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2023 Best Accounting Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Accounting Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 2nd in Michigan. In fact, 2,427 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Accounting Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Michigan to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Accounting Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top Michigan Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Accounting

Our analysis found Washtenaw Community College to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Macomb Community College is a great place for accounting students working on their basic certificate. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the city of Warren.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lansing Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan list. LCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lansing.

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#4

Madonna University

Livonia, MI

The excellent basic certificate programs at Madonna University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Delta College

University Center, MI

Out of the 8 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Delta College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Delta College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.

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#6

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

With a ranking of #6, Schoolcraft College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their basic certificate. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Livonia.

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#7

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

Kellogg Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Kellogg Community College is a small public school located in the city of Battle Creek.

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Wayne County Community College District landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate accounting programs. Located in the city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 3,277
Illinois 3,097
Indiana 1,668
Wisconsin 1,606

Accounting is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

Accounting Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 68,501
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 19,139
Accounting and Finance 3,781
Accounting and Business/Management 1,538
Other Accounting and Related Services 844
Auditing 179

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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