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Associate of Applied Business in Accounting

Learn Accounting Fundamentals with an Associate Degree

Strayer University’s Associate of Applied Business in Accounting (AABAC) provides great insight into the business world, as well as a challenging and stimulating curriculum that will prepare you for a career in accounting.

An accountant's role is to analyze the inner workings of a business from a solid data perspective. For a person interested in an accounting career, learning how to understand these essentials is critical. At Strayer, you will:

  • Learn core concepts and principles for preparing data, tracking financial records, analyzing financial statements, handling payroll, billing and other critical tasks.
  • Develop communication, critical-thinking, and quantitative competencies, and strengthen your understanding of the global economy.
  • Increase your professional net worth, and start on a path toward career advancement.

Coursework prepares students for positions in business and government, such as bookkeeper, accounts receivable or payable clerk, and other entry-level positions.

The Strayer associate degree in accounting also lays the foundation to pursue a bachelor's or master's in accounting to further your knowledge and skill set.

Program Information

Program Length

Strayer University students are mostly working adults who earn their degrees at their own pace and on their own schedule. Most students attend part-time, and the normal time to complete this program is 3.5 years.

On-Time Graduation Rate

86% of our students who graduated from this program between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, did so within 3.5 years.

Program Costs

Cost information for Strayer University programs is available at www.strayer.edu/tuition-and-fees. The tuition and fees for the entire program, at current part-time tuition rates, are $36,500, and at current full-time tuition rates, are $34,600. The tuition and fees for the entire program for all Tennessee students are $36,500. The total estimated cost for books and supplies for the entire program is $3,000. Strayer University does not offer on-campus housing.

Median Loan Debt

For all students completing this program between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, the median cumulative loan debt for each of the following are:
  • Federal student loans: $29,100
  • Private loans: $0
  • Institutional finance loans: $0

Occupations for this program

The following U.S. Department of Labor Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes and occupational titles are disclosed pursuant to U.S. Department of Education regulations, and correspond to the U.S. Department of Education Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code for this program.

Title O*Net Link SOC Code
Bioinformatics Technicians http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-9111.01 43-9111.01
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-3031.00 43-3031.00
Brokerage Clerks http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-4011.00 43-4011.00
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-3051.00 43-3051.00
Statistical Assistants http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-9111.00 43-9111.00
Tax Preparers http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-2082.00 13-2082.00


Strayer University's School of Business is accredited by ACBSP, a leading accreditation program specializing in business education. MORE

Accreditation

Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. 267-284-5000), which is one of the six regional accrediting bodies in the United States. The Commission is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.