Accounting

Career Outlook

Accounting is the backbone of every business. With an Accounting degree from FLCC, you'll be prepared for various roles where you can organize, analyze, and protect financial data. Graduates of this program work at banks, loan companies, public accounting firms, and more. You can even work in a family business or start your own.

Where Our Graduates Work

FLCC accounting alumni have been hired by employers across the Finger Lakes, including:

• Constellation Brands
• Crossman's
• Mengel, Metzger, and Barr
• Paychex
• Petrella Phillips LLP
• Victor Excavating

Transfer Made Easy

While the A.A.S. degree prepares you for immediate entry into the workforce, many FLCC students choose to continue their education. Our advisors will help you build an academic plan that keeps you on track to earn your bachelor’s degree.

• Joint Admissions Agreements admit you into FLCC and a four-year school at the same time.
• Transfer Articulation Agreements ensure seamless transfer of your FLCC credits to a partner institution.

Check out current transfer agreements for more information.

Where Our Students Transfer

Students in the Accounting program have successfully transferred to:

• Buffalo State University
• Keuka College
• Nazareth University
• Rochester Institute of Technology
• St. John Fisher University
• SUNY Empire State College
• SUNY Geneseo
• SUNY Oswego

Real-World Experience with Local Internships

Our accounting program helps you learn by doing. You'll get 135 hours of practice with real businesses like Wegman's and Petrella Phillips LLP. Gain experience with taxes, payroll, and receiving. This way, you can build a network to help you find a career in the future.

You'll also be able to take part in valuable community service work. Help low-income families file their taxes for free with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

Sample Courses

Visit our academic catalog for a complete listing of program requirements, including prerequisites, general education requirements, electives, and a sample schedule.

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Sample core courses you'll take in this program include:

• ACC 101 - Principles of Financial Accounting
• ACC 102 - Principles of Managerial Accounting
• ACC 201 - Intermediate Accounting I
• ACC 207 - Income Tax Accounting
• ACC 210 - Computer Applications in Accounting
• ACC 212 - Acct. for Gov. & Not-For-Profit Agencies
• BUS 120 - Introduction to Business
• BUS 123 - Business Communications
• BUS 222 - Marketing
• BUS 227 - Business Law
• BUS 250 - Business Internship