Success by the Numbers

Are you a problem solver with a passion for numbers and an attention to detail? Río Hondo College’s Accounting, Tax, and Payroll Area of Study was designed for you.

These programs will lean on your natural talent with numbers and love of organization. Let us prepare you for a successful career in accounting, business finance, or bookkeeping.

Career Options

You have so many lucrative career options ahead of you within the Accounting, Tax, and Payroll Area of Study. Let Río Hondo put you on the path to become a:

  • Accounting clerk
  • Actuary
  • Auditor
  • Bookkeeper
  • Budget analyst
  • Chief financial officer
  • Certified public accountant
  • Finance manager
  • Financial advisor
  • Forensic accountant
  • Payroll clerk
  • Tax manager

Customize Your Future

Río Hondo’s expert faculty will help you tailor an education plan to your desired career outcome. Whether you need a job certification, associate degree, or the springboard to a university, we keep your future on track.

Students even have the opportunity for work-based learning through the Río Hondo Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, where students help community members file tax returns. It’s just one of the many ways Río Hondo works to prepare you for transfer or real-world workplace environments. Take the next step toward your goals now by enrolling at Río Hondo.

Degree & Certificate Options

Pick the program that matches your goals.

An associate degree prepares you for employment, career advancement, or transfer to a university.

A certificate of achievement offers formal verification of your knowledge and skills in a particular area.

A certificate of skills proficiency verifies your possession of a particular practical skill set or ability to complete tasks related to your area of interest.

Degree & Certificate Options

Pick the program that matches your goals.

“It’s a major advantage for me as an accounting major because it offers me the opportunity to see where exactly I want to land in the accounting field.”

Christina Tellez, Río Hondo VITA Program Volunteer

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