Associate of Applied Business in Accounting Technology

Accounting professionals create, update, review, and maintain accounting records, playing a key role in the overall operation of an organization. Nearly all public, private, and nonprofit organizations need accounting support. Accounting is a high-demand career field with many opportunities for career advancement.

This degree qualifies students for a number of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing careers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing professionals in 2024 was $49,210.

The online, two-year Associate of Applied Business in Accounting program helps students develop the skills they need for a lucrative career as an accounting professional.

This degree is perfect for those who:

• Want a professional career in a high-demand job market
• Want a degree that will allow them to enter the workforce quickly and have the potential for career advancement
• Are working professionals who want to change careers or advance an existing career
• Want to earn a degree with courses accepted by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy
• Are comfortable with basic mathematics—addition, subtraction, multiplication and division (advance math skills are not required in this field)
• Are detail-orientated and like working with numbers and money
• Want to earn a degree from a prestigious, public, nationally respected university