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Home › Credit Programs › Accounting & Finance › Degrees & Pathways › Advanced Accounting Core Certificate

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Course Contact
Melanie Thomas
[email protected]
919-866-5859
Document(s)
  • Program Planning Guide
Financial Aid Eligible?
No
Learning Format
On Campus
Fully Online
In-person/Online Hybrid
Schedule
Day or Evening

Advanced Accounting Core Certificate

Wake Tech Course ID: C25800G

The Advanced Accounting Core Certificate is designed for students who already have a foundation in accounting and are ready to build deeper knowledge in key areas of the profession.

The program helps you grow your skills and prepare for more advanced roles in the field.

Required courses are ACC-120, ACC-129,ACC-220, ACC-221 and ACC-269.

Courses help you with the following:

  • Strengthen your understanding of financial reporting and tax preparation
  • Prepare for real-world accounting responsibilities
  • Gain confidence in applying accounting concepts to more complex scenarios

If you're focused, detail-oriented and ready to advance your accounting career, the certificate is a great next step on your academic and professional journey. Also, if you decide to continue your education, credits you've earned may apply toward the Accounting & Finance AAS Degree, depending on program requirements.

Apply now
Estimated Tuition & Fees
$1,368
Locations
  • Southern Wake Campus
  • Scott Northern Wake Campus
  • RTP Campus
  • Eastern Wake Campus
  • Western Wake Campus
Total Credits
18
NOTE: Tuition listed is for in-state students. Out-of-state tuition is higher.
Tuition is set annually by the State Board of Community Colleges.
Wake Tech charges various fees in addition to tuition, and individual programs also have specific costs associated with them.

NOTE: Some of the careers included in this salary data require more education than a one- or two-semester certificate.

Career Outlook


  • Accountants
    55870.43
    Starting Salary
    82277.02
    Median Annual Wage
    5%
    Growth*
  • Accounting Supervisors
    100454.74
    Starting Salary
    163265.2
    Median Annual Wage
    15%
    Growth*
  • Accounts Payable / Receivable Managers
    100454.74
    Starting Salary
    163265.2
    Median Annual Wage
    15%
    Growth*
  • Auditors
    55870.43
    Starting Salary
    82277.02
    Median Annual Wage
    5%
    Growth*
  • Billing Clerks / Specialists
    34553.54
    Starting Salary
    50564.48
    Median Annual Wage
    10%
    Growth*
  • Bookkeepers / Accounting Clerks
    37088.68
    Starting Salary
    50552.53
    Median Annual Wage
    -1%
    Growth*
  • Brokerage Clerks
    37574.89
    Starting Salary
    60886.55
    Median Annual Wage
    11%
    Growth*
  • Budget Analysts
    64122.12
    Starting Salary
    81472.31
    Median Annual Wage
    3%
    Growth*
  • Business Professors
    48222.74
    Starting Salary
    84559.17
    Median Annual Wage
    9%
    Growth*
  • Chief Financial Officers
    100454.74
    Starting Salary
    163265.2
    Median Annual Wage
    15%
    Growth*
  • Collections Managers
    46328.63
    Starting Salary
    65157.96
    Median Annual Wage
    5%
    Growth*
  • Compensation / Benefits Analysts
    47880.97
    Starting Salary
    69482.35
    Median Annual Wage
    7%
    Growth*
  • Compensation / Benefits Managers
    63785.74
    Starting Salary
    132925.45
    Median Annual Wage
    3%
    Growth*
  • Compliance Managers
    56293.09
    Starting Salary
    115877.17
    Median Annual Wage
    11%
    Growth*
  • Compliance Officers / Analysts
    49168.57
    Starting Salary
    80371.69
    Median Annual Wage
    5%
    Growth*
  • Contracts Administrators
    49902.42
    Starting Salary
    77248.91
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Credit / Loan Counselors
    42429.86
    Starting Salary
    42572.38
    Median Annual Wage
    5%
    Growth*
  • Credit Analysts / Authorizers
    59525.09
    Starting Salary
    81865.48
    Median Annual Wage
    2%
    Growth*
  • Credit Checkers / Clerks
    37861.65
    Starting Salary
    55441.99
    Median Annual Wage
    -5%
    Growth*
  • Financial Aid Counselors / Specialists
    47165.15
    Starting Salary
    106712.79
    Median Annual Wage
    14%
    Growth*
  • Financial Analysts
    61539.25
    Starting Salary
    99444.6
    Median Annual Wage
    11%
    Growth*
  • Financial Examiners
    60684.49
    Starting Salary
    81899.9
    Median Annual Wage
    15%
    Growth*
  • Financial Managers
    100454.74
    Starting Salary
    163265.2
    Median Annual Wage
    15%
    Growth*
  • Financial Quantitative Analysts
    61539.25
    Starting Salary
    99444.6
    Median Annual Wage
    11%
    Growth*
  • Financial Reporting Managers
    100454.74
    Starting Salary
    163265.2
    Median Annual Wage
    15%
    Growth*
  • Fraud Examiners / Analysts
    60684.49
    Starting Salary
    81899.9
    Median Annual Wage
    15%
    Growth*
  • Grants Managers / Administrators
    83843.81
    Starting Salary
    131499.67
    Median Annual Wage
    5%
    Growth*
  • Insurance Underwriters
    55571.04
    Starting Salary
    79925.59
    Median Annual Wage
    3%
    Growth*
  • Loan Officers
    48827.73
    Starting Salary
    78465.22
    Median Annual Wage
    5%
    Growth*
  • Night Auditors
    24156.66
    Starting Salary
    31671.04
    Median Annual Wage
    5%
    Growth*
  • Payroll Managers
    46328.63
    Starting Salary
    65157.96
    Median Annual Wage
    5%
    Growth*
  • Payroll Specialists
    33977.46
    Starting Salary
    54659.3
    Median Annual Wage
    -7%
    Growth*
  • Pricing Analysts
    61539.25
    Starting Salary
    99444.6
    Median Annual Wage
    11%
    Growth*
  • Risk Analysts
    48972.24
    Starting Salary
    101393.53
    Median Annual Wage
    9%
    Growth*
  • Tax Analysts / Specialists
    61780.49
    Starting Salary
    64314.95
    Median Annual Wage
    2%
    Growth*
  • Tax Examiners / Collectors
    61780.49
    Starting Salary
    64314.95
    Median Annual Wage
    2%
    Growth*
  • Tax Managers
    100454.74
    Starting Salary
    163265.2
    Median Annual Wage
    15%
    Growth*
  • Tax Preparers
    24710.05
    Starting Salary
    44675.55
    Median Annual Wage
    9%
    Growth*
  • Treasurers / Controllers
    100454.74
    Starting Salary
    163265.2
    Median Annual Wage
    15%
    Growth*
Wake County USA
*Estimated job growth over 10 years.
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