Business:
Accounting AAS

Why study Business: Accounting AAS at FMCC

Our leading-edge Accounting program is designed to provide students with the accounting, bookkeeping and business skills needed to succeed in small or large firms. Students will develop the necessary accounting, related computer software, communication, and math competences required for careers in accounts payable, receivable, payroll and bookkeeping.

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Career Pathways

Our region boasts a wide variety of career opportunities with competitive salaries in the accounting and bookkeeping field. The labor market and employer information are specifically presented for the Amsterdam, Gloversville, Capital District, and the Mohawk Valley regions. Salary information is based on estimates within the Capital District

Tax Preparers

MEDIAN SALARY

$69,510*

SALARY RANGE $26,647 - $188,735

APrepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses. (bls.gov)

Nearly 200 expected jobs in the region in the next 10 years.

Bookkeeping or Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

MEDIAN SALARY

$44,492*

SALARY RANGE $32,958 - $67,296

Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. (bls.gov)

Nearly 7,000 expected jobs in the region in the next 10 years.

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

MEDIAN SALARY

$48,391*

SALARY RANGE $28,399 - $67,487

Compile and record employee time and payroll data. May compute employees’ time worked, production, and commission. May compute and post wages and deductions, or prepare paychecks. (bls.gov)

Over 500 expected jobs in the region in the next 10 years.

Salary information presented are estimates and can be different for each individual based on education, experience, and the specific employer.
Labor market data is based on 2021 estimates derived from Lightcast (Career Coach | Lightcast)

Some of Our Regional Employers

Our commitment to your career path goes beyond the classroom with continued expansion of hands-on internships, job shadowing, and job placement opportunities with over 50 regional business and organization exclusive partners, a career network of over 200 regional companies and organizations; plus Annual Job Fairs every Spring semester.

62 Credits

for Business: Accounting AAS Program

4 Experienced Faculty

who worked at various business firms including Fortune 500 companies

7,600+

expected bookkeeping, payroll clerks, and tax preparer jobs in the region.

Program Insight

This program is designed to prepare students for immediate employment upon graduation. For students looking to continue their studies at four-year colleges and universities, it is recommended that they consult with an academic advisor and consider enrolling in the Business Administration AS program.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

Apply effective oral and written communication, quantitative reasoning, and technology competencies to real-world business scenarios.
Demonstrate critical thinking, teamwork, collaboration, problem-solving, and decision-making skills that optimize business outcomes.
Identify how diversity and ethics impact the evolving global business environment.
Demonstrate core competencies in Accounting, Taxation, Computerized Accounting Applications, Economics and Business Law.

Program Features

FAM Technology Center

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FM Biz Hub (Business Club)
Get involved in social and service-oriented activities and take trips to such places as Boston, New York, Lake Placid, Burlington, Montreal, Quebec City, and Washington D.C.

Wall Street Club
Trips to NYC Financial District and Philadelphia Mint and NYC Federal Reserve Bank gold vault.

Money Smart Financial Coaching Program
This intrusive coaching approach is proven to improve students’ financial wellness and improve academic success.

International Business: Study Abroad
Take the opportunity to travel the world during spring break to learn about the global economy and business world.

Internship Opportunities

Students have opportunities for internships in their first or second year and have subsequently been placed in local and regional businesses.

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Microcredentials

This program may allow students to earn digital badges which verifies the achievement of in-demand skills and competencies. SUNY FMCC continues to expand opportunities for students to become more marketable to employers.

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Course Catalog

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2023-2024 FMCC CATALOG

Program Course Layout

The core accounting courses in this program prepare the student with the specialized accounting terminology, concepts and applications present in the fields of financial, managerial, cost, and tax accounting. Here are just some examples.

ACC 101 Financial Accounting

Financial Accounting introduces the fundamental concepts that comprise financial accounting and generally accepted accounting principles, providing a strong foundation in basic accounting principles and techniques. Special emphasis is placed on the analysis of business transactions in accordance with accrual basis accounting, the accounting cycle, financial statement preparation and analysis, the hallmarks of internal control, and coverage of accounting elements such as assets, liabilities, equity, and revenue and expenses.

ACC 137 QuickBooks Essentials

A hands-on introductory accounting course, Quickbooks Essentials, provides students with real-world exposure to use of the leading microcomputer accounting solution used by small to mid-sized businesses today, Quickbooks.

ACC 218 Federal Income Tax

This course covers federal tax law and regulations. It emphasizes the tax formula, gross income, exclusions, deductions, tax credits, gains and losses, and the computation of income tax liability. This course also provides practice in the preparation of individual tax returns and the preparation of tax returns for sole proprietorships.