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Associate of Accounting

Santa Monica College

  • Santa Monica, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Associate

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About the program

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting is a four-year on-campus degree at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Accounting and interpret organisational evidence
  • Evaluate strategic options
  • And communicate informed business decisions.

Career outcomes

  • Financial reporting
  • Financial advising
  • Consulting
  • Data analysis
  • Audit associate
  • Tax associate
  • Public accounting firms
  • Private firms
  • Government
  • Not-for-profit organisations

Curriculum

  • Eleven-course business core (financial and managerial accounting
  • Corporate finance) plus accounting information systems
  • Auditing and attestation
  • Cost accounting
  • Intermediate accounting I and II
  • Taxation
  • And two electives such as fraud examination. Prepares for the CPA route
  • Internships with accounting firms are encouraged.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • High school completion or equivalent; transcripts of the last school attended (US school transcripts must show a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher); personal essay of 500 words on major
  • degree and transfer plans; sponsor bank statement; proof of English proficiency; age 18 or older (16-17 with guardian conditions). Source: https://www.smc.edu/admission-aid/apply/international-students/submit-documents.php

Accepted academic background

High school completion or equivalent (transcripts of last school attended; US school transcripts must show cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher); personal essay 500 words (major, degree and/or transfer plans); sponsor bank statement; 18 or older (16-17 with conditions)

Language tests

  • IELTS 5.0
  • TOEFL iBT 45
  • Duolingo 75
  • PTE Academic 39
  • Cambridge CAE/CPE grade C
  • IELTS Academic 5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results
  • Financial Evidence

How to apply

  1. Review the program entry criteria and relevant intake. Prepare academic transcripts and the supporting documents specified for this qualification. Submit the institution application and any required English proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee when applicable. Follow the admissions team instructions and await the decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$11,789 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusSanta Monica College (campus within SMC not stated in the catalog)
Faculty or schoolBusiness
DepartmentAccounting
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteFoundation and other scholarship opportunities exist for eligible students; requirements differ for international applicants.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    15 Nov 2026

    1 day left
  • Program starts

    February 2027

    Apply by

    5 Jan 2027

    52 days left
  • Program starts

    June 2027

    Apply by

    15 May 2027

    182 days left
  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Scholarships

Foundation and other scholarship opportunities exist for eligible students; requirements differ for international applicants.

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.