Associate of Applied Science in Applied Accounting
Lewiston, USA
Associate of Applied Science
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 21,836 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: Students in the Associate of Applied Science in Applied Accounting at Lewis-Clark State College study accounting processes to identify, record, report, and analyze business transactions. The programme develops critical thinking and technical skills for specialist accounting roles and provides practical experience. Training covers payroll, accounts receivable/payable, financial recordkeeping, and compliance as national and international accounting regulations converge. Completion of a Technical Skills Assessment is required.
Career Outcomes: Graduates move into technical and specialist positions across industries. Typical roles include Bookkeeper, Accounting Assistant, Payroll Clerk, Accounting Technician, Auditing Clerk, Accounts Payable Administrator, Accounts Receivable Administrator, small business owner, financial specialist.
Students in the Associate of Applied Science in Applied Accounting program will develop critical thinking skills and an understanding of the accounting process used to identify, record, report, and analyze business transactions. This skill set is required for a variety of technical and specialist accounting positions such as a financial specialist, payroll technician, accounts receivable/payable technician, bookkeeper, and small business owner. These positions are needed in all business sizes and types across an unlimited number of industries. Individuals trained at the technical and specialist levels are becoming increasingly important in organizations as national and international accounting regulations increase and converge.
Completion of a Technical Skills Assessment is required.
Graduates with an AAS degree from the Applied Accounting program go on to achieve careers in a variety of areas including:
- Bookkeeper
- Accounting Assistant
- Payroll Clerk
- Accounting Technician
- Auditing Clerk
- Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable Administrator


