Great Careers in Accounting

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Build a Solid Foundation for Career Advancement with an Associate's Degree in Accounting

Also offered as an Accounting Bachelor's Degree.

Earning an Associate in Accounting, through Rasmussen College’s degree program, provides a strong base for those seeking to advance their accounting career, allowing them to qualify for higher-level positions and increased salaries.

Accounting professionals who have attained an Associate in Accounting are always in high demand. After receiving a degree, a skilled Accounting professional can save a business hundreds, if not thousands of dollars.

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What Accountants Do
Why earn an Associate’s Degree in Accounting?

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Work Almost Anywhere with an Associate in Accounting from Rasmussen College

Graduates of Rasmussen College’s Associate in Accounting degree program walk away prepared for employment in such sought-after industries as Banking, Crime Management, Manufacturing, Healthcare, and International Business - there are even Accounting positions in the Film and Television industry.

Call us today at (888) 549-6755 for more information about our Accounting degree. One of our Admission Representatives will be happy to answer all of your questions.

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What You Will Learn in the Accounting Degree Program

An Associate in Accounting from Rasmussen Collegeprepares you for a broad range of reputable, entry-level accounting positions. You will learn all about:

Accounting Principles
Income Tax
Accounting Capstone
Business Basics
Professional Communication
Excel
Microcomputers
Success Strategies
…plus more!

What Accountants Do

Accountants have numerous responsibilities that businesses rely on for the financial success of their operations. Some of the more prominent tasks are:

Advise clients on financial matters, make revenue forecasts, and conduct financial investigations
Analyze applicant's financial status, budgets, financial data, and financial information to project future revenues or expense
Appraise, evaluate, or inventory real property or equipment
Compile data for financial reports
Compute financial data and taxes
Confer with taxpayer or representative
Determine tax liability according to prescribed laws
Develop / maintain budgets and budgeting databases
Direct and coordinate financial activities
Evaluate degree of financial risk
Fill out business or government forms
Follow tax laws or regulations
Inspect account books or system for efficiency, effectiveness, or acceptability
Maintain account records and record of organization expenses
Note discrepancies in financial records
Obtain financial information from individuals
Perform general financial analysis
Prepare audit reports or recommendations, financial reports, periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs, and prepare tax reports and returns
Use accounting or bookkeeping software, spreadsheet software, and computers to enter, access and retrieve financial data
Use accounting terminology, cost benefit analysis techniques and statistical cost estimation methods
Verify bank or financial transactions

Other Accounting Programs

Here are some of the other Accounting programs we offer:

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For more information on any of our programs, please call us at (888) 549-6755 and an Admissions Representative will be happy to help you.