Accounting Degree

The accounting program at Riverland 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 Minnesota colleges that offer accounting degrees.

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Riverland Community College

2211 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN

About
Riverland Community College, located in Austin, Minnesota was founded in 1940 and was originally known as Austin Junior College. The school has over the years gone through many name changes and iterations, expanding its service area and refining its mission. Today the school is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System and provides programs and services to over 4000 services annually. The school also maintains two additional campuses in Albert Lea and Owatonna to better provide coverage for its service area.

Academics
RCC is a comprehensive community college that offers a number of career training and academic transfer programs, allowing students to pursue the course of study that best suits their needs. Career training programs offer an education in specific, typically high demand industries or fields and allow the student to enter the workforce as a qualified professional in the chosen area upon completion. Such programs typically take between one and two years to complete and result in an associate degree or certificate upon completion. Academic transfer programs allow students to complete the first two years of a four year education at RCC followed by transfer to a four year college or university to continue one's education, completing their final two years and earning a bachelor's degree.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Practical Nursing
• Cosmetology
• Criminal Justice

Admissions and Financial Aid
RCC admits any individual that wished to enroll through its open enrollment policy. Interested individuals may do so through the submission of a completed application for admission and payment all associated fees. Students are asked to supply all previous transcripts and standardized  test scores as well, and may be required to take a placement exam prior to registration to determine the level of general education courses to be taken. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships. Aid is awarded based on need as determined by the information provided in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the applicant. Aid must be applied for prior to each academic year.

Students Enrolled in the Accounting Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Riverland Community College has offered the following programs for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Associate's Degree
• Less Than Four-Year Award

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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

• Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
  • Total Employment: 21
  • Average Hourly Rate: $34.30
  • Average Annual Salary: $71340

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

• Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
  • Total Employment: 240
  • Average Hourly Rate: $32.81
  • Average Annual Salary: $68250

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

• Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $38.31
  • Average Annual Salary: $79680

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