Academics

Business Administration - Accounting
ASB 2-year Degree Program
Program Description & Job Opportunities
Course Listings
Course Descriptions

Accounting is the financial language of business and having a skilled accountant is essential to a business's success. A good accountant is needed by virtually every business and our program's placement success supports that. Students in this program gain a solid foundation in current accounting practices, especially in financial accounting. Students also obtain valuable computer skills in accounting software, spreadsheet, database, and word processing applications. Nationally, according to the Federal Bureau of Labor and Statistics, accounting employment is expected to grow faster than the national average through the year 2014. After completing the BAA program, some of our grads decide to continue their education by pursuing their baccalaureate degree. South Hills School of Business & Technology currently has articulation agreements with Central Penn College, Mount Aloysius College, and St. Francis University, which enables our BAA grads to make an easy transition to a four-year school should they decide to follow that path.

Admissions Program Requirements

High school transcripts, an equivalent or GED
PSSA scores (HS graduates only)
Two letters of recommendation from a current employer or teacher
COMPASS scores
Personal interview

Internship

All two-year students are required to complete a 336-hour internship providing them with on-the-job experience and a safety net of instructors to confide in if challenges occur. Many of our students are offered jobs upon completion of their internship.

Career Opportunities

Staff Accountant
Fiscal Assistant
Accounting Clerk
Business Manager
Bookkeeper

Sample Courses

Principles of Financial Accounting
Computerized Accounting
Payroll Accounting
Spreadsheets
Cost/Managerial Accounting
Fundamentals of Income Taxes