Accounting

Why study Accounting at CCC

Accounting is referred to as the language of business because it is how business organizations communicate to owners, employees, and government agencies. Knowledge of accounting is key to running a successful business.

Whether your goal is to be an accountant, an engineer, an attorney, a doctor, or some other professional, you will be involved in a business organization either as an owner or employee.  Consequently, you can benefit from knowing basic accounting concepts regardless of your career choice.  At Clovis Community College (CCC), we provide you a solid accounting foundation to improve your current and future employment situation and to prepare you for additional higher education opportunities.

Former students of CCC have attended four-year schools across the united states, from CSU and UC campuses on the west coast to school campuses in New York on the east coast.   Past CCC accounting students who have completed a four-year degree (or higher) are currently working as self-employed Certified Public Accountants (CPA’s), as employees of some of the largest accounting firms (i.e., Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited), as well as managers or partners of medium and small accounting firms.  If you are not yet ready to pursue a four-year degree, completing the accounting courses at CCC will provide you sufficient skills to apply for entry-level account clerk positions that can help pay your way while you continue to advance your education and career.

Our Philosophy

The accounting program at CCC considers your success is our success. As a student of CCC, you are considered a person with unique abilities and we strive to provide you the academic environment that best develops those abilities. We welcome the opportunity to help you achieve your goals.

Studying accounting a CCC does not necessarily mean that you intend to be an accountant, although it is a well-paid and respected profession which we highly recommend you consider. It could be that you are astute and recognize the value of knowing accounting principles that you can apply in almost any career. In fact, many students that take accounting courses do not become public accountants (CPAs); instead, many individuals become business owners or managers and controllers in the private sector. You may choose to work for a federal government agency such as the Internal Revenue Service (i.e., revenue agent), or city government (i.e., finance director), or county government (i.e., auditor-controller treasurer/tax collector).