Accounting
Associate's Degree
Next program start date
January 06, 2025
Finish in as few as
18 months1Learning includes
- Online
- Campus Support and Resources
Learn career-focused accounting skills in as few as 18 months.1Rasmussen University has been a pioneer in business and accounting education for more than 100 years and employs Accounting faculty with years of experience at cutting-edge companies. Through our flexible and competitively priced online Accounting degree programs, you’ll learn more than technical business skills: gain experience with computer applications like QuickBooks® and Excel®, learn to manage accounts receivable and accounts payable, and prepare tax returns and financial statements. 23
This online Associate's degree in Accounting is available with $149 self-directed assessments, which allow you to prove that you already have the knowledge for a particular course and don't need to take it. You’ll also be supported by our dedicated teams of career services, library resources, experienced tutors, 24/7 tech support and personal student advisors. Our laddering approach to education allows you to help bolster your resume by earning your Accounting Certificate online in the process of earning your Accounting Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree online. Then, once you’re ready, you can smoothly transfer your credits to help you complete your online Accounting Bachelor’s degree.
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What Will I Be Prepared to Do When I’m Done?
Advance Your Education
Whether this is the first step on your path to an accounting career or you’re currently working and ready to advance your credentials, we’ve made it easy. Our online Accounting degree is designed so credits simply ladder-up, one to the next, Associate’s to Bachelor’s.
Help Move Your Career Forward
Graduates of our online Accounting degree feel confident advancing their careers in this competitive industry and working in a team environment. You will assemble a complete job-seeking portfolio with demonstrations of accounting training and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
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What Skills Will I Gain?
Accounting Foundations
Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable, general ledger, payroll, budgeting and forecasting. Understand financial and managerial accounting concepts as related to the business environment.
Proficient Computer Applications
Prepare tax returns, financial statements and other accounting functions through the use of a computer, including maintaining account records, input and process information and produce standard accounting reports.
Advanced Microsoft Excel® Skills
Utilize electronic spreadsheet features available in Excel, ranging from data input and manipulation to charting and pivot tables.
Problem Solving and Communication
Value written and interpersonal communication, critical thinking and problem-solving, information and financial literacy.
What Types of Classes Will I Take?
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Financial Accounting I
- ACG 1022
- Online
- 4 Credits
Learn the fundamental principles of bookkeeping and accounting objectives. Introduces trial balance, working papers, financial statements and completing an accounting cycle. Emphasizes valuing assets, including property, plant and equipment, inventory, and accounts receivable.
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Payroll Accounting
- APA 1500
- Online
- 4 Credits
Focuses on computing and paying of wages and salaries, social security taxes and benefits, federal and state employment insurance and taxes, and payroll accounting systems and records.
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Financial Investigation
- ACG 2680
- Online
- 4 Credits
An introduction to the field of fraud examination, including how fraud occurs and is detected within financial statements. Includes revenue, inventory, liabilities, assets and inadequate disclosures related to financial statement investigations and fraud.
24 Courses to Complete
90 Credit Hours
Estimate Your Tuition
Rasmussen University is committed to making education more affordable for all students. Our tuition estimating tool can help you visualize the cost of your Associate's Degree in Accounting online and see what savings opportunities are available to help you achieve it.Tuition Estimator
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What Should I Know Before I Enroll?
Entrance Requirements
Entrance requirements vary by School of Business program. We do not require enrolling students to submit standardized test scores; however, every entrant must have at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. No background check is required for this program, but pre-employment screenings, like background checks, may be required for future job opportunities.6
Transfer Student
We believe in giving credit where it’s due. You can get an estimate of your transfer credits without an official transcript in one business day (on average). Talk to an admissions advisor today, or explore our Transfer Policy page for our seamless credit policies designed to maximize credits, potentially save money and expedite graduation.
Help Paying for College
Higher education should be a manageable investment. Talk to an admissions advisor and learn how these programs can make it more affordable with self-directed assessments, credit for prior learning, loans and grants, scholarship opportunities, corporate grants and military discounts for those who qualify.
"The Rasmussen [University] Accounting Associate's degree program exposes students to a wide variety of accounting concepts. This allows our students to work in their career field and gain experience while continuing with their upper division courses."
Margaret
Accounting Instructor
Where Can I Find an Online Accounting Program Near Me?
At Rasmussen University, we want our courses to be available on your schedule, not the other way around. Select programs are available for enrollment through a specific campus and nationally online, but students complete the courses online and are able to utilize online and on-campus support and resources. See below to find out where you can find an online Accounting program near you.
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Florida
Florida Campuses
This is an online program, but students can enroll at one of these campuses.
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Illinois*
Illinois Campuses*
*This program is offered online in Illinois.
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Kansas
Kansas Campuses
This is an online program, but students can enroll at one of these campuses.
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Minnesota
Minnesota Campuses
This is an online program, but students can enroll at one of these campuses.
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North Dakota
North Dakota Campuses
This is an online program, but students can enroll at one of these campuses.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Campuses
This is an online program, but students can enroll at one of these campuses.
