An accounting degree will ready you for an array of different career choices, from accounting clerk to financial planner. Let’s explore some courses to expect and what you can do with this degree.
Courses to Expect with an Accounting Degree
Students working toward a degree will take courses on financial accounting, financial investigation, income tax and more. Here are some courses to expect when pursuing an accounting degree:
- Financial Accounting
- Computer Focused Principles
- Financial Investigation
- Accounting Capstone
- Payroll Accounting
- Business Law
- Computer Applications and Business Systems Concepts
- Professional Communication
- Microsoft Excel™ Training
- Career Development
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Introduction to Business
- Principles of Management
- Business Ethics
- Principles of Marketing
- Income Tax
Course Requirements for the Accounting Student
Now that you’ve read an overview of accounting Associate’s courses, let’s take an in-depth look at a few of the courses you can expect to take:
Financial Accounting: Students taking this course will learn about financial accounting principles through theory, practice, and real-world application. An emphasis will be placed on how these principles relate to current business standards.
Financial Investigation: In this course, students will learn about fraud and how it’s detected. Students will explore various aspects of financial statement investigations, including revenue, liabilities, assets and more.
Income Tax: Students in this course will gain knowledge of tax options and requirements for filing returns, both for individuals and small businesses.
Payroll Accounting: Students taking this course will understand various payroll accounting systems, paying of wages and salaries, social security taxes and benefits and federal and state employment insurance and taxes.
Career Opportunities for the Accounting Student
Accounting degree and public accounting degree graduates will be prepared to take on a multitude of different career paths, including:
- Accounting clerk
- Financial planner
- Auditor
- Bookkeeper
- Loan officer
- Financial analyst
- Bank teller
- Accounts management trainee
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Comments (4)
Accounting Clerk / Financial planners are up there in salary earnings after school - Rick
If you want, you can check out some real salary ranges, and tax preparers have some of the biggest gain in salary since 2009! http://www.careerbliss.com/50-jobs-with-the-highest-salary-increase-1/tax-preparer-1/
Subject - Terry
This is a good way to see how a educational path of an accountant can look like.
Accounting jobs in Mississauga - Steve
Accounting jobs include the work of the management accountant. Here you are required to keep, analyze and maintain the financial records of the business organization you are employed with.
It's nice that this accounting course covers payroll - Mark
Most accounting courses leave out payroll even though every small business is faced with running payroll.
