It may depend on your state's regulations in regards to revenue reporting, but usually it takes 2-4 years to become a fully licensed accountant. A company may choose to hire you as a bookkeeper without any formal education, yet this is a different step in the accounting process that just about anyone can do as long as they can write everything down clearly.
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.
At least enough so that they can spell education!
its usually 4 years but depends on your capability to complete
Too Many. Get a real degree and do something in engineering, construction, or manufacturing. Accounting sucks.
The bachelors degree is designed as a four year program of study as a full-time student, and provided the student takes the degree as prescribed by the college or university.
Typically, the minimum educational requirement is a bachelor's degree which is approximately four years post high school completion. The bachelor's degree can range between 120 to 128 credits. To become a certified public accountant (CPA), many states now require 150 credits total.
You would have to study at least 4 or 5 years to become a charted accountant.
Do you mean accountANT? Become an accountant?
4 years
Typically, the associates degree is a two year program of study provided the student takes the degree as prescribed by the institution.
Four or two not sure
M.Com is a two years degree program. Note: The number of years also depend on the past level education of the applicant.