Academic Programs

Associate in Arts in Accounting

The Associate in Arts in Accounting program provides foundational knowledge and skills needed to apply accounting principles to business. Students will develop communication, critical thinking and quantitative reasoning skills, and strengthen their understanding of how political, cultural and societal factors shape our world. The accounting classes focus on the accounting concepts, assumptions, and principles used in preparation of accounting data, financial statements and financial reporting.

Graduates of the associate's in accounting program may be interested in roles such as bookkeeper, accounts receivable or payable clerk, and other entry-level positions in business and government environments. Graduates may also be interested in other accounting degrees at Strayer University.

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

76% of our students who graduated from this program between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010, did so within 3.5 years.

Median Loan Debt

For all students completing this program between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010, the median cumulative loan debt for each of the following are:

Federal student loans: $31,100
Private loans: $0
Institutional finance loans: $0

Note: This preliminary median loan data is pending confirmation from the U.S. Department of Education. It reflects total debt, including costs of living, while the median loan amount prescribed under the Department’s gainful employment regulations excludes such costs of living.

Program Costs

Cost information for Strayer University programs is available at http://www.strayer.edu/tuition_and_fees. The tuition and fees for the entire program, at current part-time tuition rates, are $35,300, and at current full-time tuition rates, are $33,500. The tuition and fees for the entire program for all Tennessee students are $35,300. The total estimated cost for books and supplies for the entire program is $3,000. Strayer University does not offer on-campus housing.

Occupations

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

Disclaimer: This program is not available in Arkansas or Indiana. This program is not available at the New Jersey campuses and is available in an online-only format to New Jersey students. Florida, Mississippi, and North Carolina students enrolled in this program must follow program requirements as set forth in the University’s Florida, Mississippi, and North Carolina catalogs. This program is called “Associate of Applied Business in Accounting” in Ohio and its program requirements are set forth in the University’s Ohio Catalog.