Accounting

Nashville State’s certificate and associate degrees in accounting can be the start of an exciting and lucrative career. If you are detail oriented, organized, like working with numbers and computers, and enjoy preparing and analyzing financial data, our programs in accounting are right for you. Choose between a certificate, an A.S., or an A.A.S. in accounting and be prepared to transfer or jump right into the field.

Technical Certificate

Nashville State’s Accounting Technical Certificate prepares you to enter the job market quickly. Program courses provide the basic accounting skills and significant working knowledge of business application software necessary for today’s workplace.

Length

One year

COSTS

About $5,639 total in tuition and fees.

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After Nashville State

Accounting graduates are in high demand for entry-level positions within the accounting system of a company, such as accounts receivable clerk or accounts payable clerk, payroll clerk, bookkeeper, and tax preparer. Ask Career Services for help as you begin your search.

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Campus Availability: Courses for this degree are available at a variety of campus locations and online. To check current course offerings check class schedule.

Associate of Applied Science

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With an A.A.S. Accounting degree, you’ll be able to understand the concepts of accounting principles, managerial accounting, intermediate accounting, payroll, taxation, and auditing. Gain practical instruction and hands-on experience using Microsoft Office business applications with extended emphasis on Excel and Access.

Length

Two years

COSTS

About $9,490 total in tuition and fees.

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The A.A.S. Accounting degree provides practical skills and hands-on experience to prepare you for the workforce. Talk with Career Services to learn more.

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Campus Availability: Courses for this degree are available at a variety of campus locations and online. To check current course offerings check class schedule.

Associate of Science

Begin your accounting studies with the associate degree in accounting before transferring to a four-year university to earn a bachelor’s degree.

Length

Two years

COSTS

About $9,490 total in tuition and fees.

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The A.S. degree in Accounting is best used to transfer to a 4-year college or university. We guarantee a successful transfer to complete your bachelor’s degree at a Tennessee public university with the help of Tennessee Transfer Pathways (TTPs). Complete all the courses listed on the Accounting A.S. degree TTP at Nashville State, and you will have completed the first two years of a four-year bachelor's degree.

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Campus Availability: Courses for this degree are available at a variety of campus locations and online. To check current course offerings check class schedule.

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Get the Best Education from an Accredited Program

Our Accounting A.A.S. degree is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Get an education certified by a nationally recognized organization.

Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Get an education certified by a nationally recognized organization.

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Join the Kappa Beta Delta Honor Society

Accounting A.A.S. students are eligible for membership in Kappa Beta Delta (KBD) which is an international honor society established by the ACBSP. KBD encourages and recognizes scholarship and accomplishment among students of business, management, and administration pursuing associate degrees.

Be encouraged as we promote personal and professional improvement and a life distinguished by honorable service to humankind. Boost your resume, enhance your education, and join KBD.

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Credit for What You Know

You may be eligible to earn college credit based on the experience you already have. This experience could come from your job, the military, and more.

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