About the Program
The Accounting program provides students with occupational and technical instruction, continuing education, college-parallel courses, professional assistance, and resources for learning.
AWARD TYPES: Associate of Applied Science, Certificate Level 1, Enhanced Skills Certificate, Available Online
AREA OF STUDY: Business
Degrees and Certificates
Learn more about the Degrees and Certificates offered by this program by visiting the HCC Catalog.
Program Outcomes
STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:Students will complete cycle and prepare financial statements utilizing EXCEL or computerized software packages such as Quickbooks Pro.
Students will evaluate taxation issues and prepare tax returns utilizing computerized software package such as Tax ACT.
Students will reconcile and verify account balances and audit effectiveness of internal control on financial reporting.
Students will read (bypass distractors), Listen (focus on accounting concepts), Speak and Write (focus on financial reporting standards and guidelines).
Program Information
The Accounting program offers courses that qualify students for the CPA exam. The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy, 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 900, Austin, TX 78701-3900, 512.305.7800, Fax 512.305.7854 has accredited these courses for CPA candidates. The website for the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy is www.tsbpa.state.tx.us.
In addition, please note that a student may only earn one Occupational Skills Award (OSA) per academic year.
TSI testingrequired prior to first enrollment for all AAS degrees and Level II certificates.
There are 33,961 Accountants employed in the Greater Houston Area. This number is expected to increase by 9.0% over the next four years.
The annual job openings for Accountants is estimated at 1,994 job openings yearly.
Median salary is $34.11 hourly and $71,000 annually.
The Accounting Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). ACBSP is a leading specialized business accreditation association committed to advancing excellence in business education worldwide. Our member institutions share the common belief that an excellent business education is defined by professors who are committed to teaching, students who come from a diversity of backgrounds, and courses that provide relevant skills for real-world opportunities.
Student Performance Data
Some online programs may require up to 15% of their curriculum be taken in-person on one of HCC’s campuses. Please contact your advisor for more information about specific program requirements.
Language Option Restrictions
Some online programs require students to participate in foreign language courses as part of the program’s required curriculum. Please contact your advisor for more information about specific program requirements and available language options. If you would like to take courses in a language that is not offered online, you would have to do so on campus.
Elective Course Restrictions
Some online programs may have a limited number of elective options available, based on which of the designated electives are currently offered online. Please contact your advisor for more information about specific program requirements.
Required Course Restrictions
Some online programs may require students to participate in one or more campus-based courses as part of a given program’s required curriculum. Please contact your advisor for more information about specific program requirements.
Potential Course Restrictions
Some online courses may have face-to-face requirements for exams, laboratory sessions, and other activities. Please review your course syllabus to determine if your online course has an on-campus laboratory or examination requirement.
Hybrid programs allow students to take a mix of online and face-to-face courses. Hybrid programs offer 50% to 85% of their courses online and the remainder of the curriculum is taken in-person on one of HCC’s campuses. Please contact your advisor for more information about specific program requirements.
Language Option Restrictions
Some hybrid programs require students to participate in foreign language courses as part of the program’s required curriculum. Please contact your advisor for more information about specific program requirements and available language options. If you would like to take courses in a language that is not offered online, you would have to do so on campus.
Elective Course Restrictions
Some hybrid programs may have a limited number of elective options available, based on which of the designated electives are currently offered online. Please contact your advisor for more information about specific program requirements.
Required Course Restrictions
Hybrid programs require students to participate in campus-based courses as part of a given program’s required curriculum. Please contact your advisor for more information about specific program requirements.
Potential Course Restrictions
Some online courses may have face-to-face requirements for exams, laboratory sessions, and other activities. Please review your course syllabus to determine if your online course has an on-campus laboratory or examination requirement.
Accounting CPA Program
The Accounting Program at HCC offers night and weekend classes approved by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for CPA candidates. This program was designed with the working professional in mind or those who have already received their bachelor’s degree and wish to prepare themselves to take the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam.
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA) awarded Houston Community College the designation to offer “Qualifying Educational Credits for the CPA Examination.”
Specific courses meet the TSBPA’S definition of upper-division accounting courses required to take the CPA exam. These courses will allow individuals who have already earned a baccalaureate or higher degree from a recognized educational institution to gain the thirty advanced accounting hours required to qualify for the CPA exam, the three hours of Ethics and the 4 hours of Tax Research and Business Communications.
- You must have a bachelor's degree (in any field) from a U.S. university
- Provide official transcripts for evaluation
- Set up a meeting with Dr. Marina Grau for proper advising and guidance before registration.
- Her contact information: marina.grau@hccs.edu
Dr. Grau will evaluate your transcripts to determine which classes you have already taken at another college or university. - Make sure you meet with Dr. Grau each semester, to ensure you are following the right path to complete your courses and submit your letter of intent to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.
Marketable Skills
Learn more about the marketable skills—skills valued by employers that can be applied in variety of work settings—so you can communicate these to potential employers. Click on the relevant award title below to see descriptions of marketable skills for that area.
Accounting, C1
Accounting, A.A.S.
Payroll Specialist, C1
Career Opportunities
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Accounting CPA approved courses
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