Accounting Technology

The online Associate of Applied Business degree in Accounting Technology provides students with a broad range of practical accounting and communication skills and teamwork experience. These combined skills prepare students for immediate entry into the accounting technology field in numerous environments, including manufacturing, retail, service and governmental organizations.

The degree program articulates with select bachelor’s degrees at Kent State.

Program Structure

• 63 minimum total credit hours
• 21 courses

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

• Apply generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to analyze and record business transactions, prepare financial statements and complete all other procedural steps in the accounting cycle of a company.
• Identify different manufacturing costs, record transactions to reflect the cost flow of a manufacturing company, and prepare various management reports.
• Prepare individual tax returns (manual and electronic).
• Maintain accounting records of a company utilizing a general ledger software package.

Ohio Residents

Non-Ohio Residents

¹The flat-rate semester fee of $3,692.65 for LOWER division courses applies to full-time Ohio resident undergraduate students taking between 12-18 credit hours per semester. The approximate tuition for Associate degrees is calculated at 4 semesters using the lower division course flat rate, plus 3 additional credit hours at the per credit tuition rate.

²The flat-rate semester fee of $3,692.65 for LOWER division courses applies to full-time non-Ohio resident undergraduate students enrolled in a fully online degree program and taking between 12-18 credit hours per semester, PLUS a surcharge of $10 per credit hour of actual credit hours taken (between 12-18 semester credits or $120-$180). The approximate tuition for Associate degrees is calculated at 4 semesters using the lower division course flat rate and $150 surcharge each semester.

For part-time semesters: The $335.57 per-credit-hour tuition rate for LOWER division courses and $393.35 for UPPER division courses applies to part-time Ohio resident undergraduate students, PLUS a $10 per-credit-hour surcharge for non-Ohio resident undergraduate students, taking fewer than 12 credit hours per semester. This program consists of all lower division courses.

An additional Distance Learning fee for all students enrolled in a distance learning course is $15 per credit hour. Program tuition and costs are estimated and subject to change.

Actual tuition costs may vary based on a student’s chosen academic plan. For a complete listing of tuition rates for approved online programs, please contact Kent State’s Financial, Billing & Enrollment Center at 330-672-6000 or via our website Contact Us link.

The total program costs are estimates and are not final or binding. Program costs are based on standard fees, but fees may vary based on the actual classes taken.  Kent State University disclaims any liability arising from the use of or reliance upon these program cost estimates by any person.  Program costs are subject to change without notice.

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks

• -5.7% decline
• 1,673,600 number of jobs
• $42,410 potential earnings

Brokerage clerks

• 3.8% about as fast as the average
• 48,600 number of jobs
• $55,270 potential earnings

Payroll and timekeeping clerks

• -4.5% decline
• 149,800 number of jobs
• $47,020 potential earnings

Tax preparers

• -0.6% little or no change
• 88,400 number of jobs
• $44,300 potential earnings

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