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Begin Online or your Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting
It has never been easier to get your degree
in accounting than it is today with the convenience of Online education,
nor have the services of a professional accountant ever been more needed.
The collapse of Enron and other major first drew world wide attention
to business accounting practices, and 21st century media is quick to pounce
on any business story where even the slightest irregularity in the numbers
is suspected. Thus, businesses are increasingly inclined to ensure that
they have only the sharpest and most focused accountants handling their
books.
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| Utica
College offers an MBA
in Professional Accountancy program online. With a strong focus
on professional practice and assurance, students learn key financial
information for planning business strategies and learn how to better
help investors make informed financial decisions. Graduates of this
program are qualified to earn their Certified Public Accountant credentials. |
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| Baker
College Online provides Associate's,
Bachelor's and Master's degree programs in Accounting. The Bachelor's
program focuses on practical application of accounting methods that
will help to prepare students for professional careers in public and
governmental sectors. Coursework includes business law, taxation,
and accounting principles I and II. |
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| Everest
University Online offers both an Associate's
and Bachelor's Accounting degree program online. The objectives
for these programs are to provide a thorough knowledge of accounting
and business practices. Coursework includes Principles of Accounting,
Ethics, Auditing, taxes, Litigation, and Business Law. The objective
of both programs is to provide students with a considerable amount
of knowledge to succeed in the accounting field. |
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| The
University of Phoenix Online offers
a Bachelor
of Science in Business/Accounting program and an MBA in Accounting
program. Both programs are devised to provide accounting knowledge
skills and abilities that are needed in the accounting field. Coursework
focuses on technology and critical thinking and communication skills.
Completion of either program allows students to meet the accounting
educational eligibility requirements to complete the CPA examination. |
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An accountant
degree will involve college courses in the fundamentals of business economics,
ERP systems, general ledger and accounting systems along with education
in financial analysis, auditing and computer applications related to accounting.
Once you have the degree, whether you stop at the bachelor level or go
on for the master’s degree, you will have opportunities to work at corporations
of all sizes, or you could choose to become a public accountant or even
a free-lance accountant.
Accounting schools offer both online degree programs
and traditional classroom environments. Either route will provide the
same quality education, the primary difference being that an online program
allows you to get your degree from home without leaving your current job.
Furthermore, if your employer can see that your degree will benefit his
business, he or she may be willing to pay the tuition for the college
courses.
The following list contains just a few of the many
possibilities for a degreed accountant.
- Actuary
- Bookkeeping or auditing clerk
- Budget analyst
- Compensation or benefits professional
- Financial consultant
- Financial management
- Financial services agent
- Governmental auditor
- Loan counselor or consultant
- Financial adviser
- Teller
- Public accountant
Just as no business is successful today without
up-to-date technology, so is one doomed to an early demise without accurate
and efficient accounting methods and resources. The government does not
look kindly on a business that cannot accurately account for its assets,
cash flow and indebtedness. If you are capable of attending to detail, completing
work in a timely fashion, and if you have a strong sense of ethics and an
aptitude for numbers, this career may well be the perfect one for you.
Reports on salaries for finance professionals vary
widely, depending on the source used for the report. However, according
to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, starting salaries
are expected to increase an average of 4.3 percent in 2008. Smaller firms
are expected to have the highest pay increase with public accountants,
financial analysts and general accountants projected to receive the highest
gains. Entry level personnel can expect from $38,000 to $47,000 while
senior level general accountants at large firms may receive starting salaries
from $53,000 to $71,000 annually. Of course, factors such as location,
size of the firm, and experience and education of the professional all
play a part in the salary offering.
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