About Short Courses in Accounting

Many people are looking to make career into accounting. The field is one of those that is easy to get into and does not take a lot of training. Most students can receive some type of accounting certification in a year. There are many great schools that offer their program online as well as at traditional colleges.

Santa Clara University

Interested individuals can earn a certificate in the accounting program in less than seven classes. The course is designed to help those who already have a 4-year Bachelor’s degree and course work in accounting classes get ahead on their job or open new opportunities for them in the accounting field. Students choose from classes such as business taxes, auditing and financial accounting to receive their degree. Students must maintain a C average in the course and the classes will count toward credits needed to take the CPA state exam.

Santa Clara University
Leavey School of Business
Executive Development Center
Lucas Hall, Lucas 109

Wake Technical Community College

The school is located in Raleigh, NC and is one of the most popular community colleges in the south. Wake Tech offers three certificate programs that are great for those who are looking to get in the working field quickly. Programs offered are Income Tax Preparer, Payroll Accounting clerk as well as the accounting core program. Students can use their certificate to advance on the job, or seek employment with hiring companies. Wake Tech also offers a two year program for those wishing to complete the 2-year program.

Wake Technical Community College
9101 Fayetteville Road
Raleigh, NC 27603

Thomas Nelson Community College

For those living in the Virginia area, Thomas Nelson offers an accounting program that is designed to help individuals excel on the job, or apply for new accounting jobs. Students can choose from a certificate program or a 2-year accounting program. Upon completion of the program students are eligible to work as bookkeepers, junior accountants, tax preparers, pay roll clerks and many other.

Thomas Nelson Community College
99 Thomas Nelson Drive
Hampton, Va 23666