Accounting (AAS)(Plan Code: ATBACAPT)
Associate in Applied Science
Program Details
Are you someone who is highly organized, enjoys numbers, and cares about details? If so, accounting may be a wonderful career path for you. Accounting is the practice of recording, understanding, and communicating financial information for a business, organization, nonprofit or government entity. In this program, you'll master the skills necessary to manage financial resources, policies, and decisions, as well as learn how to communicate financial information effectively to others. Additionally, you can complete a significant amount of the Clark College Accounting Program online, making it an ideal choice for anyone balancing a busy lifestyle. This program requires completion of the CP as part of the AAS degree. Are you still determining if this career path is right for you? Explore all the degree and certificate programs in the Business and Entrepreneurship Area of Study online. There are free resources available to you in Career Services, like MyPlan which will help you establish a career, financial, and academic path to success. Additionally, you'll have access to free tutoring available to make sure you have the support you need to be successful throughout your program.
Accounting (AAS)(Plan Code: ATBACAPT) Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2026-2027. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Accurately prepare and maintain payroll records required under federal and state laws.
- Accurately prepare, interpret, and analyze financial statements and data for sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.
- Perform all steps of the accounting cycle, using both general and specialized journals.
