Accounting
Contact Information
Program Coordinator: Melissa Moody
Location: BE 205
Phone: (808) 455-0347
Email: moody7@hawaii.edu
Business Program Counselor: Joy Lane
Location: BE 210
Phone: (808) 455-0220
Email: joylane@hawaii.edu
The Associate in Science degree is designed to prepare students for immediate and future employment and career advancement. This degree will prepare graduates for entry level accounting positions in accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, inventory, bookkeeping, and other related business fields. A secondary objective of this degree is to prepare students for transfer to a four-year accounting program.
The Certificate of Achievement in Accounting is designed to prepare the student for entry-level accounting positions such as accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, inventory, and bookkeeping. We emphasize our students' development in the areas of transaction analysis, communication skills, and computer applications. Our accounting programs provide a solid foundation for any business career in government or private industry.
The Certificate of Competence in Small Business Accounting is for the student who wishes to quickly acquire accounting knowledge to be applied in a new or continuing small business. This certificate can be earned through successful completion of live or online classes and can be completed in two semesters.
The Academic Subject Certificate, Accounting is designed to provide workforce skills to Liberal Arts students while earning their AA Liberal Arts degree. Students taking these courses will also be able to enter the workforce after receiving their certificate and can continue to work while pursuing a bachelor's degree. In addition, students interested in exploring accounting as a possible major at a four-year institution can take these courses as electives while earning their AA liberal arts degree.