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Credit Programs

Accounting & Finance

Course ContactMelanie Thomas
[email protected]
919-866-5859
Document(s)
Financial Aid Eligible?
Yes
Learning Format
On Campus
Fully Online
In-person/Online Hybrid
Schedule
Day or Evening

Accounting Diploma

Wake Tech Course ID: D25800

The Accounting Diploma provides students with a basic accounting skill set and overall knowledge enhanced by elective courses in the program and a potential Work-Based Learning education experience.

In addition to course work in accounting principles, theories and practices, students study business law, finance, management and economics. Related skills are developed through the study of communications, computer applications, financial analysis, critical-thinking skills and ethics.

After the Accounting Diploma is started or completed, a student may elect to pursue an Accounting AAS Degree.

Diploma graduates should qualify for entry-level accounting positions in many types of organizations, including accounting firms, small businesses, manufacturing firms, banks, hospitals, school systems and governmental agencies.

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Estimated Tuition & Fees
$2,888.00
Locations
  • Southern Wake Campus
  • Scott Northern Wake Campus
  • RTP Campus
Total Credits
38
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.

Career Outlook


USA Wake County *Estimated job growth over 10 years.

Frequently asked questions

If you take classes in the sequence outlined in the Program Planning Guide, you can complete the diploma in three semesters. If you start in the Summer with the first-semester classes, you could graduate the following Spring semester.
There are many Accounting courses taught in the evening, and most courses are offered online at least once a year.
The admissions office has more detailed information, but the main requirement is a high school diploma.
The diploma is a 36-credit-hour program that provides a good understanding of practical accounting and prepares students for many accounting positions. The degree is a 66-credit-hour program that involves more general education classes as well as additional accounting courses.
There are many options, according to individual interests. The basic skills included in the diploma should prepare you to enter the accounting administrative and clerical world.