The accounting program at Briarwood College prepares students for entry-level employment in accounting departments in business or government organizations or for further education leading to a baccalaureate degree. Students gain knowledge of the principles of accounting and how to prepare, analyze, and verify financial data necessary for making sound business decisions. In addition to specific accounting program courses, a comprehensive general education curriculum also provides program graduates with knowledge of the U.S. economic system, principles of management and marketing, and business law as well as strong communication and critical thinking skills.

Associate in Applied Science Degree Program

• Accounting

Career Information

Where are accounting professionals employed?

Accounting professionals have talents that may be employed in a variety of settings, including business, legal, and medical offices, public and private educational institutions, hospitals, clinics, laboratories, insurance companies, banks and financial institutions, libraries, research facilities, career placement agencies, and government institutions, to name a few.

The attractions of accounting:

Accounting professionals are dedicated team workers always in great demand. Those who are best prepared will always be employable. The highly skilled are not only highly valued but paid premiums for their services.

Employment options provide the opportunity to regulate one's level of challenge. Accountants possess a portable skill that allows for professional and geographic mobility. It can be a lifelong, satisfying career, or it can open the door to other options in many other fields. The profession readily accommodates the recent graduate, the trainee, as well as the more experienced accounting professional.