Online Applied Science in Business - Accounting

Online Accredited Accounting Degree - Associate (80 weeks)

Bryan College Online offers an online accredited Accounting degree (AAS). We can provide you with extensive business training while you focus on your chosen area of emphasis. Our online Accounting degree focuses on developing effective leaders for the accounting field. With our convenient program you can earn your accredited Accounting degree online when and where it works best for you.

Upon completion of your online accounting degree, you should be capable of thinking critically, making sound business decisions efficiently, and solving problems and communicating effectively. Accountants and bookkeepers are an important element to companies and corporations. Your daily responsibilities can vary but mostly accountants update and maintain accounting records, including those which calculate expenditures, receipts, accounts payable, and much more.

The courses for our Accounting Associate degree online are designed to give you a solid foundation in the principles of accounting. You’ll learn important bookkeeping skills, such as debit and credit mechanics, journal entry preparation, recording assets liabilities, revenue, and expenses. Throughout our Associate degree in Accounting online curriculum, you can also be exposed to a broad range of tax concepts and accounting information systems. You will also become familiar with operational auditing and the role of internal and external auditing in an organization.

Course Course Name Credit Hours Required Credits
  Quarters 1-4
Required Support Courses		   31.5
CA100 Computer Software Management 4.5  
CA110 Computer Applications 4.5  
CA120 Strategies for Success 4.5  
BA100 Business Communications 4.5  
BA101 Keyboarding 4.5  
BA102 Practical Business Math 4.5  
BA175 Business Applications 4.5  
  General Education Requirements   22.5
GEN100 Environmental Science 4.5  
GEN120 Composition I 4.5  
GEN140 Psychology 4.5  
GEN130 Introduction to American Politics 4.5  
GEN180 Technical Writing 4.5  

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-2011 Edition, employment opportunities for those in the accounting field can expect to grow by 22 percent through 2018, which is much faster than average. An increasing number of businesses, changing financial laws and corporate governance regulations will help to drive job growth. An increased need for accountants and auditors will also grow thanks to a greater emphasis on accountability, transparency and controls in financial reporting.

Job opportunities for those in accounting can be found in almost any industry including local and federal government offices, corporations, or non-profit organizations. Many accountants also choose to work for small businesses and individuals through private accounting firms.

For the online accredited accounting degree emphasis, students must take 48 credit hours from their select core emphasis area to complete the program.

Course Course Name Credit Hours Required Credits
  Quarters 5-8
Accounting Emphasis Areas		   48
AC200 Principles of Accounting I 6  
AC201 Principles of Accounting II 6  
AC202 Principles of Intermediate Accounting I 6  
AC203 Principles of Intermediate Accounting II 6  
AC204 Principles of Managerial Cost Accounting 6  
AC205 Tax Accounting 6  
AC206 Accounting and Managerial Information Systems 6  
AC207 Operational Auditing 6  

If you want to take the next step away from your current job and towards your next career as a certified public accountant, or other accounting related profession, consider earning your online Associates degree in accounting. By being able to take classes online, you can manage work and family while you prepare for new opportunities!

Learn more about earning your accredited online accounting degree with Bryan College Online today!

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