Kaskaskia College Accounting Program

“There's a lot to get out of a career in accounting. Perhaps most important: You will learn how business works. The field of accounting offers stimulating and challenging work that is constantly evolving. Because accountants spend a lot of time looking under the hoods of businesses they really learn how business works. The future of accounting is bright according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics which projects a 34% increase in job openings.  Much of this reflects the increasing complexity of corporate transactions and growth in government. Demand is especially high in the tax and health care areas.”

Careers-in-Business. LLC (2000); Careers in Accounting (Online) n.d. retrieved 1/11/05 http://www.careers-in-accounting.com/acfacts.htm

Field Internship

A field internship placement is an important element in the accounting program.  Students arrange to work in a business environment after their first two semesters of study.   Students develop valuable work experience while earning a salary and 4 semester hours of college credit.

Representative Job Titles

Financial accountant, cost accountant, budget accountant, administrative assistant, revenue collection officer, auditor, management trainee, accounting clerk, bookkeeper, tax preparer, loan clerk, bookkeeper, auditor, accounts payable clerk, accounts receivable clerk

Sue Aman
Assistant Professor
Instructor Profile

ACCOUNTING: PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Health and Business 202
27210 College Road
Centralia, IL 62801
saman@kaskaskia.edu
(618) 545-3329