| Online Accounting Schools allow you to obtain an | | | | Associate, Bachelor, and Master Degrees as well as |
| education without ever stepping foot in a classroom. | | | | certification for entry-level accounting positions. A |
| You can earn 100 percent of the credits needed for a | | | | college degree is required to become a Certified |
| degree through an online school or distance learning | | | | Accountant, and you can obtain an online degree at |
| program! An accounting degree obtained online is just | | | | your convenience over the Internet. Most employers |
| as valid as a degree from a traditional school. An online | | | | prefer a Bachelor's Degree with an emphasis on |
| accounting degree qualifies the graduate to perform | | | | Finance or Accounting. A Master's Degree in Business |
| important financial functions, such as bookkeeping, | | | | (MBA) further increases the graduate's employment |
| payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, tax | | | | potential, qualifying him or her for positions with more |
| auditing, and many more. | | | | authority and responsibility, and greater earning power. |
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| Most accredited Online Accounting Schools offer | | | | active. |