South Carolina Community Colleges
Accounting Programs
Accounting programs at community colleges in this state. Financial accounting, managerial accounting, and CPA-track coursework.
9 colleges · 99 sections · 18 unique courses · Summer 2026 · Updated today
Accounting is one of the most direct community-college-to-career pathways in South Carolina: graduates with an associate in accounting step into bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and entry-level staff accountant roles at small businesses and CPA firms across the state. The 99 sections this term at 9 SCTCS colleges cover financial accounting, managerial accounting, tax prep, payroll, and QuickBooks.
For students aiming at the CPA license, an associate's covers roughly the first two years of the 150-credit-hour requirement — the rest comes from a bachelor's in accounting plus enough upper-division coursework to hit the threshold. Compare college below by graduate earnings and award counts; some SCTCS programs have tighter articulation with university accounting programs than others.
Earnings & outcomes for Accounting graduates
Federal College Scorecard data on what graduates of this program actually earn after completion. Where a school’s cohort is too small to publish, we show the national benchmark for the same field of study.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, per-program (4-digit CIP) data. CIP 5203 — Accounting and Related Services. School cohorts are suppressed by the federal source when fewer than ~30 completers in the reporting cohort.
Colleges offering Accounting
| College | Sections | Courses | Online | Awards/yr | 5-yr earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midlands Technical College | 21 | 12 | 14 | 48 | $47,806 |
| Trident Technical College | 19 | 13 | — | 125 | — |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | 14 | 5 | 8 | 32 | — |
| Tri-County Technical College | 12 | 3 | — | 26 | $36,442 |
| Greenville Technical College | 11 | 6 | 11 | 67 | $45,562 |
| Piedmont Technical College | 10 | 8 | 10 | 39 | — |
| Aiken Technical College | 6 | 6 | 1 | 11 | — |
| Florence-Darlington Technical College | 4 | 4 | 2 | 21 | $33,284 |
| Denmark Technical College | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — |
Accounting Availability Snapshot
How accounting sections are being offered across 9 colleges in South Carolina this term (99 sections total).
Delivery format
- in person46 (46%)
- online45 (45%)
- hybrid5 (5%)
- zoom3 (3%)
When sections meet
- Morning (before noon)11
- Afternoon (noon–5 PM)4
- Evening (5 PM and after)5
- Asynchronous / TBA79
Start dates
Sections begin on 8 distinct dates. 22 late-start more than two weeks after the term's earliest start.
Instructor diversity
Taught by 31 distinct instructors across 9 colleges.
Degree requirements by college
Expand a college to see the courses required for graduation. Data sourced from each college's official catalog.
Central Carolina Technical College2 programs
Spartanburg Community College2 programs
Trident Technical College1 program
Part A - General Education Requirements
Part B - Major Requirements
- ACC 102Accounting Principles II2 sections
- ACC 111Accounting Concepts4 sections
- ACC 112Organizational Accounting1 section
- ACC 124Individual Tax Proceduresnot offered
- ACC 150Payroll Accounting1 section
- ACC 201Intermediate Accounting Inot offered
- ACC 202Intermediate Accounting II1 section
- ACC 203Intermediate Accounting III1 section
- ACC 224Business Taxation1 section
- ACC 240Computerized Accounting2 sections
- ACC 245Accounting Applications1 section
- ACC 246Integrated Accounting Software1 section
- ELEC XXXornot offered
- ACC 265Not-for-Profit Accounting1 section
- ACC 260Auditingnot offered
- ACC 275Selected Topics in Accounting1 section
- BUS 121Business Law I4 sections
Source: College catalog
York Technical College2 programs
Common Accounting courses
- ACC 101Accounting I(30 sections)
- ACC 102Accounting Principles II(21 sections)
- ACC 111Accounting Concepts(6 sections)
- ACC 245Accounting Applications(6 sections)
- ACC 240Computerized Accounting(5 sections)
- ACC 246Integrated Accounting Software(5 sections)
- ACC 124Individualized Tax Procedure(4 sections)
- ACC 150Payroll Accounting(4 sections)
- ACC 202Intermediate Accounting II(4 sections)
- ACC 224Business Taxation(3 sections)
- ACC 201Intermed Accounting I(2 sections)
- ACC 230Cost Accounting I(2 sections)
Career outlook for Accounting graduates
Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data for the primary career outcome of this program (2024 OEWS release). Compare South Carolina’s typical pay to the national picture before choosing where to study.
South Carolina's typical pay is about 6% below the typical state — common for lower cost-of-living states, but worth weighing against tuition savings.
Wage data reflects all workers in the occupation, not just recent CC graduates — entry-level pay is typically lower. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I become a CPA with just an associate degree?
- No. The CPA license requires 150 college credit hours (typically a bachelor's plus 30 extra hours) — an associate is 60 hours. The associate is a great first step that covers the intro accounting sequence at much lower tuition, but you'll need to transfer to complete the bachelor's plus the extra credits.
- What's the difference between bookkeeping and accounting jobs?
- Bookkeepers record day-to-day transactions, manage AP/AR, and produce monthly trial balances. Accountants analyze the books, produce financial statements, handle tax compliance, and advise on financial decisions. An associate in accounting qualifies you for full-charge bookkeeper and staff-accountant roles; the higher-paying senior accountant and controller titles typically require a bachelor's.
- Does South Carolina have a high demand for accountants?
- Yes. Accounting is one of the most stable, highest-employment occupations in every state — every business needs at least one bookkeeper, and the field is largely recession-resistant because tax compliance and AP/AR don't go away in downturns. BLS projects 4% employment growth nationally through 2032.
- Does accounting credit transfer to a bachelor's in accounting?
- Yes, with the usual caveats — both colleges (CC and 4-year) must use the AICPA model curriculum for the credits to fully apply toward the upper-division accounting major. South Carolina's SCTCS accounting programs are generally well-articulated with the state's flagship universities. Compare colleges below; articulation strength varies.
Compare Accounting programs in other states
Same comparison view, different state systems. Useful if you’re considering an out-of-state community college or just want to see how South Carolina’s accounting programs stack up.
Other programs in South Carolina
Some programs may not be offered at every college — pages render only when the program meets a coverage threshold for the state.