Accounting

Our Accounting programs can train you for careers such as

• Bookkeeper
• Accounting paraprofessional
• Accountant with manufacturing firms, small businesses, public accounting firms, service companies or not-for-profit organizations

National Outlook

This sector is expected to grow due to stricter financial oversight after the country’s recent financial crisis. Additional information, available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is a good national overview of the profession.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THE PROGRAM

• Personal finance
• Business law
• Tax procedures
• Marketing
• Payroll

IS ACCOUNTING RIGHT FOR YOU?

Successful accounting students will possess

• Math skills
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Computer competency
• Ability to work independently
• High standard of integrity

This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
ACBSP Quality Assurance Report »
(Please note, this document is in the format required by ACBSP and may not be fully accessible to all users.)

The members of the accounting faculty have worked in public and private practice and are active members of:

• The National Society of Accountants
• The American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers
• The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• The South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants
• The South Carolina Association of Accounting Educators
• The Institute of Management Accountants – Greenville Chapter
• The International Association for Accounting Education and Research
• The International Federation of Accountants
• Teachers of Accounting at Two-Year Colleges

Greenville Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.

Questions about the accreditation of Greenville Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404-679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Accounting 
Associate in Applied Science

Using a “how-to” approach, the program moves from theory to hands-on applications.

Accounting program details from our current catalog »

Small Business Accounting 
Certificate in Applied Science

A quick way to gain a foundation in financial recordkeeping for a small business.

Small business accounting details from our current catalog »

Click the program below to view the ideal grouping of courses in order by semester. This plan assumes a full-time schedule. Note, however, that many variables can affect this plan, and not every course is offered every semester. Please see your advisor to map out your own personalized progression toward graduation.

Accounting 
Associate in Applied Science

Small Business Accounting 
Certificate in Applied Science

Department Head
Andy Welchel | 864-250-8424 | Andy.Welchel@6317p.com

Instructors
Belinda Ashley | 864-250-8589 | Belinda.Ashley@6317p.com
Kim Silver | 864-250-8470 | Kim.Silver@6317p.com
Kimberly Young | 864-250-8270 | Kimberly.Young@6317p.com
Andy Welchel

Program Location
Building 103, first floor, at the Barton Campus.