Accounting Degree FAQs
What You Need to Know About Earning an Accounting Degree
If you are a detail-oriented person who enjoys working with numbers, a career in accounting may offer a variety of career options and potential growth opportunities. The following are frequently asked accounting degree questions that can help you determine if an accounting degree is right for you.
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Can you become a CPA with an online degree?
Earning an online degree in accounting may help you meet the 150-hour requirement to become a licensed CPA. While a degree does not guarantee you will become a CPA, earning the credits required to take the CPA exam is a first step in pursuing your goal. At DeVry, our online accounting degree programs include elements of Becker Professional Education’s industry-leading CPA Exam prep built right into the coursework, so you’ll gain exposure to today’s most relevant accounting principles.1
Is an accounting degree a BA or BS?
Is a CPA better than an accountant?
Is accounting a lot of math?
What is the best degree in accounting?
Can you become an accountant without being a CPA?
Which certification is best for accounting?
Is accounting a good career?
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request info1Credits and degrees earned from this institution do not automatically qualify the holder to participate in professional licensing exams to practice certain professions. Persons interested in practicing a regulated profession must contact the appropriate state regulatory agency for their field of interest. For instance, typically 150 credit hours or education are required to meet state regulatory agency education requirements for CPA licensure.
2Local growth will vary by location. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/accountants-and-auditors.htm