AA/AS in Accounting and Related Services

The accounting associate of applied science degree at Lehigh Carbon Community College is designed to supply the skills needed for entry-level accounting jobs. It can also be a first stage for students who go on to earn a bachelor's degree later. ACBSP, a business education accrediting council, accredits the program. Students take introductory accounting, tax accounting, managerial cost accounting, information systems for accounting, and business law. The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Hub is available as an additional resource. Transfer partners listed for graduates include five schools, among them Bloomsburg, Messiah, and Upper Iowa. A business professor coordinates the program. Career pathway information on the page lists example jobs and wage ranges. Students interested in this field can contact the coordinator at the Schnecksville campus, and the page also lists wage ranges for related jobs.