Accounting Program

The AAS in Accounting program at Navarro College is designed to prepare students for entry-level accounting positions in accounting firms, industry or government. The program includes an industry-recognized certification, Intuit QuickBooks Online User Certification Exam and provides a solid foundation in accounting principles. The program also provides students with opportunities to demonstrate accounting and technology competency through hands-on application. Students who successfully complete Navarro College’s accounting program will have a strong accounting foundation for entrance into the accounting field and/or expand their educational experience.

In addition to the AAS, in Accounting, we offer two certificate programs for accounting students. The Navarro College Accounting certificates support attainment of accounting skills for those individuals seeking to gain employment or enhance their career in the accounting field or related areas.

The Accounting Clerk Certificate is designed for individuals who want basic accounting skills. Students who pursue this certificate do not require remediation. This certificate can be completed in as little as two semesters. The certificate includes the Intuit Quickbooks Online User Certification Exam. All courses in this certificate may be applied toward the Accounting Assistant/Paraprofessional Certificate and the AAS in Accounting.

The Accounting Assistant/Paraprofessional Certificate is designed to prepare individuals who want more advanced accounting skills. Students who pursue this certificate do not require remediation. The certificate includes the Intuit Quickbooks Online User Certification Exam. All courses in this certificate may be applied toward the Accounting Assistant/Paraprofessional Certificate and the AAS in Accounting.

 

CAREER DESTINATION MAP

A degree in Accounting can open the door to hundreds of job opportunities in many sectors of the economy:

Associate of Applied Science in Accounting

Accounting Assistant/Paraprofessional Certificate

Accounting Clerk Certificate (Dual Credit)

 

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Bill and Account Collectors 

Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks 

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

New Accounts Clerks 

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 

Statement Clerks 

Tax Examiners and Collectors, Revenue Agents 

 

 

MARKETABLE SKILLS

Active Listening	Active Learning	Complex Problem Solving
Coordination	Critical Thinking	Judgment and Decision Making
Monitoring	Mathematics	Management of Financial Resources
Reading Comprehension	Social Perceptiveness	Systems Evaluation
Time Management

 

 

TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES

ACCT 2301 and ACCT 2302 transfer to any institution in the state of Texas

Accounting degrees/certificates are technical degrees/certificates and as such are nontransferable