Chart Your Course in Accounting
Accountants are trained to analyze, interpret and record financial information regarding the operations and financials of businesses and organizations. These skills put them (and can put you) in very high demand by employers.
As an accounting student at Normandale you’ll gain valuable, in-demand business skills.
You’ll learn all about the tools of the trade: financial statements, tax returns, spreadsheets, and accounting software.
Plus, you’ll acquire hands-on, real-world knowledge from experienced instructors who understand what it takes to be successful in accounting. They will prepare you for your next step, whether you choose to transfer to a four-year college, or jump into the workforce after graduation.
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The number of accountants and auditors needed to fill positions through 2030
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5-Star Rating, Accounting careers are currently in high demand
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The types of tasks and responsibilities will vary, but throughout your career you’ll be relied upon for your critical thinking skills, your ability to analyze data, and your knowledge of up-to-date accounting practices and tools.
You can work in a variety of settings, from small to large businesses, to governmental agencies, to accounting firms and nonprofits.
Here’s the kind of work you may do:
Here’s a short list of the types of jobs accounting students pursue:
When you study accounting at Normandale, you’ll have two options. You can pursue:
Associate of Science Degree in Accounting
Two-year program designed for seamless transfer to one of seven Minnesota State colleges.
Accounting Certificate
Need to improve your technical accounting skills? Or are you looking for an entry-level accounting job? Get started with this certificate.
The whole subject of accounting is very interesting to me. Whenever I had an accounting class, that was a relaxing moment. I enjoyed the process and I feel ready to pursue it as my career.
Find out more about program requirements by viewing our degree and certificate pages.
A Normandale accounting degree can be taken online, and is easily transferable to local and national four-year universities.
Completion of a Normandale Accounting Transfer Pathway Degree will allow you to easily transfer to accounting programs in four-year universities in the Minnesota State System. These include:
Bemidji State University
Metropolitan State University
Minnesota State Mankato
MSU- Moorhead
St. Cloud State University
Southwest Minnesota State University
Winona State University