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Online Accounting Degree Program
Accounting jobs in good shape - expected to increase by 22% by 2018*
Bookkeepers, accounting and auditing clerks are nearly indispensible to any successful business. So it comes as no surprise that according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of these accounting positions are expected to grow as fast as the average for all occupations, with about 212,400 new jobs expected by 2018.*
Today’s accounting agencies, small businesses, corporations, private firms, and non-profit organizations are looking for employees with more extensive knowledge and skills to work in various accounting positions. Carrington College California’s Online Associate of Science degree program can get you on the fast track to working at one of these businesses and prepare you for a career at an entry-level position in the accounting industry.
Our associate accounting degree program gives you the foundation to begin a career in accounting as well as give you a basic understanding to help you move through higher education, such as your bachelor’s degree. It also can help you with finances if you own a business. The possibilities are endless with our accounting degree program.
Responsibilities of accountants vary greatly by industry; however, general tasks among all accountants include:
- Providing revenue forecasts
- Performing general financial analyses
- Devising client budgets
- Evaluating degree of financial risk
- Writing administrative procedures
- Appraising property and equipment
Online Accounting Degree program details
Upon completion of the online courses within the Accounting online degree program, graduates may be able to:
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the skills and abilities needed to function as entry-level accounting professionals.
- Show proficiency in critical thinking, information management, personal and professional development, communication skills, respect and responsibility.
- Exhibit a strong understanding of accounting principles and the accounting cycle, such as financial statements, cost accounting, recording and reporting of accounting data, accounting entries, subsidiary ledgers as well as fraud and ethics .
- Illustrate the use of accounting information systems including general and subsidiary ledgers, and a chart of accounts and explain cost accounting principles and practices such as the importance of pricing and profitability.
- Demonstrate payroll and inventory skills as they relate to accounting and apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to identify and correct errors, adjust journal entries, and correct financial reports.
- Finalize corporate and personal contracts and financial documents.
Successful graduates of this online degree program can enjoy the flexibility to pursue career opportunities as bookkeepers, auditing clerks, billing clerks, junior accountants, accounting assistants, tax preparers, or payroll clerks in practically any industry or business.
Our online accounting degree program allows you the flexibility you need to balance your wok, life and school, while receiving the same attention, curriculum, and quality you deserve.
Credential: Associate of Science degree
Total Credit Hours: 66 (Approximate time to complete: 18 months)
Tuition & Fees*: Tuition for students enrolled in online programs is $400 per credit hour. The tuition rate for active duty military personnel is $250 per credit hour.
*Additional costs may apply. Please see the College Catalog for details.
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* Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Bureau of Labor Statistics
