Program Overview
Interested in advancing your career in accounting? Delta's fast-track accounting certificate can get you started quickly.
The accounting fast track certificate program will introduce advanced accounting concepts, including data analytics. It was designed to build upon existing skills for working professionals or college graduates with an associate's degree or higher. The certificate is an online, fast-track program, which means it’ll only take one year to complete from start to finish.
Earning Potential
Interested in a career in accounting? Learn more about our region’s employment outlook and career opportunities you can pursue in this field of study.
Compute, classify and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.
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Compile and record employee time and payroll data. May compute employees' time worked, production and commission. May compute and post wages and deductions or prepare paychecks.
median annual salary
annual job openings
are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
This number is expected to over the next four years.
of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.
Visit Career Coach for more details.
Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses.
median annual salary
annual job openings
are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
This number is expected to over the next four years.
of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.
Visit Career Coach for more details.
ABOUT dELTA'S PROGRAM
Practical accounting careers are often available to students with degrees from two-year colleges and little, or no, credentialing. Individuals in this field will develop skills that employers value; however, advancement is usually limited without a higher degree.
Practical accounting functions include:
- Keeping records of day-to-day business transactions
- Making entries in account ledgers
- Monitoring cash receipts and disbursements
- Processing appropriate budgetary costing procedures
- Preparing materials needed for financial reports
Why you should choose Delta
Life is busy. But that shouldn't get in the way of your education. Delta offers classes at night, on weekends and online to make taking classes and getting that degree easier. Plus, Delta has three centers so you can take classes even closer to home.
At the Teaching and Learning Center, located in the Library, we offer tutoring on a wide variety of subjects, and help with developing study and learning skills. Most tutoring is offered on a walk-in basis, but we do have some online tutoring options.
Best of all, it's free for currently enrolled Delta students. Just another way we demonstrate our commitment to helping students succeed.
One of the very best things about Delta College is your ability to start here and go anywhere. And, in the process, save thousands (and thousands) of dollars. It's a smart choice!
In fact, if you're interested in earning a bachelor's degree in accounting, you have several options by coming to Delta first and then transferring.
Facts & Figures
Our students get the latest technology so they can graduate and be ready to hit the ground running.
80% of grads from the last five years live in the tri-counties. 97% live in Michigan.
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