Graduates of the Accounting Assistant diploma program from Bryant & Stratton College are prepared for positions in various professional fields. The 30-credit Accounting Assistant diploma program is designed to prepare students for entry-level accounting positions through the use of key accounting practices and techniques.
Nearly every company or business has a need for skilled accounting work. The Accounting Assistant diploma gives students a stepping stone to pursue this career path. The diploma provides students with a foundation to perform various accounting tasks. These skills are adaptable for work with accounting firms as well as manufacturing, retail, and numerous other industries.
Outcomes
The Accounting Assistant diploma program will provide students with the ability to:
- Analyze and interpret financial reports to assist users in the management decision-making process.
- Prepare accounting reports for internal and external users.
- Utilize appropriate current technology and resources to locate and evaluate information needed to accomplish a goal, and then communicate findings in visual, written and/or oral formats.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills employers expect of new hires entering the career field.
- Interpret and apply generally accepted accounting principles (GAAPs) to analyze, record, and report financial information in a variety of accounting systems.
Graduates of this diploma program can apply credits earned toward the associate degree in Accounting at Bryant & Stratton College.