HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
Department of Accounting

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

To provide students in the community with occupational and technical instruction, continuing education, college parallel courses, professional assistance, and resources for learning, thereby providing them quality and professional education.

Careers in Accounting

In today’s dynamic business environment, Accounting offers to our graduating students high earnings, personal satisfaction and a variety of exciting and challenging career opportunities.

Are you looking for a challenge? One that has enormous possibilities for both academic and personal growth? If you are interested in an exciting and financially rewarding professional opportunity, we encourage you to REGISTER AT THE HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE!

HCCS counselors can help you select a degree plan that will lead you to high paying opportunities in the always rapidly growing field of Accounting. To enroll or for more detailed information call:

HCC - Southwest 713/718-7905

HCC - Northeast 713/718-8086

HCC - Northwest 713/718-5516

HCC - Central 713/718-6429

HCC - Southeast 713/718-7048

The Accounting Program at HCCS  prepare students for a variety of jobs. Some of these positions are as follows:

I. Accounting jobs requiring a two-year degree or accounting certificate:

Ö Accounting Clerk

Ö Bookkeeper

Ö Payroll Clerk

II. Accounting jobs requiring a minimum of a four-year degree:

Ö Staff Accountant

Ö Controller

Ö Chief Financial Officer

¬ Note: Students with four-year non-accounting degrees, take upper-level accounting courses at HCCS to qualify for their CPA exam.

Please call or visit our job placement offices and review the following:

Job opportunities listed for HCCS students

Job fairs scheduled during the semester

Current salaries in the Accounting profession

A.A.S.-Associate in Applied Science Degree

This program prepares students for the many and varied jobs in Accounting. Graduates will be able to keep a set of books, assist in the Accounting department of larger companies and perform duties required of bookkeepers, junior or staff accountants. Some courses in this degree are NOT fully transferable.

AA-Associate in Arts Degree

This degree is offered for the student planning to continue his/her studies at a four-year institution. ALL courses are transferable.

Accounting Certificate

This certificate is offered for students who want to enhance their accounting studies, as well as their computer skills, both necessary in today’s workplace.

CPA Qualifying Courses

THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT OFFERS SELECTED COURSES THAT WILL QUALIFY FOR THE CPA EXAM.  THE STATE OF TEXAS' STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY HAS ACCREDITED THESE COURSES FOR CPA CANDIDATES.  FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT DR. MARINA GRAU @ 713/718-7904 OR E-MAIL marina.grau@HCCS.EDU

Cooperative Education

The Cooperative Education program gives Accounting students the opportunity to integrate their classroom study with practical experience by working full or part-time in a field related to their career goal and earn college credit hours at the same time

Computerized Accounting

Learn the very popular general ledger packages QuickBooks, Peachtree. Be also proficient in Turbo Tax for individuals and corporations.

High School Tech Prep Award

HCCS has many agreements in place with local area high schools in which college credit is given for high school courses. See a counselor for more information.

Tech Prep Agreements:

Fort Bend Independent School District

Stafford Municipal School District

Houston Independent School District

Alief Independent School District

Spring Branch Independent School District

Lamar Consolidated Independent School District.

Call and enroll today!

Classes are affordable

Class times are convenient

Mornings, afternoons, evenings and Saturdays

Class locations are convenient

Many campuses located throughout the Houston area