NHTI - Concord's Community College

Excellent is the best word to describe the career potential for today’s accounting students. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states that jobs for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks are projected to grow 11 percent through 2022. As the number of organizations increases and financial regulations become stricter, there will be greater demand for these workers to maintain books and provide accounting services. Accounting is a critical component of every type and size of business and industry including government, health care, education, not-for-profit, and military organizations. Entry-level accounting employees provide much of the information used by these organizations to help them make financial decisions.

The NHTI Accounting program offers an associate's degree, certificate or advanced certificate to prepare students for entry-level positions in accounting, business or finance, and those who seek transfer opportunities to four-year colleges and universities. The NHTI Accounting Degree is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). This program is available days and evenings.

The Business Administration Program is designed to prepare students for the day-to-day challenges in the dynamic field of business. The program offers a broad background for students who seek careers in many areas of business. The associate degree curriculum includes courses in accounting, business law, supervision, computer applications, economics, English, mathematics and applied behavioral sciences.

The curriculum will prepare students for careers in hotels, conference centers, sales and marketing, guest services, tourism associations, travel agencies, airlines and attractions. Students will receive instruction in sales, customer service, relationship marketing, communications, accounting and legal issues.

This certificate is designed for students who either seek employment in supervisory/management positions or wish to increase their knowledge and update their skills for advancement with their current employer. Flexibility is the key, with four core courses and two choices for electives. Students with an interest in marketing, for example, could take Marketing and Sales, while others who are following a human resource interest might enroll in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management.

The Criminal Justice degree is designed to prepare students for careers in police work and corrections, in addition to serving as the basis to transfer on to complete a baccalaureate degree. For those already in service the program provides educational progress for promotion and other career development purposes.

People take early childhood certificate courses for a variety of reasons. Most often it is career or work related to meet different job requirements as outlined in New Hampshire’s Child Care Program Licensing Rules. Sometimes these courses are also of interest to parents or students in related fields. While students may be non-matriculated and still take early childhood courses, only matriculated students are eligible for federal financial aid. The courses in the Early Childhood Education Certificate meet the training and education requirements for the State of NH Early Childhood Teacher Credential Level 4.

The Associate degree meets the training and education requirements for the State of NH Early Childhood Teacher Credential Level 5. Graduates are prepared for immediate entry as competent professionals into the field of early childhood education as teachers in NH licensed child care centers, Head Start programs, nursery schools, family child care programs, and as para-educators in elementary schools. Graduates may also decide to further their education at four year colleges.

Some students decide to begin their program of studies with the Early Childhood Education Advanced Certificate Program. It offers more early childhood courses than the basic certificate as well as a supervised practicum experience.

The General Studies Program provides maximum flexibility for those seeking to begin or to continue their higher education. This program, in which students may design their own curriculum, is especially appealing to those who have unique career or academic goals.