Wyoming Community Colleges
Accounting Programs
Accounting programs at community colleges in this state. Financial accounting, managerial accounting, and CPA-track coursework.
5 colleges · 28 sections · 11 unique courses · Fall 2026
Accounting is one of the most direct community-college-to-career pathways in Wyoming: 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 28 sections this term at 5 WCCC 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 WCCC programs have tighter articulation with university accounting programs than others.
Colleges offering Accounting
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Accounting is a transfer program — community colleges offer the coursework; you earn the degree, and its earnings, at a four-year university. See where it transfers →
Accounting Availability Snapshot
How accounting sections are being offered across 5 colleges in Wyoming this term (28 sections total).
Delivery format
- in person24 (86%)
- online3 (11%)
- hybrid1 (4%)
When sections meet
- Morning (before noon)7
- Afternoon (noon–5 PM)3
- Evening (5 PM and after)2
- Asynchronous / TBA16
Start dates
Sections begin on 9 distinct dates. 7 late-start more than two weeks after the term's earliest start.
Instructor diversity
Taught by 11 distinct instructors across 5 colleges.
Degree requirements by college
Expand a college to see the courses required for graduation. Data sourced from each college's official catalog.
Casper College1 program
Choose 16 credits from 13 approved courses
Catalog group: Fall Semester (16 credits)
Spring Semester (16 credits)
16 credits- ACCT 2020Principles of Accounting II1 section+ plan
- ELEC XXXornot offered+ plan
- ACCT 2510Accounting for Bookkeepers1 section+ plan
- ACCT 2460Payroll Accountingnot offered+ plan
- CMAP 1200Computer Information Systems3 sections+ plan
- ECON 1020Microeconomics (SSC)2 sections+ plan
- ENGL 1010English Composition I (COM1)17 sections+ plan
Fall Semester (16 credits)
16 creditsSpring Semester (14 credits)
14 credits- ACCT 2115Advanced QuickBooks1 section+ plan
- ACCT 2800Certified Bookkeeper Exam Reviewnot offered+ plan
- HW 0000Health and Wellnessnot offered+ plan
- IMGT 2410Data Analytics1 section+ plan
- PEL 0000Program Electivesnot offered+ plan
- ELEC XXXSelect 2 of the following business electivesnot offered+ plan
- FIN 1000Personal Finance1 section+ plan
- MGT 2100Principles of Management2 sections+ plan
- MKT 2100Principles of Marketing2 sections+ plan
Total Program Credits (62 Credits)
62 creditsSee catalog for course list
Source: College catalog
Central Wyoming College3 programs
Laramie County Community College1 program
Approved Accounting Electives Courses
- ACCT 2010 - Principles of Accounting I4 sections+ plan
- ACCT 2020 - Principles of Accounting II3 sections+ plan
- ACCT 2110 - Quickbooks Accountingnot offered+ plan
- ACCT 2230 - Intermediate Accounting Inot offered+ plan
- ACCT 2430 - Income Tax1 section+ plan
- ACCT 2450 - Cost Accountingnot offered+ plan
- ACCT 2460 - Payroll Accounting1 section+ plan
- ACCT 2800 - Certified Bookkeeper Exam Reviewnot offered+ plan
- ACCT 3080 - Accounting for Decision Makers2 sections+ plan
Source: College catalog
Northwest College1 program
Term 1
- BADM 1101First Year Seminar for Business Majors1 section+ plan
- ENGL 1010English Composition I10 sections+ plan
- ECON 1010Macroeconomics2 sections+ plan
- GOV 0000U.S. and Wyoming Constitutionsnot offered+ plan
- ELEC XXXComplete one of the following:not offered+ plan
- MATH 1400College Algebra5 sections+ plan
- MATH 2350not offered+ plan
- MATH 1450Algebra and Trigonometry1 section+ plan
- MATH 22001 section+ plan
Term 2
- BADM 1020Business Communication1 section+ plan
- ECON 1020Microeconomics1 section+ plan
- PNW 0000Physical and Natural Worldnot offered+ plan
- ELEC XXXComplete one of the following:not offered+ plan
- MATH 2350Business Calculusnot offered+ plan
- MATH 23551 section+ plan
- MATH 2200Calculus I1 section+ plan
- MATH 22051 section+ plan
Term 3
- ACCT 2010Principles of Accounting I2 sections+ plan
- IMGT 2400Intro to Information Management1 section+ plan
- MKT 3210Introduction to Marketing1 section+ plan
- CTY 0000Creativitynot offered+ plan
- ELEC XXXComplete one of the following:not offered+ plan
- MATH 2355Math Applications for Business1 section+ plan
- MATH 2205Calculus II1 section+ plan
Term 4
- ACCT 2020Principles of Accounting IInot offered+ plan
- STAT 2050Fundamentals of Statistics2 sections+ plan
- BADM 2010Legal Environment of Business1 section+ plan
- MGT 3210Management and Organization1 section+ plan
- ELEC XXXComplete one of the following:not offered+ plan
- FIN 2100Corporate Financenot offered+ plan
- DSCI 3210Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Managementnot offered+ plan
Source: College catalog
Western Wyoming Community College1 program
Common Accounting courses
- ACCT 2010Principles of Accounting I(10 sections)
- ACCT 2020Principles of Accounting II(6 sections)
- ACCT 1005Practical Accounting(2 sections)
- ACCT 2110Quickbooks Accounting(2 sections)
- ACCT 3080Accounting for Decision Makers(2 sections)
- ACCT 2115Advanced Quickbooks(1 section)
- ACCT 2230Intermediate Accounting I(1 section)
- ACCT 2510Accounting for Bookkeepers(1 section)
- ACCT 2430Income Tax(1 section)
- ACCT 2460Payroll Accounting(1 section)
- ACCT 1510QUICKBOOKS CERTIFICATION EXAM(1 section)
Career outlook for Accounting graduates
Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data for the primary career outcome of this program (2024 OEWS release). Compare Wyoming’s typical pay to the national picture before choosing where to study.
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 Wyoming 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. Wyoming's WCCC 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 Wyoming’s accounting programs stack up.
Other programs in Wyoming
Some programs may not be offered at every college — pages render only when the program meets a coverage threshold for the state.