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Accounting Degrees

Rasmussen University started out in 1900 as a business school, which means we’ve been a pioneer in Accounting education for more than 100 years. Our online Accounting degree curriculum prepares you to manage finances and become a well-rounded numbers expert. You can complete your Accounting Certificate online in as few as 9 months, or complete an Accounting Associate of Applied Science (AAS) or Bachelor of Science degree online in as few as 18 months.

Through our flexible course offerings, you’ll gain valuable experience and extensive training with industry software to build the necessary skills for work in private, public or nonprofit accounting. Courses are taught by faculty with years of experience at cutting-edge companies to help you develop technical skills demanded most by employers—including managerial accounting, financial reporting, account reconciliation, payroll and bookkeeping.


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As an online Accounting degree student, you can:

  1. Get hands-on learning by applying your skills in small class sizes that provide personalized attention and relevant coursework.
  2. Develop, implement and evaluate strategic plans using budgeting, financing and forecasting models.
  3. Understand how to select and utilize technology, such as Quickbooks® and Excel®, to make decisions that improve efficiency and productivity.
  4. Take core accounting and business courses using generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as you continue to work in your field.

Empowered Learning®

Your online Accounting degree courses are built in Empowered Learning®, which allows you to:

  • Access courses anytime, from almost anywhere
  • Go faster when you can, and slower when you need to
  • Create real-world projects that prove your new knowledge
  • Stay connected with faculty and peers in live sessions

Still curious about Empowered Learning®? Watch the video to learn more.

Save Time and Money

Save time and money on your Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees with self-directed assessments. These $149 online assessments allow you to prove that you already have the knowledge in a particular course and don’t need to take it.

If you start with our Associate’s degree in Accounting program, you can seamlessly transfer your Accounting Associate’s degree credits into our Bachelor’s degree and prepare for the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) exam, which is highly valued by employers.

Accelerated Master’s Pathway

You can take one MBA course as part of your Bachelor’s program—at Bachelor’s tuition rates. That saves time and up to $1,097 on your MBA..

Rasmussen University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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