What will I learn in this program?
This program will teach students how to use arithmetic to solve problems; read, write, and speak about business; apply accounting principles, methods, and procedures; and problem-solve, analyze, record, store, retrieve, and report financial transactions using a microcomputer.
Students who complete the AS Degree Curriculum in Accounting, a two-year course of study, are qualified for employment as junior accountants in private, public, and civil-service accounting and as junior auditors in private and civil-service accounting. Positions to which graduates have advanced after gaining experience and undertaking further study include those of accounting supervisor, senior accountant, and senior auditor.
What kind of jobs can I get once I complete the program? How much will they pay? What “demand” is expected for these jobs?
Occupation |
Average Annual Salary |
Expected Regional Demand |
Bookkeepers & Auditing Clerks |
$27,200 |
Faster than Average Growth |
Accountant |
$45,500 |
Faster than Average Growth |
Auditor |
$45,000 |
Faster than Average Growth |
Does this program have any special enrollment requirements?
CCSF Placement
Does this program have any special costs?
N/A
How long will it take to complete this program?
Degree/Certificate |
Time to Complete* |
Accounting, AS Degree |
2 Years |
*Based on full-time attendance or 12 units per semester
How do I get more information on this program?
Department website: www.ccsf.edu/departments/business
Department contact information:
Ocean Campus, Cloud 220
Daniel Johnson
djohnso@ccsf.edu
(415) 452-7492
