Associate of Applied Science Accounting
Waco, USA
Associate of Applied Science
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: This Associate of Applied Science in Accounting prepares students for roles in accounting departments of private businesses and service agencies—hospitals and federal, state, and local governments. Jobs range from payroll to managing full accounting systems. The program stresses core accounting concepts and practical on-the-job application with business and economic context. McLennan sits on a 275-acre campus and serves 8,500 students, offering practical training in bookkeeping, financial reporting, payroll, auditing, and tax fundamentals.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work as staff accountant, bookkeeper, payroll clerk, government accountant, tax preparer, or junior auditor; employers include private firms, non-profits, hospitals, and government agencies.
This program prepares students for positions in the accounting departments of large and small private businesses and service agencies such as hospitals and federal, state, and local governments. Jobs range from specific areas such as payroll accounting to handling an entire accounting system. The emphasis is on concepts, with practical application on the job and an understanding of the business and economic environment. Graduates are qualified to fill jobs in a variety of interesting and challenging organizations.
