For working and nontraditional students interested in pursuing accounting online classes and associate degrees, on-campus college programs are not always feasible because of their demanding schedules and specific locations.
Fortunately for such students, there are a number of established online accounting programs available. This article reviews some of the top options available.
Northeastern University – Online Associate Accounting Degree
Only the best undergraduate online accounting programs come from colleges with AACSB-accredited business schools. Northeastern University, which has an AACSB-accredited business school, offers an online Associate of Science in Accounting program.
This degree program, which can be used to gain entry-level accounting positions or as a pathway to a bachelor program, consists of 87 total credit hours (42 of which are major courses).
The online learning platform delivers courses on an asynchronous schedule, which allows students to log in and attend lectures whenever it is most convenient for them. This structure provides students with a high level of scheduling flexibility, which is particularly important for working students or stay-at-home parents.
For more information on tuition or admissions requirements, contact Northeastern University at 877-668-7727.
Kaplan University – Online Associate Accounting Degree
Kaplan University offers an Associate of Applied Science in Accounting online degree program through its School of Business and Management.
The program consists of 90 total credit hours, and includes a final capstone, which is five credit hours. While the degree is intended to prepare students for entry level business positions, those who complete the associate's degree are halfway toward earning the bachelor's degree.
Kaplan University delivers courses via its online platform primarily on an asynchronous schedule, allowing students to learn when it is most convenient for them. Kaplan University also provides synchronous (live) classes as well as time online to meet personally with instructors, thus giving students a greater level of interactivity.
For more information on tuition and admissions requirements, contact Kaplan University at 1-866-527-5268.
ECPI College of Technology – Online Associate Accounting Degree
ECPI offers an online Associate of Accounting degree program, which focuses on the following areas:
- Transaction Analysis
- Journals and Ledgers
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Payroll Processing and Bank Reconciliation
- Quickbooks Accounting Program and Excel Spreadsheet for Accounting
- Financial Statement Preparation and Analysis
Those who earn the degree are positioned well for entry-level business jobs, and are eligible to take the Advanced Bookkeeper examination.
ECPI offers an accelerated schedule, with 5-week terms that roll continuously, allowing students to earn degrees quickly. The online learning format provides accounting online classes on an asynchronous schedule, allowing students to learn when it is most convenient for them.
Professors in every course at ECPI hold live, virtual one-on-one office hours for students, and the Moodle educational platform houses courses, learning materials, and access to research resources in a centralized location.
For more information about tuition and admissions requirements, contact ECPI at 757-213-3609.
Accounting Online Classes
The following additional online universities offer accounting classes which can be taken as stand-alone courses, can be applied in some cases to an associate's degree, or can be applied to a bachelor's degree:
- DeVry University
- Strayer University
- Saint Leo University
- Ashford University
- University of Phoenix
While the online learning platforms at these schools are primarily asynchronous, the University of Phoenix and Strayer University offer students the ability to take streaming, synchronous classes as well.
Benefits of an Online Associate Accounting Degree
For working and nontraditional students, online degree programs offer a way to maintain careers while earning a valuable degree. As a result, many distance learners do not accumulate the same type of debt burdens that on-campus students often end up with at the end of their learning.
For information on graduate programs, see "Accounting Masters Online Degree Programs."
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