{"id":244,"date":"2015-11-19T15:55:19","date_gmt":"2015-11-19T15:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/accounting\/?page_id=244"},"modified":"2025-10-01T13:32:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T13:32:54","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/business.austincc.edu\/accounting\/","title":{"rendered":"Accounting"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the Accounting Department at Austin Community College<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Are you ready for\u00a0profession that\u2019s both challenging and lucrative?\u00a0 A career that offers a wide variety of job paths? The numbers definitely add up with a degree, certificate or certification in Accounting from Austin Community College.<\/p>\n

Accounting is found in almost every industry in the world; no company or business can survive without an experienced accounting team.\u00a0 Their expertise is frequently sought to analyze financial data, identify ways to grow revenue, reduce costs, and make insightful recommendations that impact the entire organization.<\/p>\n

A degree in Accounting is the foundation for success in today\u2019s business world that opens many doors. It can prepare students for a wide variety of career paths in tax preparation, corporate management, audit, finance, bookkeeping, and payroll in both the public and private sectors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the Accounting Department at Austin Community College Are you ready for\u00a0profession that\u2019s both challenging and lucrative?\u00a0 A career that offers a wide variety of job paths? The numbers definitely add up with a degree, certificate or certification in Accounting from Austin Community College. Accounting is found in almost every industry in the world; […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-sidebar-right.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-244","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"layouts":[{"acf_fc_layout":"two_columns","heading":"","column_1":"

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Recognized as one of the fastest growing career fields according to The\u00a0Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a> (BLS).\u00a0 Employment of accountants and auditors is projected to grow 6 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations.<\/p>\n","column_2":"

About 130,800 openings for accountants and auditors are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.<\/p>\n

The median annual salary for an accountant in 2023 was $79,880, according to the BLS<\/a>.* In fact, the BLS reports that the top 10 percent of earners made upwards of $137,000.<\/p>\n

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  • Small classes for more individualized attention<\/li>\n
  • Flexible classes offered at multiple campuses to accommodate today\u2019s busy schedules<\/li>\n
  • Highly knowledgeable and experienced faculty<\/li>\n
  • Variety of Accounting Degree and Certificate options to meet the demands of today\u2019s job market<\/li>\n
  • Lower tuition costs over major universities<\/li>\n
  • ACC\u2019s Accounting Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).<\/li>\n
  • ACC Ranks in Top 10 for CPA Exam Rates in Texas<\/li>\n
  • Named one of the best Accounting Schools in Texas<\/li>\n
  • Ranked #2 in the best Accounting Community Colleges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n