Accounting Concentration
at Nunez Community College
New Orleans Catalog
About
The Business Technology program prepares students for positions in business and industry. This track provides exposure to a broad range of business theory and skills with an emphasis on Accounting. To pursue a general business track, see the Associate of General Studies.
Program Outcomes:
- Demonstrate ability to gather relevant information from multiple sources and evaluate data from various sources and disciplines within business studies.
- Apply basic ethical strategies for effectively managing and operating a business.
- Demonstrate the ability to work in teams.
- Application of verbal and presentation skills using appropriate technology while demonstrating the ability to properly use business terminology.
Takes
2 Years
Costs
$10.5k
Leads to
$79.9k careers
Example Career
Accountants and Auditors
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Is this a career path I'll enjoy?
This program equips students with key accounting and business skills, preparing them for roles like bookkeepers, accounting clerks, or entry-level accountants. With practical training in payroll, computerized accounting, and financial reporting, graduates are ready for jobs in finance, government, and small business. The mix of technical skills and business knowledge also enables career growth or further education in accounting fields.
What skills and credentials will I gain?
Students will earn:
- An Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Business Technology with a concentration in accounting.
Students in the Accounting Concentration, Associate of Applied Science program at Nunez Community College will earn skills in:
- Accounting: Proficiency in financial accounting, managerial accounting, payroll, tax accounting, and computerized accounting systems.
- Business Management: Knowledge of business operations, legal environments, and effective communication skills in a business context.
- Technical Skills: Use of accounting software like spreadsheets and computerized accounting systems.
- Teamwork and Ethics: Understanding of ethical practices and the ability to work collaboratively in business environments.
Admissions
High school diploma or equivalency. Nunez Community College is an open-enrollment institution. This means that regardless of your ACT or COMPASS scores, you are eligible to begin enrolling in classes on our campus.
In order to begin the application process, you will need to complete an online application form via Nunez's website. There's more information available here: https://www.nunez.edu/admissions
Contact
Who do I contact?
Nunez Community College
3710 Paris Rd
Chalmette, LA 70043