If you like to work with numbers and have a knack for analysis and problem solving, a career in accounting might be for you.
OFTC’s Accounting programs include sequences of courses that prepare students for careers in today’s technology-driven workplaces. The skills students acquire in this program help them secure a job, excel, and advance in the field. Students obtaining an Accounting Associate of Applied Science Degree will be able to enter the workforce as accountants with the skills necessary to handle an array of financial and managerial accounting tasks, including maintaining a set of books for business entities, current and long-term liabilities, cost behavior and cost-volume-profit analysis budgets, capital investment analysis, and many more.
Accounting skills are needed at every company, and every department within those companies is impacted by the work of the accounting team. By choosing a career in accounting, you’re choosing a stable environment to make a great living!
Programs in the Accounting department can be completed between 2 – 5 semesters.
As long as people need help with taxes and businesses exist, there will be a need for accounting-related jobs. Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks can work in a variety of industries and roles with job security, opportunities for growth, and excellent earning potential.
Various grants and scholarships are available to help make OFTC an affordable choice. Ask about program-specific opportunities for financial aid and payment plans.
With tuition at $107 per credit hour, total costs for Accounting department programs range from:
*Visit the OFTC Catalog to view each individual program and its full breakdown of tuition, fees, books, and supplies. Costs are estimated and are subject to change.
The Accounting industry is always evolving, meaning people employed in this field are constantly learning new things. With the right combination of education, accounting skills, and experience, accountants can expand their career options by pursuing various specialized positions.
Campuses
Oconee Fall Line Technical College has campuses throughout its 11-county service area. We look forward to your visit.
Our application process takes just a few minutes to complete, but we want to make sure you have the things you’ll need on hand to complete the application. We’re here to help if you have any questions!
Admissions Process
Your admissions application can be submitted online with your $25.00 non-refundable application fee and takes just a few minutes to complete.
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General Requirements
Additional admissions requirements unique to each program are listed on each individual program page in the OFTC Catalog. Need More Info?
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Students can enter an accounting program any semester — because when you’re ready to start on your path towards a new career and change your life, there’s no reason to wait.
Classes are offered in a variety of formats: on campus, blended, online asynchronous, and synchronous technology.
These are courses that are taught primarily in the classroom or lab with less than 50% of instruction online. On campus courses may include lecture, labs, internships, clinicals, and other in-person instructional modalities.
Blended courses are distance learning courses with the majority of the course content, activities, and interactions occurring online but may require students to come to campus for specific assignments, activities, or events.
These are courses that are taught fully online asynchronously with course content, activities, and interactions occurring entirely online. This delivery method does not require students to be online at a specific date or time, and students may participate in class activities and complete course assignments asynchronously. Online asynchronous courses require proctored events.
OFTC also utilizes synchronous technology to offer courses via distance education means. The course is taught on one campus and then broadcast simultaneously to a classroom on a different campus that is monitored by a class proctor.
We want you to get the most out of college and understand the pressure it adds to your life. At OFTC you can achieve your career goals and fit college into your lifestyle. We offer small class sizes and flexible scheduling.
Courses for our programs are offered during the morning, afternoon, and evenings – plus many are online where you can do your work any time of day.
And the personalized hands-on attention you receive in a small classroom setting allows you to get individualized support, focus and feedback from your instructors. Your instructors will get to know you and help you build the foundation and confidence needed for success in your field.
Apply TodayAt OFTC, we realize that many students require financial assistance to achieve their academic goals. We’ll work with you to help you obtain financial aid to assist you in funding your education. We’re committed to helping you find ways to pay for this life-changing investment.
With the Pell Grant, Georgia’s HOPE Grant, HOPE Scholarship, and HOPE Career Grant (for students/programs who qualify) and other scholarship opportunities, many students graduate OFTC with little to no debt.
Financial Aid
OFTC offers several financial aid opportunities that can help you pay for college. Most students apply for federal and state aid, including the Pell Grant, HOPE Scholarship & Grant, and HOPE Career Grant.
OFTC students can also apply for scholarships through the OFTC Foundation and various businesses and civic-sponsored organizations.
Contact the Office of Financial Aid or visit OFTC’s Financial Aid web page to learn more about grants, scholarships and Federal Work Study to help fund your education.
With tuition at $107 per credit hour, total costs for Accounting department programs range from:
*Visit the OFTC Catalog to view each individual program and its full breakdown of tuition, fees, books, and supplies. A budgeted cost of attendance is also available. Costs are estimated and are subject to change.
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Employment Opportunities
Graduates of the Accounting degree and diploma are prepared for employment as bookkeepers, accounting technicians, data entry clerks, payroll technicians, accounts payable clerks, and accounts receivable clerks.
Graduates of the Accounting certificate programs are prepared for entry-level employment in the accounting field in jobs like account receivable clerks, account payable clerks, and tax preparers, depending on the certificate.
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What does this mean to you?
Good jobs are available in every industry for accounting related skills requiring less than a 4-year degree.
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“Accounting plays a vital role in every organization. Accounting is the process of recording, summarizing, analyzing, and interpreting financial data. Without skilled accounting professionals to oversee this process the organization cannot know where it currently stands, where it has been, or where it is going.”
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