Accounting
As long as businesses exist, accountants will be in demand. Accountants play an essential role in keeping businesses within their budgets, and the number of available jobs in accounting and auditing is expected to grow 11 percent between 2014 and 2024.
If you have strong mathematics skills and are able to analyze, compare and interpret facts and figures, a career in accounting may be right for you. If you currently hold an accounting position, learn more about our master’s degree program where you can grow your career and become a leader within your industry.
Explore A Degree Level
- Associate of Science
- Bachelor of Science
- Online Master of Science
- Online Undergraduate Certificate
Associate
Program Objective:
To help you take an important first step toward a career in this field.
Program Description:
Help contribute to the success of a wide variety of organizations as you understand essential accounting principles. Receive one-on-one instruction from faculty with specific expertise in:
- Public accounting
- Corporate income taxation
- Accounting information systems
- Auditing
- Law enforcement
- Education
Program Outcomes:
Upon graduation, you will receive an associate degree and possess the knowledge and skills necessary for career success in the field of accounting within a wide array of areas such as:
- Manufacturing
- Law enforcement
- Education
- Health care
- Government
- Sports
- Entertainment
NOTE: Licensure is a professional process that varies from state to state. Please consult the appropriate state agency to determine the specific requirements for licensure in your state.
At Post University, we are committed to making students’ education a personal experience. We keep our class sizes small to encourage in-depth discussions and collaborative problem solving. As soon as you enroll, you’ll be matched with an academic advisor who will be there to discuss your college-to-career path.
Contact us today to learn more about how our personal, hands-on approach to an education in accounting can help you achieve your goals.
Bachelor
Program Objective:
To help you enhance your accounting ability and expertise.
Program Description:
Help contribute to the success of a wide variety of organizations as you understand essential accounting principles and gain the skills necessary to:
- Audit financial statements
- Offer financial consultation services
- Analyze profitability
- Develop budgets
- Provide tax planning/preparation services
Program Outcomes:
Upon graduation, you will receive a bachelor’s degree and possess the knowledge and skills necessary for career success in the field of accounting within a wide array of areas such as:
- Manufacturing
- Law enforcement
- Education
- Health care
- Government
- Sports
- Entertainment
NOTE: Licensure is a professional process that varies from state to state. Please consult the appropriate state agency to determine the specific requirements for licensure in your state.
At Post University, we are committed to making students’ education a personal experience. We keep our class sizes small to encourage in-depth discussions and collaborative problem solving. As soon as you enroll, you’ll be matched with an academic advisor who will be there to discuss your college-to-career path.
Contact us today to learn more about how our personal, hands-on approach to an education in accounting can help you achieve your goals.
Master
Program Objective:
To help you seek greater advancement opportunities in the accounting profession.
Program Description:
Develop strong technical accounting skills while you enhance other key building blocks for career enhancement:
- Business communication
- Client relationship management
- Business development
- Regulatory compliance
- Professional standards and ethics
Program Outcomes:
Upon graduation, you will receive a master’s degree and have the 150 credit hours required for licensure in most states.
NOTE: You don’t need 150 credits to sit for the CPA exam, but most states require 150 credits to qualify for licensure. Licensure is a professional process that varies from state to state. Please consult the appropriate state agency to determine the specific requirements for licensure in your state.
At Post University, we are committed to making students’ education a personal experience. We keep our class sizes small to encourage in-depth discussions and collaborative problem solving. As soon as you enroll, you’ll be matched with an academic advisor who will be there to discuss your college-to-career path.
Contact us today to learn more about how our personal, hands-on approach to an education in accounting can help you achieve your goals.
Undergraduate Certificate
Program Objective:
To help those who currently hold a bachelor’s degree in a non-accounting or non-business discipline gain essential accounting skills.
Program Description:
Enhance your education by developing accounting skills that are becoming increasingly vital in a variety of organizations. Become acquainted with such subject areas as:
- Financial Accounting
- Managerial Accounting
- Cost Accounting
- Federal Income Taxes
- Auditing
Program Outcomes:
Upon graduation, you will receive a certificate and may be eligible to sit for the CPA examination in your state.
Students who wish to enroll in this graduate certificate program are required to have a bachelor’s degree.
NOTE: Licensure is a professional process that varies from state to state. Please consult the appropriate state agency to determine the specific requirements for licensure in your state.
At Post University, we are committed to making students’ education a personal experience. We keep our class sizes small to encourage in-depth discussions and collaborative problem solving. As soon as you enroll, you’ll be matched with an academic advisor who will be there to discuss your college-to-career path.
Contact us today to learn more about how our personal, hands-on approach to an education in accounting can help you achieve your goals.
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