Accounting
Your Accounting Pathway
At LWTech, our Accounting program lays the foundation for an accounting career. You'll gain expertise through comprehensive classes in accounting and business while training using the latest industry software. Our classes are small so there's more personal interaction with your instructors, and hands-on learning for you!
Completing our program primes you for roles in small businesses, corporate accounting departments, governmental organizations, or public accounting firms. You'll discover endless possibilities with our Accounting program at LWTech!
Your degree isn't just a milestone; it's a a direct path to a rewarding career in accounting and business.
Additional Program Information
Entry into the Accounting program requires completion of LWTech's general online application.
Additional admission requirements are listed below:
I-BEST supports the following certificate:
Discover the advantages of I-BEST support for Accounting Assistant students. Our comprehensive program provides in-class assistance
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Explore Careers and Paths in Accounting
The Accounting program at LWTech leads to a variety of career opportunities in the accounting field. The examples below show how different certificates and degrees may connect to potential job paths. While we can’t guarantee specific outcomes, this information is meant to help you explore your options and plan for your future.
You can choose to enter the workforce after completing a certificate or continue your education to expand your career options over time. Here are some examples of what that path can look like:
Start working after your certificate or associate degree
On completing your Certificate of Completion of Accounting Assistant, you may be prepared roles such as:
- Bookkeeper, Auditing and Accounting Clerk
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk
- Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Clerk
On completing the Certificate of Proficiency in Practical Accounting or Accounting Paraprofessional, you may be prepared for roles such as:
- Bookkeeper, Auditing and Accounting Clerk
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk
- Advanced Accounts Payable/ Accounts Receivable Clerks
- Assistant Tax Preparers
On completing the AAS in Accounting, you may be prepared for roles such as:
- Advanced Bookkeeper, Auditing and Accounting Clerk
- Advanced Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk
- Assistant Financial Auditors
- Tax Preparers
- Office Managers
- Supervisors or Managers of Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable
Continue your education and advance your career
You can also continue building your skills through additional bachelor’s degree programs.
Examples of bachelor’s degree options at LWTech include:
Other examples of bachelor’s degree options include:
- Applied Accounting at Bellevue College (Note: Students must take ACCT250 at Bellevue College prior to beginning the program)
- Accounting at Western Governers University
- Various Fields of Study Bachelor of Arts at The Evergreen State College
- Accounting at the University of Phoenix
- Information Technology and Administration Management at Central Washington University
Note: Students must contact an advisor at transfer college to determine specific transfer requirements.
These programs may help prepare students for roles such as:
- Accountants
- Certified Public Accountants
- Auditors
- Budget Analysts
- Financial Managers
- Credit Analysts
- Financial Analysts
Graduate Degree Opportunities
After completing a bachelor’s degree, students may choose to pursue graduate education in related fields. Examples may include:
- Online Master’s options at Western Governors University
- Master of Science at Northeastern University College of Professional Studies
- Master of Professional Studies at Northeastern University College of Professional Studies
- Master of Sports Leadership at Northeastern University College of Professional Studies
Note: Students completing an LWTech BAS degree may be eligible to complete the above degrees if pre-requisites for the chosen program are fulfilled. See an advisor to plan your future education.