Gladys Said:

Is it good to get an online accounting degree ?

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Accounting is a growing field, in the business industry, and is becoming an increasingly popular course among students. Like many degree programs, accounting is offer by a variety of online institutions. Earning an online accounting degree attracts many students due to the numerous advantages it offers, over traditional methods of study. These include convenience, less expensive tuition, and greater flexibility. Still, before pursuing an online accounting degree, a number of critical factors must be considered, to ensure that it is the best option for the individual situation.

First, and foremost, as with all online degree programs, you need to be sure that, once you have completed your course, you will be marketable. Find out, beforehand, if the online institution, that you are interested in, is accredited. Also, note that the course itself (accounting) may need to be separately accredited, varying by jurisdiction. It is of great importance to find out all the necessary information before investing your time, money, and effort for years, only to be stuck with a useless piece of paper.

You should also consider it from a financial perspective. While the risk of not being taken serious by some employers, due to the nature of the degree, still applies, online degrees are far less expensive than their campus counterparts. Not only is your tuition likely to be lower but you will also not need to worry about expenses like boarding, and excessive transport costs. From a financial standpoint, an online accounting degree can be much more attractive.

Critical to success in an online endeavour, such as this, is proper evaluation of the teaching methods. A variety of methods are available, for online institutions to choose from, and different methods may be an advantage to different students – depending on the way each individual learns best. Particularly in the hands-on, and accuracy dependent, field of accounting, it is important to ensure that the instruction methods will train you adequately for real world demands, after graduation.

Finally, you should research the ventures of past graduates, in the accounting field, to estimate how marketable you will be, upon graduation. If you find that the majority are working decent jobs at stable companies, or even small businesses, you may safely assume that the accounting degree in question is looked upon favourably. If, however, such research yields students who have not gone on to take up successful accounting jobs, and are even pursuing similar courses at a different institution, you may want to look at other schools. In short, an online accounting degree can be a good idea, but it depends on the institution and your own situation. It is incumbent on you, therefore, to evaluate both and decide this, for yourself, based on the factors detailed above.

Katie Said:

Online Accounting degree from physical college?

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I am a CPA. I do not think it will matter if you get an accounting degree from on-line or by physically going to the university. No employer is going to ask you if you went to Rutgers University or got you degree from Rutgers on-line. If you do pursue the accounting degree and since you are young I would suggest you try to take the CPA exam. www.nasba.org gives you information about what is needed in order to sit for the exam. The one thing I can guarantee you is that an accounting degree will always keep you employed because we are always in need.

Carla Said:

How can i get an accounting degree online?

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You cannot be accepted if you didn't graduate high school or get your GED. An accounting degree online is just the same as going to college/university/community college, just online, therefore you'd need a high school diploma or GED to be accepted.

Steven Said:

Advantages from getting accounting online degree?

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The very first advantage is that you can continue to live your life same as you was before. Only different is that you can still earn your accounting degree, but online.

You do not have to accompany a college regularly. You just need to be online when exams start. You will have much more time to understand the subject and course material. It can be watched as many times as you want, you can even eat and drink on your course! Appear for exams only when you are prepared for it. You won`t ever miss the office or important meetings because of college, you can chose yourself at what date you will do exam! Another big advantage is that you will also expand your career options and will have many more job opportunities.

If you already have a job, you can use accounting online degree to increase your knowledge so that you can grow in your career faster. After you complete online degree you will receive your certificate that will be approved by the law and CPA. Once you earn it, you can apply for accounting jobs and look forward for great payments and life!

There are so many benefits of maintain an online accounting school you will surely not have second thought about it. But before you spend money for fees and take your acknowledgment to an online school, just make sure that the college or the accounting course that you choose is accredited and approved.

Byron Said:

Anyone got their accounting degree online?

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I'm doing my BSBA in accounting with Thomas Edison State College right now. It's not an easy option (which is what many people think an online degree is). The semesters are 12 weeks so you cannot afford to be behind. Ideally, you need to be able to devote at least a little time each day to study - cramming at weekends does not work, at least if you want a high enough GPA to be able to go to Grad School (which is the best way of getting the extra credits needed to become a CPA). Many of the homework exercises are designed to give you experience in the sort of questions (and the style) you will face in the CPA or CMA exams.

As to how difficult the material is, I find the accounting courses easier than anything else, but then I have been in the field for 20 years. If you can grasp the material in a brick-and-mortar school there is no reason why you cannot do so in an online setting.

When I'm done with my BSBA I plan to do a Masters in taxation. A work colleague was very impressed with Golden Gate University. They put you on academic probation if you get a C, so they make you work for your degree there too. They also have a dummy course you can take to see if online learning is for you.

Both schools are eleigible for federal financial aid.

Vera Said:

Can you take CPA with an online accounting degree?

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Absolutely. As long at the credits are properly accredited, you are fine. Online is just a delivery method. Check with your state CPA society.

Leslie Said:

How to find the best accounting online degree?

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Depending on your specific needs and goals, here are 4 tips to help your find an online university that best suit your needs:

1. Know your education goals

Different people have different needs for getting an online education. Some people enrolled into an online degree program just to sharpen their knowledge in certain area whereas others may hope to make a career switch by earning a degree in the area they are interested in.

Hence, you need to know what you are your purpose of getting an online education. Before you begin considering your options on various online degree programs, do some self assessment on what kind of education you are looking for, how much time and effort you plan to invest and whether it is personal fulfillment or career advancement that you aim to achieve through the course.

2. Do research on your options

Most online universities provide free information on their online degree programs and many do provide online chat session with their academic advisers so that you can ask any related questions and getting the necessary information needed before you make up your mind. Take your time to gather as much information as you can from various online universities that offer the education program that within your education scope. Ask the academic advisers for further clarification for any doubts; make sure you have a clear idea of the program being offered before you invest your hard earned money and time into any one of them.

Two more tips can be found at http://accounting-online-degree.info/11/…

Hope this helps.

-John