Accounting/Bookkeeper Certificate (CAA)

This program is for those interested in accounting and computing work. Prepare for an entry-level career in accounting including: accounts receivable, accounts payable, and data entry. This program is a great option if you are seeking a career change or job retraining.

Campus/format: A majority of this program can be completed online or during the day or evening at the Gardner or Leominster Campuses.

Helpful hints: Students must spend additional time outside of class completing assignments. It is not advisable for full-time students to work full-time. Day and evening courses are offered.

Transfer options: Some courses in this program may be applied to MWCC’s Business Administration Career Degree and Business Administration Transfer Degree programs. Consult with your academic advisor.

Special requirements: Students entering this program must meet the same technical standards as required for the Business Administration Degrees. Technical standards must be met with or without accommodations.

Career options: Graduates can pursue entry-level positions in accounting departments including: accounts receivable, accounts payable, and data entry. Through this program, you’ll gain solid computing skills to increase your job marketability.

Earning potential: $34,289 to $37,780

Technical Standards* for, BA, BAC, BACA, BUC, CAA, and SBC

* For general information about technical standards and accommodation, see page 70.

Students entering these programs must be able to demonstrate the ability to:

• Comprehend textbook material at the 11th grade level.
• Communicate and assimilate information either in spoken, printed, signed, or computer voice format.
• Gather, analyze, and draw conclusions from data.
• Manipulate small items such as a mouse or keyboard.
• Read data from a computer screen.
• Sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.

ED Gainful Employment Program Disclosure Information for Accounting Certificate (CAA)

This page is designed to provide students with information about the Accounting Certificate (CAA) program offered at Mount Wachusett Community College (OPEID number 002172).

This program is a certificate program with a normal time to completion of 12 months for full-time students who are prepared for college level courses.

This program has been assigned a Course Instructional Program code (or CIP code) of 520302 – Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.

This program prepares students for the following occupations:

• 13-2082.00, Tax Preparers – http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-2082.00
• 43-3031.00, Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks – http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-3031.00
• 43-3051.00, Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks – http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-3051.00
• 43-4011.00, Brokerage Clerks – http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-4011.00
• 43-9111.00, Statistical Assistants – http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-9111.00

The total tuition and required fees for the entire program completed in normal time is $4,760. This is based on the in-state tuition and fee rates as of July 1, 2012 with normal time completion.

The total estimated cost of books and supplies for the entire program is $960.
Mount Wachusett Community College does not currently offer on-campus housing.
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Debt at program completion

Data Not Available – fewer than 10 graduates.

Program Completion in Normal Time

Data Not Available – fewer than 10 graduates.

Placement Rates

Graduates are surveyed 9 months after graduation and asked if employed. 50% of 2011 graduates in this major who responded to this survey reported being employed.