The accounting program at Harper College offers day, evening and online courses for
students preparing for a career in accounting or bookkeeping in business, industry
or government. Through the Associate in Arts program, students can prepare to transfer
to an accounting program at a four-year university.
Start at Harper. Finish at a Four-Year University.
The Associate in Arts (AA) degree prepares you to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete
a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, economics, financial services,
international business, management and marketing. Speak with your advisor about the
best courses to take to meet your academic goals.
Harper also offers institution-specific transfer information to help prepare you to
transition to a four-year university. To learn more, visit our Transfer Information page or see your advisor.
Earn a Career-Ready Degree
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree is designed to prepare you for immediate entry into this career field. Coursework
in the AAS may also prepare you to transfer to a four-year college or university.
Jumpstart your career by learning new skills through a certificate program. Many of
Harper's certificates are stackable to a degree program through additional coursework.
Distance Learning (Earn degrees/credentials by taking all classes online)
Explore Accounting Careers
Learn more about career outcomes for Harper's Accounting degree/certificate programs.
Each career profile offers a complete picture on the local job market, including salaries,
open positions, top local employers and more. To learn more, visit our Accounting Careers page.
For more information about starting your college education at Harper, please contact
Admissions Outreach at 847.925.6700 or fill out our request information form.
Accounting Program News
Get the latest news and updates from the Harper Accounting department.
Going It Alone
Ana Sandoval was in her second year of college, studying accounting; the first in her family to go to college. But her family was struggling to make ends meet in Ecuador. The economic crisis was crushing them. Hoping for a better life, she petitioned for a visa to the U.S. and, as luck would have it, she was approved. Unfortunately, the rest of her family was not. She would have to leave everything she knew behind and strike out on her own to pursue life in America. She was 22 years old and about to brave a whole new world.
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