Sandburg offers an accounting certificate and an accounting degree for students who want to work as an assistant to an accountant or an accounting professional. Accounting professionals keep track of revenue and expenditures, and conduct a financial analysis to help identify trends that may have an impact on their company.
Admission requirements
This is an open-enrollment program, meaning there’s no criteria you have to meet to be admitted.
Jobs in accounting
When completing this curriculum, you'll be prepared for a wide array of accounting careers in the public, private, non-profit and government sectors. Accounting jobs are available in almost every city and town. They're typically stable jobs with regular office hours, offering high salaries and good benefits. Many accounting careers also offer the ability for the employee to travel.
Employers are seeking entry-level applicants with an accounting education and strong analytical and communication skills, who are highly organized and have good attention to detail. There's a wide variety of fields you can pursue with an accounting major.
Possible careers
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About the course
Program format
The accounting certificate and AAS offer both online and face-to-face class options; however, the program cannot be completed entirely online.
Class formats
Sandburg offers courses in a variety of formats to best fit your needs. Regardless of the format, make sure you have access to a reliable computer with high-speed internet. All courses use online resources and require you to access course information through mySandburg. The Galesburg and Carthage campuses have open computer labs for your use as a student.
What financial aid can I receive?
Learn how you can take advantage of financial aid, grants and scholarships available to you as a Sandburg student.
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Sample Course Schedule
Certificate Program
This is a sample class schedule, which is subject to change.
Fall Semester — 16 Weeks
9:30–10:45 a.m.
BUS 100
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
ACC 101
5:30–6:45 p.m.
ACC 206**
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
ENG 101
5:30–6:45 p.m.
ACC 206**
9:30–10:45 a.m.
BUS 100
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
ACC 101
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
ENG 101
No classes scheduled
BOC 107 / ICT 110 & BOC 100
Spring Semester — 16 Weeks
On classes scheduled
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
ACC 102
2:30–3:45 p.m.
ACC 203
7:00–8:15 p.m.
ACC 207**
No classes scheduled
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
ACC 102
2:30–3:45 p.m.
ACC 203
7:00–8:15 p.m.
ACC 207**
No classes scheduled
BOC 101
** Choose two directed electives from ACC 205 (online), ACC 206, or ACC 207.
Program total: 30 credit hours
Accounting certificate
Estimated program costs and tuition breakdown
$6,669
Estimated total cost
Includes tuition, books and fees
$6,459
Based on 30 credit hours
$210
Program and administrative fees
Sample course schedule
Accounting AAS program
First year: Fall — 16 Weeks
9:30–10:45 a.m.
ACC 101
11–12:15 p.m.
BUS 100
9:30–10:45 a.m.
ENG 101
9:30–10:45 a.m.
ACC 101
11–12:15 p.m.
BUS 100
9:30–10:45 a.m.
ENG 101
First year: Spring — 16 Weeks
9:30–10:45 a.m.
SPE 120
9:30–10:45 a.m.
SPE 120
Second year: Fall — 16 Weeks
9:30–10:45 a.m.
PSY 204
9:30–10:45 a.m.
PSY 204
Second year: Spring — 16 Weeks
9:30–10:45 a.m.
ECO 101
9:30–10:45 a.m.
ECO 101
Accounting AAS
Estimated program costs and tuition breakdown
$13,833
Estimated total cost
Includes tuition, books and fees
$13,508
Based on 30 credit hours
$325
Program and administrative fees