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Who Offers Online Accounting Degree Programs and Online
Accounting Courses?
If you're considering pursuing an online accounting degree, you're
not alone. Online accounting degrees are one of the most requested
online degree programs. Many schools - both traditional and purely online institutions - now offer
online accounting courses and some offer full accounting degree programs online.
Accounting Career Information
Several web sites offer comprehensive information on pursuing an accounting
career. One of the best is
Accounting: A Career
Without Limits by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Here you will find information on becoming an accountant or CPA, landing an
accounting job, accounting research tips and more.
If you're wondering what sort of money you can make in the accounting
profession, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the following average
U.S. wages for accountants and auditors for the year 2008.
| Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50%
(Median) |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly Wage |
$17.66 |
$22.07 |
$28.57 |
$37.60 |
$49.22 |
| Annual Wage |
$36,720 |
$45,900 |
$59,430 |
$78,210 |
$102,380 |
Narrowing Your Choices
Some things to keep in mind when selecting an online accounting degree program:
- Make sure the
program is accredited and check for any
complaints against it.
If you want to go to the websites of any of these schools, try this website
directory of nearly
1,500 colleges and universities.
- Use the free CoursePal CourseFinder™
service to receive free online course information and get an idea of what
online learning is like before starting an online degree program.
- Read the testimonials of others and ask the admissions office for
referrals so that you can hear directly from recent grads.
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