Accounting

www.laguardia.edu/accounting/

The Accounting Program, administered by the Business and Technology Department, leads to an Associate in Science (AS) degree. The Program provides a solid foundation in accounting and liberal arts for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

The AS Accounting Program is designed to maximize transfer credit to senior CUNY colleges. The program includes a selection of accounting and business courses, and an internship that will provide valuable learning experiences and an opportunity for future contacts and work.

Accountants are highly respected professionals. They are in demand from all sectors of our economy including large corporations, government agencies, small businesses, and individuals who need advice on investments or taxes. Businesses, large or small, public or private, seek accounting professionals to manage and analyze financial matters. Through a study of the field of accounting you can learn the skills you need to become one of those professionals, and a two-year degree will place you well on your way to an accounting career. Exciting, well-paid career options exist in finance, entertainment, sports, criminal investigations, the food and fashion industry, international trade, retail and forensic accounting.