Keep Businesses Financially Sound with a Financial Accounting Specialization

Become an asset to any business with an accounting degree in financial accounting

Accounting is a growing field and knowledgeable employees are needed to fill the void. Your financial accounting courses will help you understand an important part of accounting and the finance industry. As a valuable member of the accounting department, you will need to call upon the things you learned at Rasmussen College to help you succeed.

Plus, this financial accounting program offers you the flexibility and convenience of online learning. 

Are you ready to learn more? We’ve spent more than a century at Rasmussen College preparing students for success. If you would like to know more about our school, what we offer our students or anything else, please fill out a contact request or call us at (888) 549-6755. One of our program managers can answer any questions you may have.

Financial Accounting Courses

Accounting is a growing field and knowledgeable employees are needed to fill the void.  Your financial accounting courses will help you understand an important part of accounting and the finance industry.  As a valuable member of the accounting department, you will need to call upon the things you learned at Rasmussen College to help you succeed. 

Some key courses include:

Payroll Accounting
Your focus will be on computing and paying of wages and salaries, social security taxes and benefits, federal and state employment insurance and taxes, and payroll accounting systems and records.

Intermediate Accounting I
You will learn about the specialized treatment of financial statements, cash and temporary assets, receivables, inventories (general and estimating procedures), current liabilities, income tax procedures in accounting, and the acquisition, use, and retirement of long-term plant assets.

Business Law
You will learn about the principles of law that apply to government, regulations, commercial paper, property, bailments, agency and business organizations.

View courses – Accounting Associate’s Courses – Financial Accounting specialization

Financial Accounting Career Outlook

The career outlook for Accountants is exceptional. By 2016, there is expected to be 1.49 million accountants working in the United States, an increase of more than 225,000 from 2006-2016.

Here’s a snapshot of a possible career:

The Rasmussen College career placement services staff starts helping you even before you graduate – with your resume, cover letter, interviewing techniques and how to search for a great career. And it doesn’t end there – these services are available throughout your career.

‡"Occupational Employment Statistics Home Page." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Department of Labor, 27 July 2010. Web. 27 Sept. 2010.

"Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Department of Labor, Dec. 2009. Web. 29 Nov. 2010.

Seamless Credit Transfer Policies

Transferring your credits doesn't need to be difficult. At Rasmussen College, our transfer policies are designed to maximize your credit transfer and minimize your time to graduation. View our official Transfer Policy for a full description of each policy.