Accounting Programs
Want to expand your world of possibilities? Commit to an accounting degree program at University of Phoenix and acquire knowledge that applies to accounting- and finance-based professions. Our School of Business offers accredited bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, and our Graduate Accounting Certificate program helps you prepare for the CPA exam while sharpening management-level skills.
Accounting Degree Options
Whether you’re just starting your education or looking to advance your career, we have an accounting degree program to meet your academic and career objectives. And, our Graduation TeamSM members support you during your education, ensuring you can make the best choices and graduate on your schedule.
Start by earning an associate’s degree in accounting and receive the foundation to build greater competency for the Bachelor of Science in Business degree with a concentration in Accounting. Then progress onto a graduate level accounting program or choose our Graduate Accounting Certificate program. You can follow this with your bachelor’s degree to enhance your accounting management skills and prepare you for the CPA exam.
Undergraduate Accounting Programs
At University of Phoenix, you can enroll in the Bachelor of Science in Business with a concentration in Accounting or the Bachelor of Science in Accounting. These programs help you learn the fundamentals of accounting practices, but deliver a different understanding of the framework of how accounting applies to businesses and the accounting profession.
Throughout the Bachelor’s in Business with a concentration in accounting program, you’ll get familiar with the accounting discipline while learning core competencies of critical thinking, technology and communication, as well as complementary business theories in management, organizational behavior, economics, statistics and finance. In the Bachelor’s in Accounting program, you’ll have the opportunity to focus on the skills necessary for an accounting career. This degree program analyzes accounting skills such as auditing and taxation, giving you the competencies necessary to go on to the graduate level.
Graduate Accounting Programs
University of Phoenix offers two graduate-level degree programs and a certificate program, so you can continue to develop your command of accounting and prepare for the CPA exam.
The Master of Science in Accountancy degree gives you an in-depth view of the accounting profession from different perspectives, including the framework for accounting principles that inform a variety of businesses. You’ll be prepared to work in career areas including accounting, auditing and budgeting.
The MBA with a concentration in Accounting focuses on business management and how accounting applies to commerce. If you're not sure which master-level degree is right for you, your Enrollment Advisor can help.
If you want to prepare for the CPA exam and increase the effectiveness of management-level accounting skills, the Graduate Accounting Certificate program* will help you meet your goals.
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Prepare to Succeed
In 2008, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projected an 18% increase in employment opportunities for accountants and auditors from 2006 to 2016. Now is the time to commit to your academic and career goals.
The University of Phoenix School of Business prepares you for success with accounting programs that meet or exceed national academic standards, faculty and curriculum that help you gain skills that apply to real-life and the latest techniques that you can put to use right away.
And once you become a student, you can connect with our network of hundreds of thousands of business students and alumni to establish relationships in the industry.
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*Each state sets forth standards required to be eligible to take the CPA exam and apply for licensure or certification as a CPA. While this program was designed with consideration for the standards proposed by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), University of Phoenix cannot, and will not, provide any assurance that completion of this program will allow a successful student to qualify within the student’s specific jurisdiction. Potential applicants should check with the appropriate organization within their jurisdiction to determine if this program, combined with their undergraduate degree and any other specific criteria, meets the requirements to qualify for examination in that specific jurisdiction. States frequently change their requirements for examination. There is no assurance that at the time of degree completion the specific jurisdiction’s requirements will be consistent with the requirements at the time of admission.Request Information
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Tuition and Financial Options
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