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Associate of Applied Science Degree

Accounting

Admission Requirements

Consumer Information

The AAS Program in Accounting prepares students to enter the accounting profession, educating them in a wide range of accounting functions and responsibilities.  In addition, the major curriculum includes a variety of courses that, while they are not strictly focused on accounting principles, convey business-related knowledge essential for the effective practice of accounting.  These courses, for example, address taxation, legal contractual issues, finance, and automated applications related to accounting.  Graduates of the AAS Program in Accounting are prepared to apply for employment in an array of organizations, including business, government, healthcare, social services, and manufacturing.

Program Admission Requirements
Below are admission requirements for the AAS Degree in Accounting:

• Complete the general admission procedures outlined in the South College-Asheville catalog and call and set up an appointment with an admission representative at (828) 398-2500. General admission includes the completion of the application to the college and all required forms, payment of an application fee, and completion of a personal interview with an admission representative.

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Consumer Information

Cost of Program
Tuition & Fees			$40,000
Books & Supplies			$2,952
On-Time Graduation Rate			NA
Reasons for students not completing on-time (i.e. 2 years for Associate degree programs, 4 years for Baccalaureate degree programs): Withdrawal for a period of time before returning to complete program, Academic performance resulting in repeat of one or more classes, Changing of majors (beginning in Associate program and changing to Baccalaureate program), and/or Part-time course load for one or more quarters.
An institution calculates an on‐time graduation rate for each program by: * Determining the number of students who completed the program during the most recently completed award year, * From the total students identified in step one, determining the number of students that completed the program within normal time, regardless of whether the student transferred into the program or changed programs at the institution, and * Dividing the number of students who completed the program within normal time, as determined in step two, by the total number of students who completed the program, as determined in step one, and multiplying the result by 100.
Placement Rate - July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010
Number of Graduates	Number placed in Field or Related Field	Number Continuing Education	Placement Percentage
			NA
Median Loan Debt - Year Ended June 30th, 2011
Federal Education Loans			NA
Institutional Loans			NA
Private Education Loans			NA
Employment - Find Occupations on O*net
43-3011.00 - Bill and Account Collectors
43-3031.00 - Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
43-3051.00 - Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
43-3061.00 - Procurement Clerks
43-4041.00 - Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
43-4051.00 - Customer Service Representatives
43-4131.00 - Loan Interviewers and Clerks
43-4141.00 - New Account Clerks
43-4151.00 - Order Clerks
43-4161.00 - Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll andTimekeeping
43-4199.00 - Information and Record Clerks, All Other
43-9041.00 - Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks

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