Gain Highly Transferrable Skills
Becoming an accountant will equip you with many transferrable skills right at the
start of your career. You’ll develop technical skills, such as report writing and
working with specialized computer programs, as well as soft skills like communication,
flexibility and teamwork. You can take these skills and apply them to any industry,
locally or globally.
Match Your Program to Your Goals
We offer two associate degree programs and a certification option.
The associate degree program provides a solid business foundation to build upon toward
a bachelor’s degree in fields such as accounting, economics and mathematics. The program
is offered in part-time and full-time formats.
OCC graduates go on to earn:
- Bachelor’s degrees
- MBAs
- Certifications as CPAs and CMAs
Associate Degrees
Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting
Business and accounting basics, including statistics and economics (60-64 credits):
Online Option
Identical to the in-person ACC.ABA, can be pursued part-time (60-64 credits):
Certificate in General Accounting
The certificate in general accounting provides entry-level accounting skills that
employers seek. Upon completion, start an entry-level career in accounting or continue
on to complete an associate in business administration degree or an associate in business
administration with a concentration in accounting.
Program Plans
Hear from Our OCC Business Program Students
With over two dozen instructors in business, management, economics, and accounting,
OCC’s business program gives you a depth and breadth of experience you won’t find
elsewhere. Malcolm Berry’s credits his exceptional experience at OCC to his instructors.
He reflects on the importance of not only learning from their expertise, but forming
relationships and gaining mentorship.