| This article describes some of the major | | | | study in order to be eligible; however they must |
| traditional programs which are accredited and | | | | have achieved an accredited undergraduate |
| available as online accounting study programs at | | | | degree. The degree qualifies students to sit the |
| bachelor's level or higher. While most of these | | | | CPA examination as well; the coursework |
| programs mentioned provide similar course | | | | prepares even non-accounting students with a |
| curriculums, mentioned here are some of the | | | | comprehensive understanding and practical base |
| broader areas and some of the newly popular | | | | for full accounting practice. |
| areas in accounting. | | | | 4- Master of Business Administration (MBA) in |
| Over the last few years, traditional as well as | | | | Professional Accounting |
| newer online accounting schools and colleges have | | | | This program's learning is based in practice |
| been offering more and accounting courses online | | | | applications of accounting methodologies as they |
| in blended and asynchronous delivery formats. | | | | exist in the current profession. This specialization is |
| The programs mentioned below are available | | | | meant to teach practical applications accounting |
| online and in such blended formats and have a full | | | | practices for the generation of internal and |
| duration (i.e. 2yr Masters and 3-4ys Bachelors), | | | | external reporting for organizations along with the |
| however, there are several specialized and | | | | teaching of assurance methodologies specifically |
| industry specific programs and short courses | | | | with respect to external reporting. Auditing, |
| available in accounting and finance. Some free | | | | financial and managerial accounting practices form |
| online accounting courses are also to be found | | | | the core of the learning curriculum. |
| which can give you a good feel of this profession | | | | Online Undergraduate Programs in Accountancy |
| and its areas of expertise. | | | | 1- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration |
| Online Graduate Programs in accountancy | | | | This degree program teaches basic applicable |
| 1- Master of Science | | | | principles of accounting and taxation and how |
| The benefits of gaining Masters Degree In this | | | | these are applied to any kind of business |
| program are much higher salaries, applicable and | | | | organization. The combination of accounting with |
| practical accounting skills proficiency and ultimately, | | | | law, business management, and information |
| much better career opportunities. Additionally this | | | | processing as well as general studies courses is |
| program is designed to benefit students in their | | | | ideal to prepare students for managerial |
| preparation for the CPA and to satisfy the | | | | accounting and faineance positions as a career. |
| 120-150 credit hour requirements for other | | | | 2- Bachelor of Arts |
| professional certification programs, e.g. Certified | | | | The BA in accounting course outline is perhaps the |
| Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Management | | | | most diverse of them all at this level. With |
| Accountant (CMA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) | | | | courses for financial, cost and managerial |
| and the Certified Data Processing Auditor (CDPA) | | | | accounting as well as auditing, taxation and |
| etc. This Degree program also helps fulfill | | | | planning, internal and external auditing; the course |
| requirements for practice licenses in many states. | | | | prepares students for further studies leading to a |
| Students must have a Bachelors degree from an | | | | profession in any of the above mentioned areas in |
| accredited institution as far as minimum entrance | | | | accountancy as well as for higher education and |
| requirements go. | | | | as preparation for CPA. |
| 2- Master of Accountancy | | | | 3- Bachelor of Science |
| The program is especially designed to prepare | | | | The course objectives in this program are to |
| students for the CPA, by courses conducted to | | | | impart a basic knowledge of the accounting |
| cover each of the modules in the CPA exam | | | | practice as it relates to business finance, state |
| curriculum. This degree is most relevant to | | | | and local taxation for businesses and auditing and |
| working professionals. The common minimum | | | | accounting for SMEs (small and medium |
| requirements are generally a BA in accounting | | | | enterprises). |
| with a high GMAT score, good GPA and/or | | | | Resource Area: |
| alternative work experience. | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERAL OVERVIEW |
| 3- Master of Business Administration (MBA) | | | | and may or may not reflect specific practices, |
| The MBA accounting is 10-12 courses degree | | | | courses and/or services associated with ANY |
| program that teaches students the methodology | | | | ONE particular school(s) that is or is not |
| of managing a business in an accountancy | | | | advertised on |
| perspective. The program helps both accounting | | | | Copyright 2009 - All rights reserved by Media |
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| explore field of accounting. Those wishing to start | | | | Notice: Publishers are free to use this article on an |
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| lower-middle management benefit the most from | | | | its entirety, including copyright and disclaimer, and |
| this degree. Normally Students need not have | | | | ALL links remain intact and active. |
| completed a bachelor's degree in a related field of | | | | |