Top Accounting degree career choice includes: (CPA) Certified Public Accountant
California Baptist University's Online and Professional Studies program offers a distance learning accounting degree in as little as 24 months. Careers for graduates with an online bachelor degree in accounting include becoming a (CPA) Certified Public Account
By Cesar Miranda | Oct 09, 2012
What is Accounting?
With a degree in accounting, accounting majors receive a foundation in core principles from an interdisciplinary approach that includes economics, finance, business law, international business, business analysis, and marketing in addition to the accounting curriculum. Our courses are offered to those who wish to start a career in Accounting, or those seeking to reach their professional and personal goals that may have been started, but never finished.
Accounting students will not only learn the foundations of Accounting, but also obtain a marketable set of skills employers today seek. Through CBU's Online and Professional Studies program, students will learn how to effectively integrate their faith, ethics, and Christian morals into the work-place. By completing an online bachelor's degree in Accounting, students will be recognized as excellent candidates for graduate programs in Accounting, while also being provided with the knowledge necessary to successfully complete the CPA and CMA exams.
Career Highlight: (CPA) Certified Public Accountant
Graduates of California Baptist University's Online and Professional Studies Accounting Bachelor's Degree Program have the opportunity to live their purpose and pursue a career path in a variety of professions or pursue graduate studies. Amongst the Accounting degree path, one of its most prominent career choices includes becoming a CPA or Certified Public Accountant.
Completing the CPA exam is a valuable credential for advancing a career in accounting or auditing. Obtaining the CPA title requires qualified accountants to pass the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination through The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), as well as meeting certain education and experience requirements, which vary from state to state. Without a CPA license, you may be limited to entry level positions, but when having a CPA credential it may be the selling point when seeking top paid positions, or positions within CPA firms like the Big 4, which dominate public accounting.
CPA work can vary depending on firm or position held, and work can be a mix of routine tasks including preparing and examining financial records to ensure overall accuracy, and making sure taxes are accounted for correctly and paid on time. Most accountants work in four main areas: public accounting, management accounting, government accounting, and internal auditing. CPA’s Communicate financial information to users such as shareholders and managers, while ensuring that the organizations finances are ran efficiently by assessing the financial operations of the organization. CPA’s have a great background of skill sets in areas of tax compliance, tax preparation, Microsoft excel, tax consulting, Microsoft office, book keeping, and quick books.
Accounting graduates are in very high demand both in public accounting and private industry. The success of our alumni indicates that you can achieve the career of your dreams with a degree in accounting from CBU. Some of the highly respected CPA firms that have actively recruited and hired our graduates for accounting positions include Ernst & Young, Deloitte & Touche, Grant Thornton and several other mid-sized regional CPA firms. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics employment of accountants and auditors is expected to grow 16% from 2010-2020 with an increase of 190,700.
The average American makes around $40,000 a year, whereas the median CPA salary in 2012 makes around $62,000 a year and the 75th percentile of accountants make $81,000. Along with great pay you may also be entitled to certain benefits such medical, dental, and vision.
Graduates looking to pursue a career as a CPA should exhibit the ability to asses, plan, organize, and present data. Accountants must also be able to cope well with stress, especially during tax season or the end of the budget year. So as an accountant, longer hours may be typical during certain times of the year. When dealing with financial records and large amounts of money, accuracy is a key factor in becoming a CPA and there is very little room for error in the realm of accounting.
Why CBU Online?
If you’re ready to advance your knowledge, skills and career, then CBU online is the place for you. California Baptist University’s Online and Professional Studies Degree Program is set to position students for career entry and mobility in the arenas of accounting, economics, finance, and business analysis. CBU’s online Accounting degree program covers a breadth of knowledge that confidently prepares students to pursue their professional goals. Blending a variety of courses, the program’s academically rigorous curriculum uniquely positions students to become educators while also providing a solid foundation for graduate studies.
With small, interactive classes, Bachelors in accounting students receive individual attention from passionate instructors while also learning from the diverse experiences and perspectives of fellow students. The intimate learning environment encourages students to develop interpersonal and team-building skills, while also developing networks and supportive relationships. Emphasizing experiential learning through practical application of theory, accounting coursework incorporates hands-on assignments based on real-world scenarios.
The classes within the OPS BSA program are offered in one of two formats—residential hybrid format involving face-to-face interactions on the main campus or at one of our education centers, coupled with a significant online enhancement and an asynchronous online format that allows students to work at their own pace—utilizing a convenient, accelerated schedule with the most current technology to support live interactions between students and faculty. These formats are designed for the working professional seeking an opportunity to take accelerated college courses while being able to complete their coursework around their own schedule.
Want more information?
CBU online is now accepting applications for the online Accounting degree program. To apply or find out more information regarding CBU’s Online & Professional Programs, please visit www.cbuonline.edu, or contact Admissions at 877-CBU-3608.
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