Complete your Business Administration-Accounting, Associate in Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T). The Washington State Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board reports a skill gap in accounting jobs where the accounting jobs exceed worker supply. Jobs in business administration exist in a wide variety of career paths. Students develop a foundation of knowledge in accounting, management, business, entrepreneurship, and application software related to business and communication.

The Skilled Trades Program is designed to serve individuals who have a background or interest in pursuing a skilled trade such as automotive, electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, carpentry and welding and who desire to advance their career, through continued education, into a supervisory or management role.

Students in the Associate of Applied Science in Applied Accounting program will develop critical thinking skills and an understanding of the accounting process used to identify, record, report, and analyze business transactions. This skill set is required for a variety of technical and specialist accounting positions such as a financial specialist, payroll technician, accounts receivable/payable technician, bookkeeper, and small business owner. These positions are needed in all business sizes and types across an unlimited number of industries. Individuals trained at the technical and specialist levels are becoming increasingly important in organizations as national and international accounting regulations increase and converge.

Drive a car? Rent or own a home? Manage a Fortune 500 company? Chances are you answered yes to at least one of those questions. Insurance and Financial Management is everywhere and savvy students can use this training to their career advantage.

The program is built on solid business education, career readiness, and preparation for professional certification exams. In response to current professional market demands, curricula have evolved to include more advanced training in analytics and technology to better prepare you for the workplace.

Earning this associate degree is the first step towards a career in accounting and also prepares the student to transfer to a four-year college or university to earn a bachelor’s degree.

On its own, Northampton's associate's degree will qualify you for a range of employment opportunities, including entry-level accounting, bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable, and more. If your plan is to pursue a career as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), an associate's degree from Northampton is an affordable way to start down the path toward the required bachelor's degree.

This program prepares students for employment as accountants and other related positions for sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. Successful completion of this program will equip graduates with the knowledge and skills to perform general accounting and financial reporting responsibilities, to perform financial and managerial accounting analysis, and to provide users of accounting information with relevant and timely accounting information necessary to make informed business decisions.

The Accounting Associate Degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). This career program is designed to provide students with the necessary skills for entry-level accounting positions in such areas as accounts receivable, billing and posting, accounts payable, payroll, and purchasing. Or, use this program as a starting point to pursue a bachelor’s degree and look forward to career opportunities in corporate accounting, public accounting and auditing, nonprofit and government accounting, tax, and consulting services.

Administrative Assisting students acquire proficiency in working with current MS Windows software applications, computerized keyboarding, business correspondence, desktop publishing, records management, data entry, business math and accounting, time and project management, electronic office procedures, editing and proofreading, and office management.

The Associate in Applied Science with a Major in Accounting prepares the student to record and post transactions, prepare to adjust entries and financial statements, perform general accounting operations, process accounting information using a microcomputer to produce various accounting records, and maintain books for municipalities, state, and government agencies.

The Applied Business Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree program is a sequence of courses that provide students with a group of customer service speciality courses, general education courses, work experience in a related area, and courses in a speciality area.

The Business Administration AA&S is designed to prepare students for transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree in business administration, accounting, management, marketing, or another business-related program.