Business Careers: Business Administration -- Accounting

Train to work in accounting and the bottom line will be a great career!

An Accounting degree can really add up!
 
Are you good with numbers? Do you have an eye for detail? If you want a steady career in a growing field, then consider earning your Business Administration - Accounting degree at Penn Commercial.
 
Why Penn Commercial? Because we'll do far more than teach you the basics of Accounting. Sure, you'll learn Accounting software applications and Accounting principles. But we'll also teach you communication skills, writing proficiencies and more. Plus, we'll help you every step of the way as you work toward your degree.
 

Learn from the pros!
 
Penn Commercial's Accounting degree program is taught by experienced, high credentialed business and accounting professionals, who have spent years working in the "real world.".
 
Learning from people who work in the field gives you an insight into the profession you're studying that other colleges can't provide. You'll get a first-hand understanding of how the industry works and what skills employers look for.
 

Join a growing field
 
Accounts payable/receivable, bookkeepers and auditing clerks work in nearly all industries and at all levels of government. State and local government, educational services, healthcare, and the accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services industries are among the individual industries employing the largest numbers of these clerks.
 
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks is projected to grow through the year 2018. They go on to say, "This occupation is one of the largest growth occupations in the economy."
 

Marcellus compatible? Yes!
 
Marcellus Shale has provided a big economic boost to our area. As a result, there are great new career opportunities for people who have the right education, both within the gas and oil industry and in the general economy as well.
 

Classes forming now!
 
Classes are forming right now for Penn Commercial's Business Administration Start. It's easy to enroll, just call or stop in today.
 

Class Schedule
 
The Business Administration Accounting program is 18 months in length and consists of theory, laboratory, and externship. Classes are scheduled Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Externships are scheduled during the last quarter of the program and may include Fridays.
 

Advanced Placement/Test Outs
 
Any active or newly enrolled student may apply for advanced placement status. Performance test outs may be arranged through the Director of Education on a request basis and must be taken prior to the beginning of the start of the class. Any student who has sat in classes is ineligible for advanced placement. For more details regarding the Advanced Placement Policy, please refer to the Course Catalog.
 

Program Outline
 
This program is designed to prepare the student for an entry-level accounting position, such as bookkeeper, accounts payable/accounts receivable clerk, etc. The student is also provided a sound education base for continuing his or her education within the field of business administration or accounting.
 

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - ACCOUNTING / CIP 52.0301
Associate in Specialized Business Degree
18 months, 1550 clock hours, 104 quarter credits
 

The program is divided into 6 quarters during which time the student will complete the following subjects:
 

Ask us about your options for transfer of credit. We can review your transcript and help you transfer credits from other post secondary institutions.
 
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