Norco College released 41 new program pages to help students understand and navigate
certificate and degree options. Pages include career options, trailheads, major information,
and student/faculty profiles. The program pages have also been added to the A-Z index.
This week's program spotlight is on the Accounting program.
Accounting is the measurement, processing and communication of financial information
about economic entities such as businesses and corporations. Accounting is one of
the key functions for almost any business; it may be handled by a bookkeeper and accountant
at small firms or by sizable finance departments with dozens of employees at large
companies.
Career Options
Career options for students who get a degree in accounting include: accounting clerk, bookkeeper, budget analyst, tax attorney, tax preparer, tax accountant, compliance officer, internal auditor, international accountant, forensic accountant, cost accountant, managerial accountant, certified public accountant, controller, accounting firm partner, chief accounting officer, and chief financial officer.
Faculty Voice
Patty WorshamPatty Worsham never enjoyed studying accounting. That's ironic because now, she teaches it. So to make sure her students don't have the same opinion on what it's like to study the subject, she employs humor and contemporary references, and works to find unique ways to engage them. “What’s great about Norco College is that you have lots of different pockets of students,”
Patty says. “You have kids who just graduated from high school and are still figuring
out where they are going. I love helping them identify what their educational finish
line is and how to reach it. You have returning adults who got started and sidetracked--
they are very enthusiastic about their education. You have students who are here for
the financial value, some who don’t want a four year degree but have a goal, some
who just need a couple of classes to advance their careers. Accounting appeals to
all types of students, so my class is a wonderful mix of all these people on different
journeys.” |
To view more of the Accounting program page, click here.