A CAREER SOLUTION
Your love for numbers plus TCL’s accounting certificate equals a great career.
The Accounting certificate program will prepare you for entry-level employment in accounting and bookkeeping fields. TCL’s expert instructors teach you practical accounting skills and how to apply those skills in a variety of work places.
The S.C. mean wage for bookkeepers and accounting clerks is $40,360, according to 2021 reports from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
TCL’s 21-credit-hour certificate program can be completed in as little as three semesters. Courses include accounting, individual tax procedures, payroll, and business mathematics. Students also learn QuickBooks and Excel.
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LOTS OF OPTIONS
Find employment in accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services industries.
A GREAT CAREER
The Accounting certificate prepares graduates for entry-level employment in accounting and bookkeeping fields.
JOB DUTIES
Duties include recording financial transactions, updating statements, and checking financial records for accuracy.
ACCREDITATION
Technical College of the Lowcountry is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Technical College of the Lowcountry may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
PROGRAM COST
Tuition: 21 credits x $214 per credit = $4,494.
Remember, this is before S.C. Lottery Tuition Assistance and other financial aid, which could drop your costs by more than half. In fact, after financial aid, many students attend for free. See more about paying for TCL.
*Based on Fall 2022 in-state, in-service-area tuition. Your actual cost may differ. Does not include fees, books and other costs. Qualifications vary
Program Dean
Karen Smith
Dean, Business & Industrial Technologies
843-525-8323
Beaufort Mather Campus, Bldg. 14, Rm. 118