Business Administration, Accounting

Program Information

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Administration, Accounting option at Trenholm State Community College provides students with the fundamentals of accounting principles and procedures. These principles and procedures facilitate careers in public and private accounting, including both State and Federal government entities.

The major areas studied in the Accounting program include the following: business functions, basic and advanced accounting principles, managerial accounting, advanced accounting application on microcomputer (computerized managerial); payroll accounting applications, income tax accounting principles and procedures, intermediate accounting, computerized QuickBooks accounting, governmental & not-for-profit accounting; electronic calculations, and more.

Accounting, Bookkeeping, Payroll, Financial and Auditing Clerks held more than 1,673,600 million jobs in 2019 and are employed in every industry. Trenholm State offers a complete program to prepare students for entry level positions in the business community as an accounting apprentice, assistant or accountant trainee.

Occupational Choices

Accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, and auditing clerks work with financial records. Other clerks in the accounting field who perform similar duties include: a bookkeeper; accounts receivables, payable, inventory control personnel; and account collectors; billing and posting clerks and machine operators; brokerage clerks; credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks; payroll and timekeeping clerks; procurement clerks; and tellers in the banks and credit unions.

Source: Bureau of Labor and Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2022 Survey

Average Full-Time Wage

In the median wage and salary annual earnings of accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, financial and auditing clerks were $19.82 per hour. Salaries ranged from $29,120 to $61,980. Employment opportunities are expected to decline by 5%  and earnings can range from entry level positions to much higher incomes for certified and experienced individuals.

Source: Bureau of Labor and Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2021 Survey

Awards Available

Associate of Applied Science
Business Administration Accounting

Short Term Certificate
Business Administration Accounting

Program Contact

Michael Tydlaska
Program Coordinator
334-420-4238
Patterson Campus, Building B

The College regularly evaluates student learning outcomes for each program as part of ongoing planning and evaluation.

Estimated Program Length & Cost *

*Tax not included. Prices are subject to change without prior notice; the cost of books may vary considerably among suppliers. The cost of general education books is in addition to the total listed above. The length of the program is based on full-time status of 12-15 credit hours per term. Enrollment in transitional-level general education courses will alter the length of the program.