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The first step to building a successful career in accounting is earning the degree that will both teach you the necessary skills and provide you with the crucial credentials to embark upon a rewarding career. There are a number of routes you can take to getting that degree; the options differ depending on where you are in your education and career, what type of job you’re ultimately interested in and what kind of commitment you want to make.
Undergraduates, for example, can earn a bachelor's degree in accounting or take accounting classes as part of a general bachelor degree in business. Many schools also offer associate degrees in accounting, which are shorter programs that teach a specific set of career skills.
Graduate students can work toward an MBA with a concentration in accounting or choose to pursue a Master of Accounting (MAcc). Many people also decide to get professional qualification through CPA certification, which can be obtained after they have earned an accounting degree. Nearly all states also require CPAs and other public accountants to complete a certain number of hours of continuing professional education before their licenses can be renewed.
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Many celebrities have personal accountants to manage their millions, but these stars started out as accountants themselves:
- Actor/comedian Roberto Benigni earned his degree at an accounting school in Prato, Italy.
- Jazz musician Kenny G graduated magna cum laude with an accounting degree from the University of Washington.
- Gibby Haynes, founding member of the band Butthole Surfers, studied accounting at Trinity University in San Antonio and was offered a job at a top accounting firm before devoting his career to the band.
- Best-selling novelist John Grisham got a bachelors degree in accounting from Mississippi State University.
Capella University - School of Business
Capella University offers students the opportunity to earn their degrees from an accredited university delivering the challenge of a traditional classroom with the flexibility to fit education into real life.
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Strayer University
Strayer University is dedicated to helping busy, working adults achieve their educational goals with a valuable, real world education in a fast, convenient format offered online or at one of many campus locations.
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Walden University - School of Management
Walden University has unique and flexible online delivery models, world-class faculty and customizable programs which are all geared to help adult learners achieve their career goals.
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