Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Accounting, associate degree

Accounting continues to be one of the most in-demand fields, and connects to virtually every aspect of business operations by providing the key financial information to make informed decisions.

• Do you like to work with numbers or money?
• Interested in supporting the finance, payroll, or accounting operations in an organization?
• Want to understand accounting better for your small business needs?

Accounting jobs exist across all industries, with many pathways to advance.

Why choose Accounting at PCC?

At PCC, you will develop your foundational knowledge in financial and managerial accounting, taxation, and several specialized skills.

Through our classes and program, you will encounter:

• Up-to-date, relevant course instruction
• Experienced faculty dedicated to your learning
• Small classes where you’re more than just a number
• Internship opportunities to develop the skills employers seek

Award information

Awards with a icon can be earned online (no scheduled meetings).

Degrees and certificates by number of terms to complete

Award	Length (attending full-time)	Financial aid eligible	Currently accepting students?
Associate Degree: Accounting	2 years

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What will you do?

PCC accounting credentials prepare graduates to find employment as:

• Accounting assistants and clerks
• Bookkeepers
• Payroll clerks
• Tax preparers

As an accounting clerk or bookkeeper, you will be responsible for maintaining accounting records of a business, analyzing financial records, managing budgets, and may be responsible for specific parts of the records, such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, or payroll.

Who will hire you?

PCC graduates are employed at firms such as:

• Accountemps
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Intel
• Oregon Graduate Institute
• Wells Fargo

Courses

Course listing for the 2026-2027 catalog year.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
BA 100	Career Planning and Preparation in Business	2
BA 101Z	Introduction to Business Z	4
BA 111	Introduction to Accounting	3
BA 116	Microsoft Word for Workplace Communications	4
BA 131	Introduction to Business Technology	4
BA 169Z	Data Analysis Using Microsoft Excel Z	4
BA 177	Payroll Accounting	3
BA 205	Business Communication Using Technology	4
BA 206	Management Fundamentals	4
BA 211Z	Principles of Financial Accounting Z	4
BA 213Z	Principles of Managerial Accounting Z	4
BA 222	Financial Management	4
BA 226Z	Introduction to Business Law Z	4
BA 228	Computer Accounting Applications	4
BA 231	Introduction to Forensic Accounting	3
BA 240	Nonprofit Financial Management and Accounting	4
BA 242	Introduction to Investments	3
BA 256	Income Tax	4
EC 201Z	Principles of Microeconmics Z,*	4
or EC 202Z	Principles of Macroeconmics
PHL 202	Ethics *	4
or PHL 209	Business Ethics
or BA 277	Professional Ethics in Business
WR 121Z	Composition I 1,Z	4
or WR 122Z	Composition II
or WR 227Z	Technical Writing
Business Program Electives		8
General Education: 2 courses
Total Credits		92

*

Could be used as General Education

Z

This course is part of Oregon Common Course Numbering. The following courses are equivalent:

BA 101 and BA 101Z
BA 211 and BA 211Z
BA 213 and BA 213Z

BA 216A and BA 169Z

BA 226 and BA 226Z

EC 201 and EC 201Z

EC 202 and EC 202Z
WR 121 and WR 121Z 
WR 122 and WR 122Z 
WR 227 and WR 227Z