Accounting Associate of Applied Science

The Accounting Associate of Applied Science degree at Virginia Peninsula Community College is designed for students who aspire to work in a number of different fields, including:

Accounting Technician
Billing Specialist
Budget Assistant
Credit Analyst Assistant
Financial Assistant
Loan Processor

This degree is a great fit for students who are looking for their first job in the accounting field — and for people who are in accounting, and need to refresh and update their skills. We offer many excellent accounting courses within the program, including ACC 221 – Intermediate Accounting I, ACC 261 – Principles of Federal Taxation I, ACC 124 – Payroll Accounting, and many more!

	FALL ’26 – SUMMER ’27 TUITION & FEES
	Virginia Residents	Out of State Rate
	$181.70 per credit hour	$398.80 per credit hour

Educational or Occupational Objectives: The curriculum blends accounting concepts and skills with financial applications and accounting standards. Students in the program will study payroll accounting, fraud examinations, the computer applications that are very much a part of all modern accounting departments, and more.

Program or Graduation Requirements: Students who receive a grade lower than “C” in any prerequisite accounting course will be required to repeat the course and earn a grade of “C” or higher.

Career Possibilities