A Popular Path to a Popular Degree: Online Bachelor's in Accounting
by Joe Cooper
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Bachelor's degrees in accounting are becoming the credential of choice for ambitious professionals who want a foot in the door of this thriving industry. Changing financial legislation has created rapid job growth in accounting, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the trend will continue.
Growing Need
An accounting degree gives students more options than simply doing taxes. All businesses, big and small, need accountants to manage their books. And with the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002, which reforms the way companies manage their money, accountants are in higher demand than ever. Maybe that's why the number of people who earned accounting degrees in 2003 increased by 11%.
The Online Degree Option
With more students turning towards accounting as a career path, many are choosing online degree programs for more flexible class schedules. Some students have even found online degrees more engaging than on-campus degree programs. Their classes can be made more exciting through live webcam discussions and real-time simulations of case studies.
Online degree programs offer working adults an easier way to get their education. Most students involved in online learning are between the ages of 24 and 50, and hold a full or part-time job. For adults looking to change careers, an online degree program can be the answer to managing a job, a family, and other obligations.
Degree Programs in Accounting
In an online degree program in accounting, you will gain the same skills as you do with an on-campus degree program. Some online degree programs even offer career-specific educational paths:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
- Certified Managerial Accountant (CMA)
About the Author
Joe Cooper is a freelance education and technology writer and edits medical literature. He holds a bachelor's in American Literature from UCLA.
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