Accounting, AS

Overview

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Introduction to Accounting

Accounting is a field that offers challenging and meaningful work as well as good working conditions and a rewarding salary.

MCC’s Accounting program will teach you the accounting skills needed for career opportunities, as well as the analytical skills needed to evaluate situations and look at the “big picture.” The degree provides a foundation in economics, law, management, finance and computer technology. Curriculum is continually modified and updated to keep pace with ever-changing rules, laws and technology.

Degree & Certificate Options

The Accounting program offers the following degree and certificate options:

• Accounting, Associate of Science (AS)
• Accounting Certificate

Accreditation

The Business Department’s Associate Degree in Accounting is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).* Studying in an accredited program like ours makes it easier for you to transfer to earn a 4-year degree at colleges and universities throughout the country.

*For an official statement about our Accreditation, please see the Curriculum tab (above). 

Program Goals

The mission of the Department of Business Studies is to provide career education with hands-on learning to bridge the gap between a student’s academic career and business and industry.

Our Accounting program is designed to help you acquire the practical skills needed for the workplace, while also providing the academic foundation – and credits – to successfully transfer.

Curriculum

Accreditation

The Business Department’s Associate Degrees in Accounting, Business Communications, Business Studies, Management and Marketing are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). ACBSP is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Admission Requirements

A High School transcript or interview with an MCC Admissions Counselor is required for entry into this program.

Note: An individual with criminal charges may not be able to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Please check with the NH Board of Accountancy before pursing a degree in accounting if you have been convicted of a criminal charge and want to become a CPA.

Incoming Transfer Policy

Students may transfer credits earned at other accredited institutions with a grade of “C” or better in courses with equivalent content. Appropriate transfer credits may be accepted within a ten-year period.

Curriculum: Required Courses

Outcomes

MCC’s Accounting A.S. degree prepares you for employment in an entry-level accounting position or to further your studies toward a 4-year degree.

Since our Accounting program is accredited by the ACBSP (see Curriculum tab), after completing the degree you will have a solid foundation in Accounting and Business Studies. This prepares you to seamlessly transfer to a 4-year college or university to continue your education.

Acquired Skills

Graduates of this program will:

• Have a practical working knowledge of financial and managerial accounting.
• Know how to operate at least one accounting software program.
• Know how to prepare a complex individual tax return.
• Be able to prepare accurate and well-organized financial statements.
• Be able to make the adjustments needed to create financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Demonstrate proficiency in analytical thinking, oral and written communication, and applied mathematical skills.
• Articulate the necessity for continued education through a bachelor degree and national licensing such as the CPA or CMA.

Employment Opportunities

MCC has a working partnership with Robert Half International, KBW and Staff Hunters (placement agencies for accounting and finance professionals), where they can assist accounting students to find temporary and permanent placement in accounting-related jobs.

Graduates of the program are ready for entry-level positions in public accounting, private industry, government, non-profit organizations and international arenas.

Accounting careers include jobs like:

• Accounting Manager
• Controller
• CPA
• Cost Accountant
• Financial Advisor
• Financial Analyst
• Forensic Accountant
• Internal Auditor
• Public Accountant
• Staff Accountant
• Tax Accountant
• …and many more!

Potential Salary*

There is a wide range of jobs in the accounting industry. See below for the average annual salary range* in NH for an Accounting Clerk.

**Career Coach 2024, mccnh.lightcastcc.com

Outgoing Transfer Opportunities

The Accounting, Associate of Science (A.S.), degree transfers in its entirety to many 4-year colleges and universities including:

• Southern New Hampshire University:
  SNHU accepts 90 credits from MCC and awards scholarships to MCC Accounting graduates based on academic performance.
• Plymouth State University
• UNH-Manchester
• Franklin Pierce University

Credits also transfer nationally to many other ACBSP-accredited colleges and universities.