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Accounting Program

Area of Study: Accounting 
Degree/Certificate: Associate of Applied Business degree in Accounting 

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About Accounting at Tri-C

The associate degree program in Accounting provides a foundation for paraprofessional tax and accounting careers with an eye toward future advancement to supervisory positions.

The program addresses the fundamentals of:

  • Accounting education
  • Sound technical competence
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Decision-making abilities

Current technology has been integrated to provide students with both the theory and practical skills necessary to meet the demands of today's business environment.

Earn an associate degree in Accounting at Tri-C through nested-stackable certificates and our robust curriculum that prepares you for accounting, bookkeeping and tax positions.

Earn a:

  • Certificate of Proficiency in Payroll to prepare for a position in the payroll field. 
  • Bookkeeping Certificate to prepare for a positions as a bookkeeper.
  • Tax Preparation Certificate to prepare for a para-professional tax position.

You may also wish to complete continuing education credits, exam application requirements or update your knowledge and skills.

Accounting Tutors - College-wide Schedule

ATTN: Business Students

Effective Fall 2019, the following seven courses will go from 4 credit hours to 3 credit hours and the course numbers will also be changing.

This may affect the number of courses/credits that you need to graduate. Please make an appointment with a counselor to ensure that you are scheduled appropriately. 

OLD NUMBER

NEW NUMBER

1. BADM 1121 Principles of Management & Organizational Behavior (4cr)

BADM 1122 Principles of Management & Organizational Behavior (3 cr)

2. BADM 2150 Business Law (4cr)

BADM 2151 Business Law (3cr)

3. BADM 1300 Small Business Mgmt. (4cr)

BADM 1301 Small Business Management (3cr)

4. ACCT 1310 Financial Accounting (4cr)

ACCT 1311 Financial Accounting (3cr)

5. ACCT 1340 Managerial Accounting (4cr)

ACCT 1341 Managerial Accounting (3cr)

6. ECON 2610 Prin. of Macroeconomics (4cr)

ECON 2010 Principles of Macroeconomics (3cr)

7. ECON 2620 Prin. of Microeconomics (4cr)

ECON 2000 Principles of  Microeconomics (3cr)

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How to reach us

Enrollment Center 
800-954-8742 
enroll@tri-c.edu 

East Campus:  
Prof. Douglas Gunnerson
Douglas.Gunnerson@tri-c.edu  
216-987-2584

Metro Campus: 
Prof. John Bongorno
john.bongorno@tri-c.edu
216-987-6131

West/Brunswick Campuses:
Prof. John Capka
John.Capka@tri-c.edu 
216-987-5036

Westshore/CCW Campuses:
Prof. Eric M Primuth
Eric.Primuth@tri-c.edu
216-987-5483

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