Program Details

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Accounting

Associate of Applied Science

Brightpoint Community College

This two-year degree prepares students for entry-level jobs in the accounting field. Jobs include bookkeeper and cost accounting clerk. Graduates who have a Bachelor's degree and complete this program can take the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam.

Outcomes

By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an intermediate level of competency in the following skills:

Apply accounting problem-solving skills using intermediate-level concepts, including financial statement preparation and financial analysis.
Show an introductory proficiency with accounting concepts in a computerized accounting system.
Prepare appropriate sections of a comprehensive individual tax return including filing status, dependency exemptions, gross income, itemized deductions, and tax credits.
Integrate cost accounting skills with discipline-based concepts, including production costing systems, activity-based costing, service department allocations, budgeting, and variance analysis.
Demonstrate an introductory understanding of the U.S. economic framework.

Program Credit Requirements

Program Overview & Guidance

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Program Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree	Brightpoint's Associate of Applied Science in Accounting prepares graduates with the skills needed to thrive in work sectors involving accounting, economics, and finance. It is designed to provide students with the tools they will need to successfully transfer and earn a Bachelor's degree at a four-year institution. More information here: https://jtcc.edu/index.php?/academics/transfer/
Program Requirement Notes	Program Requirement Notes JTCC allows open admission for this program. More information on how to get started at JTCC can be found at: https://www.jtcc.edu/admissions/get-started-at-tyler/
Considerations When Selecting Courses	Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year Connect with an advisor at your community college and Brightpoint Community College within your first year via College Connect
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree	Transfer options are available through Brightpoint's guaranteed transfer agreements: https://jtcc.edu/academics/transfer/guaranteed-admissions-agreements
Program Successes & Highlights	Accounting is an in-demand profession, with nearly 5,000 job openings per year in Virginia through 2028, and median annual wages over $45,000 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).

What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

Transfer Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School
Credit for Prior Learning	Brightpoint accepts multiple forms of credit for prior learning, including scores on standardized tests such as AP/IB/CLEP/DANTES as well as courses and training completed in the military, criminal justice academies, technology certification programs, and health services certification programs. See https://www.brightpoint.edu/paying-for-brightpoint/pay-tuition/military-veterans-educational-benefits/credit-for-prior-experience/
Did You Know That...	Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree? Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Brightpoint Community College

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College Fit Guidance	What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me?	At Brightpoint, our vision is "A success story for every student." With our small classes, our large number of courses and in-demand programs (including many online!), partnerships with area employers, and our award-winning faculty, Brightpoint Community College can help you begin your journey to a Bachelor's degree, a job, or both!
Transfer Student Catalog Year	A student's catalog year determined by their first semester of attendance.
First Year Student Catalog Year	A student's catalog year determined by their first semester of attendance.
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions	Not required.

