The best undergraduate and graduate accounting programs online are accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). While countless traditional, on-campus programs have received such accreditation, only a few online programs are AACSB-accredited.
This article presents some of the best AACSB-accredited options available, and also presents additional online degree options from online universities.
Accounting Online Courses & Undergraduate Certificate – Northeastern University
Northeastern University, with an AACSB-accredited business school, offers an undergraduate certificate in accounting. This certificate can be completed completely online via Northeastern University's distance learning platform, which offers asynchronous courses, allowing students to log in and learn whenever it is most convenient for them.
The certificate program, which consists of eight courses and 24 total credit hours, is ideal either for those who are interested in attaining an entry-level business position, or those who are preparing for a bachelor accounting online degree.
For more information on tuition or admissions requirements, contact Northeastern University at 877-668-7727.
Accounting Online Courses & Undergraduate Bridge Program – Auburn University
Auburn University, which is AACSB-accredited in accounting, offers a series of undergraduate courses which prepare students to take the CPA exam.
Most states require that students have a total of 150 credit hours before being able to take the CPA exam. Since most undergraduate programs only contain 120 credits, Auburn university provides a special undergraduate concentration of accounting online courses totaling 30 hours, which, when combined with an undergraduate degree, gives students the ability to take the CPA exam without having to pursue an MS or MBA degree.
To be eligible for Auburn University's program, students must:
- Have a business degree from an accredited school
- Provide transcripts from all past college and university learning
- Be a U.S. citizen or approved resident
For more information on Auburn University's program, contact AU at (334) 884-6207.
Bachelor Accounting Online Degrees – Online Universities
There are a number of dedicated online universities which offer bachelor accounting online degree programs in the United States, including:
- Ashford University
- Capella University
- Kaplan University
- University of Phoenix
- Walden University
- Saint Leo University
All of the above university programs offer courses on an asynchronous schedule, meaning students have the flexibility to log in and learn whenever it is most convenient for them. Additionally, Kaplan University and the University of Phoenix offer some synchronous course options in which lectures are streamed live to students. While such courses offer less scheduling flexibility, they do offer a larger degree of interactivity.
Benefit of Bachelor Accounting Online Degrees
For professional and nontraditional students unable to attend a traditional, campus-based university program, online learning provides students with the freedom to pursue an academic degree while maintaining their careers and outside demands.
A number of quality accounting online courses and degree programs are available for such students to consider. For more information on additional AACSB-accredited programs, reference the AACSB guide to schools.
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