Accounting Degree

The accounting program at Northwest State Community College prepares students for a career as a staff accountant, public accountant, tax accountant, financial analyst, business analyst, financial reporting manager, and controller. The program focuses on accounting and related business functions. Program courses include: accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, and professional standards and ethics. Get more details below including other Ohio colleges that offer accounting degrees.

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Northwest State Community College

669 Broadway, Lorain, OH

Northwest State Community College (NSCC) is a public two-year college located in Archbold, Ohio with two satellite locations in Bryan and Van Wert, Ohio. Its mission is “to serve by providing access to excellent and affordable education, training, and services that will improve the lives of individuals and strengthen communities.”

NSCC has more than 7,000 students enrolled in college and workforce classes and more than 400 full-time and part-time faculty and staff. On top of its degree and certification programs, NSCC also offers non-credit classes on over 300 subjects through their Custom Training Solutions—a division of the school through the use of distance learning.

Certificate and Degree Program Fields:

• Arts & Sciences
• Allied Health & Public Service
• Business Technologies
• Engineering Technologies
• Nursing

The Student Resource Center offers Career Services, Education Planning, Accessibility Services, NSCC Library, Student Activities, Transfer Advise, and Tutoring Services. Other student services include child care, student organization, intramural athletics, and access to the fitness room.

Students are encouraged to meet with a NSCC Transfer Coordinator to design a schedule and ensure that classes transfer seamlessly into a chosen bachelor’s degree program.

View detailed tuition information on NSCC’s Tuition & Fees can be found by accessing their primary web portal.  New students can also apply online or request information from the school by simply requesting information from NSCC from this page to save time and energy.

Students Enrolled in the Accounting Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Northwest State Community College offers an associate's degree program in accounting.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Accountants

Description

Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, accountants employment is expected to grow at a rate of 10.7% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Cleveland-Elyria, OH
  • Total Employment: 9
  • Average Hourly Rate: $34.77
  • Average Annual Salary: $72320

Budget Analysts

Description

Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, budget analysts employment is expected to grow at a rate of 2.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Cleveland-Elyria, OH
  • Total Employment: 290
  • Average Hourly Rate: $34.03
  • Average Annual Salary: $70780

Credit Analysts

Description

Analyze credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. Prepare reports with credit information for use in decision making.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, credit analysts employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.1% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Cleveland-Elyria, OH
  • Total Employment: 470
  • Average Hourly Rate: $36.06
  • Average Annual Salary: $75010

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).