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Accounting

Associate in Science

The Department of Business Studies at Manchester Community College offers an Accounting Associates Degree and an Accounting Certificate.

Accounting is a field of study that offers challenging and meaningful work, a great deal of opportunity, good working conditions and a rewarding salary. The future is bright for accountants, as there is a high projected growth and replacement rate in the number of jobs by the year 2010 according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Opportunities exist in the fields of public accounting, private industry, government, non-profit, and international arenas. There are many different types of jobs that accountants can perform, such as cost accounting, tax accounting, internal auditing, independent auditing, management accounting, consulting, general ledger accounting, analyst, corporate controller, vice president of finance, etc. Further, accounting is a very secure field that usually encounters a low percentage of layoffs during times of economic downturns.

Accounting is the language of business that ensures that the nation’s firms are run more efficiently, its public records kept more accurately, and taxes are paid on time. Accounting personnel analyze, classify, record, summarize and report transactions in businesses. Accounting is the backbone of any organization.

The Accounting curriculum is continually modified and updated to keep pace with ever-changing rules, laws, and technology. The accounting program focuses on providing the student with the accounting skills needed for the job as well as focusing on the analytical skills needed to evaluate situations and look at the “big picture.” The Accounting degree provides a foundation in economics, law, management, finance and computers. The college offers two finance certificates. Accounting and finance are fields that are interlocked, so students can earn an associates degree in accounting and a certificate in finance to further increase their marketability.

Accounting graduates are prepared for employment in entry-level accounting/bookkeeping positions or can transfer to a four-year institution in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree. The Accounting degree transfers in its entirety to many four-year colleges. Southern New Hampshire University accepts 90 credits from Manchester Community College and awards scholarships to MCC accounting graduates based on academic performance. Plymouth State University, UNH-Manchester, and Franklin Pierce College are also a few of the other local colleges that accept our accounting graduates.

The Business Studies Department is the only two-year college in the state of New Hampshire to be nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). This accreditation provides transfer opportunities for our graduates in all regions of the country.

Accounting Transfer Credit Policy: In addition to Manchester Community College transfer credit policies, appropriate transfer credits for accounting courses may be accepted within a ten year time frame.