Accounting Careers

Accountants play a vital role in the stability of businesses and individuals alike. Accountants handle money, a most valuable and powerful asset. Companies and private parties rely on accountants to keep their finances under control and to keep them in business. The most opportunities in accounting exist for people with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and any certification, especially Certified Public Accountants (CPAs).

With flexible class scheduling, financial aid assistance, and over 100 degree programs, University of Phoenix can help you get there.

Bachelor of Science in Business/Accounting

The Accounting Concentration promotes identification with and orientation to the accounting profession and is designed to provide knowledge skills, and abilities necessary to a successful accounting career. Core competencies in technology, critical thinking, and communication are emphasized throughout the curriculum. Technology, in particular, is embedded in all accounting courses.

Students also have broad exposure to varied business disciplines, including management, organizational behavior, economics, and finance, and learn how the general manager integrates these disciplines to meet the strategic goals of the organization.

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