Where Can This Degree Transfer

This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution	Title	Degree	Award Name	Award Level	Delivery Mode
Virginia Highlands Community College	Associate in Applied Science Degree in Accounting	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Accounting	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Accounting	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	Hybrid
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Applied Science - Accounting	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	Online
New River Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Accounting	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Virginia Highlands Community College	Associate in Applied Science Degree in Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Highlands Community College	Associate in Arts & Sciences Degree in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Virginia Highlands Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences in Business Administration - Spec in Business Information Tech	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Rappahannock Community College	AAS Degree in Business Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Rappahannock Community College	AA&S Degree in Arts and Sciences - Business Administration Specialization	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Management - Small Business Management Specialization	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Science in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Accounting	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Arts & Science	2-Year	Online, Hybrid
Southside Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences with a major in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Virginia Peninsula Community College	Associate of Science in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Applied Science - Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	Online
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Science - Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	Online
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Arts & Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Paul D. Camp Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Eastern Shore Community College	Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Germanna Community College	Business Administration Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Northern Virginia Community College	Accounting, A.A.S.	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community College	Business Management, A.A.S.	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Northern Virginia Community College	Business Administration, A.S.	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
The University of Virginia's College at Wise	Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Management, Major in Accounting	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
The University of Virginia's College at Wise	Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management, Major in Accounting	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
New River Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Business Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Virginia Peninsula Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Accounting	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person
Roanoke College	Bachelor of Business Administration	Bachelor	Bachelor of Business Administration	4-Year	In-Person
Richard Bland College	Associate of Science-Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	Online, In-Person
Blue Ridge Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Accounting	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Southwest Virginia Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Accounting	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Patrick & Henry Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Accounting	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Piedmont Virginia Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Accounting	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Norfolk State University	Bachelor of Science in Accountancy	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Radford University	BBA in Accounting	Bachelor	Bachelor of Business Administration	4-Year	In-Person
Old Dominion University	Accounting-BSBA	Bachelor	BS in Business Admin.	4-Year	In-Person, Online
Eastern Mennonite University	Bachelor of Science Accounting	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Ferrum College	B.S. in Accounting	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
James Madison University	Bachelor of Business Administration, Major in Accounting	Bachelor	Bachelor of Business Administration	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Commonwealth University	Accounting, Bachelor of Science	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person, Online
Marymount University	Accounting (BS)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Radford University	BBA in Management	Bachelor	Bachelor of Business Administration	4-Year	In-Person
Old Dominion University	International Business-BSBA	Bachelor	BS in Business Admin.	4-Year	In-Person
Old Dominion University	Management-BSBA	Bachelor	BS in Business Admin.	4-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Eastern Mennonite University	Bachelor of Science Business Analytics	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Eastern Mennonite University	Bachelor of Science Business Administration	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Longwood University	Business Administration BSBA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science Business Administration	4-Year	In-Person
Shenandoah University	Bachelor of Business Administration	Bachelor	Bachelor of Business Administration	4-Year	In-Person
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Applied Science - Management (Maritime Logistics)	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Applied Science - Management (Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship)	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	Online
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Science - Business Administration (Leadership)	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management and Leadership	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
James Madison University	Bachelor of Business Administration, Major in Business Management	Bachelor	Bachelor of Business Administration	4-Year	In-Person
New River Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
University of Mary Washington	BS in Business Administration: Accounting	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
University of Mary Washington	BS in Business Administration	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
University of Mary Washington	BS Business Administration: International Business	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
University of Mary Washington	BS in Business Administration: Marketing	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Wesleyan University	Bachelor of Arts in Business	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Wesleyan University	Bachelor of Arts in Business (Online Program)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	Online
Bluefield University	BS in Business Administration	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person, Online
Bluefield University	BS in Business Administration - Online	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	Online
William & Mary	Accounting - Bachelor of Business Administration	Bachelor	Bachelor of Business Administration	4-Year	In-Person
William & Mary	Business Analytics, Data Science - Bachelor of Business Administration	Bachelor	Bachelor of Business Administration	4-Year	In-Person
William & Mary	Business Analytics, Supply Chain - Bachelor of Business Administration	Bachelor	Bachelor of Business Administration	4-Year	In-Person
William & Mary	Finance - Bachelor of Business Administration	Bachelor	Bachelor of Business Administration	4-Year	In-Person
William & Mary	Marketing - Bachelor of Business Administration	Bachelor	Bachelor of Business Administration	4-Year	In-Person
Piedmont Virginia Community College	Associate of Science in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
The University of Virginia's College at Wise	Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management, Major in Business Administration	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
The University of Virginia's College at Wise	Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Management, Major in Business Administration	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Marymount University	Business Administration (BBA)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Business Administration	4-Year	In-Person
Mary Baldwin University	Bachelor of Science in Biology	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Mary Baldwin University	Bachelor of Science in Business	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	Online, Hybrid
Mary Baldwin University	Bachelor of Arts in Business	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	Online, Hybrid
Germanna Community College	Business Management Associate of Applied Science Degree	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Northern Virginia Community College	Contract Management, A.A.S.	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Eastern Shore Community College	Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid

