an interest in a business career, pursuing an accounting degree is the right choice. CVTC offers a two-year Accounting associate degree. The accounting classes will teach you how to:
- Set up and maintain accounting records and systems
- Analyze financial records
- Prepare individual and small business tax returns
- Prepare monthly and year-end financial reports
- Calculate, record, and make required payroll deposits and filings
CVTC’s faculty works with industry professionals to determine the skills they are looking for in accountants. Most companies and businesses want accountants to have excellent problem solving and communication skills. CVTC’s Accounting program helps develop these skills.
Part of a career pathway, you will already have credits toward the Accounting program if you completed the Accounting Assistant technical diploma or Bookkeeper certificate at CVTC. Call us at 715-833-6300 to learn more.
Earn credit for prior learning! Do you have previous educational or work experience in the field? You could be eligible to receive credit for prior learning.
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Just the Facts
Accounting
60 Credit Associate Degree
Program Length
Two Years
Delivery Method
MyChoice
Program Location
Eau Claire
Start Months
August, January
Learn more about the cost of attendance.
Term 1
$ 2,637
Term 2
$ 2,469
Term 3
$ 2,301
Term 4
$ 2,637
Books
$ 553
What are estimated program costs? Estimated Total: $10,597
Career Opportunities
Accounting Assistant
Accounts Payable
Accounts Payable & Receivable
Bookkeeper
Finance Associate
Staff Accountant
Graduate Employers
CliftonLarsonAllen
Lippert
PESI, Inc.
Royal Credit Union
Senn Blacktop
WIN Technology
Program Outcomes
CVTC graduates are ready for the workforce. Each year, we send our graduates the Graduate Follow-Up Survey asking several questions related to employment. Here are the program outcomes and job data.
// Program Scorecard$42K Yearly Salary
Our recent Accounting graduates reported an average starting salary of $41,991.
70% Employed
70% of our recent Accounting graduates got a job in the industry.
513 Regional Jobs
There are 513 job openings in the CVTC district for the Accounting industry.
Transfer
Credits to Other Institutions
Should you choose to continue your education after you leave CVTC, we have agreements in place with several institutions to ensure an easy transfer.
Program Courses
These are a few of the courses you will take in this program. Courses and the recommended sequence change from year to year; once you are enrolled in a program at CVTC you will be given a recommended course sequence that outlines what courses you should take and the order in which to take them.
You may search for available courses. If you are ever unsure of what courses to take, talk to your academic advisor. If you are looking for course information for previous years, check out our past catalogs.
Here are a few of the courses you can take in the Accounting program.
Sample Courses
Accounting Spreadsheets
Students will utilize a variety of financial analysis, and database functions, as they create, format, and modify worksheets using Microsoft Office.
Intro to QuickBooks
Build an entire service company in QuickBooks from start to finish. Create invoices, pay bills, and manage inventory. You will reconcile bank accounts and generate numerous reports and financial statements. Finally, you will import and export data and explore add-on apps for QuickBooks.
Cost Accounting
Topics include budgeting, standard cost variances, direct costing, and break-even analysis.
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Earn Credentials Along the Way
Career Pathways What is a career pathway?
Career Pathways are a clear, manageable way to access education that provides employer-recognized, stackable credentials tied to specific jobs, education, and career progression. Career Pathways are beneficial to high school students and teachers, parents, adult students, and employers.
Technical Diplomas
Associate Degree
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My experience in the CVTC Accounting program has been awesome. I absolutely loved every one of my teachers. They made sure you retained the information and weren’t just preparing to take a test.
Dakota
Accounting Student
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Program Accreditation
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