Associate in Accounting

School
DeVry University

Description
Online degree programs in Accounting will provide you with a good preparation for your future career in the accounting field.

Associate in Accounting Technology is one of the accredited online degree programs at DeVry University which is designed for students seeking the most comprehensive, hands-on and career-oriented accounting technology degree program. This accounting online degree will provide you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to function as entry-level professionals in a wide range of positions in pubic accounting, non-profit organizations and government. Rapid advances in technology, including point-of-sale terminals, automated teller machines, optical scanners and use of local area data transfer networks, have dramatically changed the work responsibilities of accountants like bookkeepers and financial clerks. Instead of simply entering data, they are now required to perform a broader range of professional accounting tasks such as tracking financial records and transactions, as well as payroll handling and billing functions.

The advantages of this accounting online degree are the following:

• Recognized leader. A leader in technology-based business education for over 75 years, DeVry prepares you for high-demand, high-paying careers in accounting technology.
• Employer approved. DeVry works with business and accounting technology industry leaders to design programs that produce graduates who meet their needs. Plus, our accounting technology degree holders have the communications and teamwork skills that today's employers seek.
• Career-focused education. DeVry offers an accelerated associate degree program, application-based learning in up-to-date computer labs, accessible faculty with professional credentials and real-world experience, and the ultimate flexibility of an accounting degree earned online.
• Bachelor's degree completion. Through DeVry's bachelor's degree programs in Technical Management and Business Administration, accounting students can get credit for previous university-level work, including Accounting Technology associate degree-holders who want to take the next step in their career.
• Career advancement. In addition to earning a bachelor's degree, many accounting technology associate degree holders continue their education by earning CPA, CFA or CFE credentials through the Master of Accounting and Financial Management program offered by DeVry's Keller Graduate School.

Accreditation
The Higher Learning Commission; North Central Association

Delivery Format
Online

Educational Level
Associate degrees

Requirements

Each applicant for either an education online or onsite must be at least 17 years old on the first day of classes.