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Career Area: Finance
Technical Diploma
Program Number: 31-101-1
Offered Completely Online
Approximately 1 Year to Complete
This is based on full-time enrollment. Actual time to completion may vary based on the availability of courses a college offers and the number of credits the student takes in any given time period.
Credit Program
Most credit programs are eligible for financial aid, while most non-credit certificates provide valuable work-related skills on a short timeline. Check with the college offering the program to determine if it is eligible for financial aid.
Average Annual Tuition: $4585.5
This is based on one year of full-time enrollment for in-state students. WTCS tuition is set by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board in March for the following year. It does not include books, materials or program/college-related fees.
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Accounting Assistant Careers

Recent Wisconsin job postings for this degree:

Accounting Assistant
Accounts Receivable/Payable
Administrative Assistant
Teller
Billing Clerk

Median Starting Salary

$47493

Accounting Assistant Programs

Accounting Assistants may work in a small business and be responsible for all aspects of bookkeeping or work in a larger firm under the supervision of an accountant and specialize in a certain area. Accurate records and reports of all business activity are required by industry and governmental agencies.

Accounting Assistant Part of a Career Pathway Program Transfers Offered completely online Shared Program
Blackhawk Accounting Assistant at Blackhawk
CVTC Accounting Assistant at CVTC
Fox Valley Accounting Assistant at Fox Valley
Gateway Accounting Assistant at Gateway
Lakeshore Accounting Assistant at Lakeshore
Madison College Accounting Assistant at Madison College
Mid-State Accounting Assistant at Mid-State
Milwaukee Area Accounting Assistant at Milwaukee Area
Moraine Park Accounting Assistant at Moraine Park
Nicolet College Accounting Assistant at Nicolet College
Northcentral Accounting Assistant at Northcentral
Northeast Accounting Assistant at Northeast
Northwood Tech Accounting Assistant at Northwood Tech
Southwest Accounting Assistant at Southwest
Waukesha County Accounting Assistant at Waukesha County
Western Accounting Assistant at Western

Wisconsin Technical College System

The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) offers more than 500 programs awarding two-year associate degrees, one- and two-year technical diplomas, short-term technical diplomas, certificates and related education for apprenticeships. The System is the major provider of customized instruction and technical assistance for Wisconsin employers. With more than 293,900 people enrolling in a technical college each year, it is the largest higher education system in the state.

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