Careers Where This Degree Applies

O*Net Code	Name	Description	Parent
25-1011.00	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
13-2011.00	Accountants and Auditors	Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
13-2061.00	Financial Examiners	Enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions. May examine, verify, or authenticate records.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
13-2082.00	Tax Preparers	Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
13-2022.00	Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	Appraise and estimate the fair value of tangible personal or business property, such as jewelry, art, antiques, collectibles, and equipment. May also appraise land.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
13-2054.00	Financial Risk Specialists	Analyze and measure exposure to credit and market risk threatening the assets, earning capacity, or economic state of an organization. May make recommendations to limit risk.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
43-3031.00	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.	Office and Administrative Support Occupations
43-4011.00	Brokerage Clerks	Perform duties related to the purchase, sale, or holding of securities. Duties include writing orders for stock purchases or sales, computing transfer taxes, verifying stock transactions, accepting and delivering securities, tracking stock price fluctuations, computing equity, distributing dividends, and keeping records of daily transactions and holdings.	Office and Administrative Support Occupations
43-3051.00	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	Compile and record employee time and payroll data. May compute employees' time worked, production, and commission. May compute and post wages and deductions, or prepare paychecks.	Office and Administrative Support Occupations
43-9111.00	Statistical Assistants	Compile and compute data according to statistical formulas for use in statistical studies. May perform actuarial computations and compile charts and graphs for use by actuaries. Includes actuarial clerks.	Office and Administrative Support Occupations
11-3031.00	Financial Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.	Management Occupations
13-2051.00	Financial and Investment Analysts	Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
11-3031.03	Investment Fund Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate investment strategy or operations for a large pool of liquid assets supplied by institutional investors or individual investors.	Management Occupations
11-3031.01	Treasurers and Controllers	Direct financial activities, such as planning, procurement, and investments for all or part of an organization.	Management Occupations
13-2031.00	Budget Analysts	Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
13-2041.00	Credit Analysts	Analyze credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. Prepare reports with credit information for use in decisionmaking.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
13-2081.00	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	Determine tax liability or collect taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
11-3012.00	Administrative Services Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services.	Management Occupations
11-3051.03	Biofuels Production Managers	Manage biofuels production and plant operations. Collect and process information on plant production and performance, diagnose problems, and design corrective procedures.	Management Occupations
11-3051.04	Biomass Power Plant Managers	Manage operations at biomass power generation facilities. Direct work activities at plant, including supervision of operations and maintenance staff.	Management Occupations
11-9199.11	Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	Plan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse. Does not include properties sufficiently contaminated to qualify as Superfund sites.	Management Occupations
13-1199.04	Business Continuity Planners	Develop, maintain, or implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and documentation of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures. Plan, conduct, and debrief regular mock-disaster exercises to test the adequacy of existing plans and strategies, updating procedures and plans regularly. Act as a coordinator for continuity efforts after a disruption event.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
13-1199.00	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	All business operations specialists not listed separately.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
11-1011.00	Chief Executives	Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers.	Management Occupations
11-1011.03	Chief Sustainability Officers	Communicate and coordinate with management, shareholders, customers, and employees to address sustainability issues. Enact or oversee a corporate sustainability strategy.	Management Occupations
11-3111.00	Compensation and Benefits Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization.	Management Occupations
13-1141.00	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
11-9199.02	Compliance Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.	Management Occupations
11-9021.00	Construction Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.	Management Occupations
13-1051.00	Cost Estimators	Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
11-9072.00	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	Plan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships and parks.	Management Occupations
11-3013.00	Facilities Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. May include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization's campus.	Management Occupations
11-9179.01	Fitness and Wellness Coordinators	Manage or coordinate fitness and wellness programs and services. Manage and train staff of wellness specialists, health educators, or fitness instructors.	Management Occupations
11-1021.00	General and Operations Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors. Excludes First-Line Supervisors.	Management Occupations
11-3051.02	Geothermal Production Managers	Manage operations at geothermal power generation facilities. Maintain and monitor geothermal plant equipment for efficient and safe plant operations.	Management Occupations
11-3121.00	Human Resources Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.	Management Occupations
13-1071.00	Human Resources Specialists	Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
11-3051.06	Hydroelectric Production Managers	Manage operations at hydroelectric power generation facilities. Maintain and monitor hydroelectric plant equipment for efficient and safe plant operations.	Management Occupations
11-3051.00	Industrial Production Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.	Management Occupations
13-1081.00	Logisticians	Analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
13-1081.02	Logistics Analysts	Analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes. May manage route activity including invoicing, electronic bills, and shipment tracing.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
13-1081.01	Logistics Engineers	Design or analyze operational solutions for projects such as transportation optimization, network modeling, process and methods analysis, cost containment, capacity enhancement, routing and shipment optimization, or information management.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
11-9199.08	Loss Prevention Managers	Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.	Management Occupations
13-1111.00	Management Analysts	Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
11-9199.00	Managers, All Other	All managers not listed separately.	Management Occupations
13-1199.06	Online Merchants	Conduct retail activities of businesses operating exclusively online. May perform duties such as preparing business strategies, buying merchandise, managing inventory, implementing marketing activities, fulfilling and shipping online orders, and balancing financial records.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
11-9179.00	Personal Service Managers, All Other	All personal service managers not listed separately.	Management Occupations
13-1082.00	Project Management Specialists	Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
11-3051.01	Quality Control Systems Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate quality assurance programs. Formulate quality control policies and control quality of laboratory and production efforts.	Management Occupations
11-9199.01	Regulatory Affairs Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.	Management Occupations
11-2022.00	Sales Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.	Management Occupations
13-1199.07	Security Management Specialists	Conduct security assessments for organizations, and design security systems and processes. May specialize in areas such as physical security or the safety of employees and facilities.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
11-3013.01	Security Managers	Direct an organization's security functions, including physical security and safety of employees and facilities.	Management Occupations
11-9151.00	Social and Community Service Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers.	Management Occupations
11-9179.02	Spa Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of a spa facility. Coordinate programs, schedule and direct staff, and oversee financial activities.	Management Occupations
11-3071.04	Supply Chain Managers	Direct or coordinate production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or financial forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, or safety. Examine existing procedures or opportunities for streamlining activities to meet product distribution needs. Direct the movement, storage, or processing of inventory.	Management Occupations
13-1199.05	Sustainability Specialists	Address organizational sustainability issues, such as waste stream management, green building practices, and green procurement plans.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
11-3131.00	Training and Development Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.	Management Occupations
11-3071.00	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers.	Management Occupations
11-9199.10	Wind Energy Development Managers	Lead or manage the development and evaluation of potential wind energy business opportunities, including environmental studies, permitting, and proposals. May also manage construction of projects.	Management Occupations
11-9199.09	Wind Energy Operations Managers	Manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning.	Management Occupations