The 2-year Associate of Applied Science degree program prepares students for immediate and future accounting supervisory positions like staff accountant and assistant bookkeeper. The program includes accounting and business skills, as well as college transfer and supporting courses designed to strengthen their self-assurance and leadership skills.

The program prepares students to enter the accounting field by providing technical skills for needed for various positions. Students gain skills in financial statement preparation, business and individual tax, and general ledger software. The Accounting AAS-T degree is designed as a transfer program for those interested in an applied baccalaureate degree and, in particular, for students interested in the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in International Business degree program here at North Seattle College.