One of the key aspects to business is a good understanding of accounting principles. An accounting course will help earn your degree towards business because without the knowledge of how money is used an applied a business will fail.
You can get an accounting degree in as little as 2 years with an Associate's Degree. However, to have really good earning potential as a business accountant, it would be better to get at least a bachelor's degree which takes 4 to 5 years or a Masters degree which would take an additional 2 years past a Bachelors.
Wharton School of Business does offer a degree in Accounting. This degree is helpful if you choose to pursue a career in Finance, Business, or Banking.
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There are online degrees available in business accounting. However, it depends on which university you want to attend. To find more information on business accounting online degree visit www.phoenix.edu/Online.
Bachelors degree
No you do not, however employers prefer individuals with degrees in business, accounting, and related areas.
The wisest way to prepare for a master's degree in accounting is to have your bachelor's degree in accounting first, or at least in business with an accounting minor or focus.
A major denotes a degree in the specified subject (i.e. a BBS in accounting is a degree in accounting). An emphasis does not change the nature of the degree, but instead adds to it (i.e. a BBA in business with an emphasis in accounting is still a business degree but with additional courses taken in accounting to increase the student's knowledge in that subject).
The things you can do with an accounting degree in the business world are almost unlimited. Many top executives have an accounting degree. Banking jobs and tax accountants are some options also.
To obtain this degree you are required to get a business degree. Courses that make up this degree include economics and various accounting courses.
An accounting degree requires a very strong background in math. Depending on the desired degree some required classes may be Elementary and Financial Accounting, Intro to Business, Human Relations in Business, Business Law, Business Communication, Marketing, Business Mathematics, Personal Finance, Microcomputer Software Applications and Macroeconomics.
yes of course. every degree is hard work.