Is an Accounting Degree Online Right for You?
Do your career goals include an accounting degree supplemented by a strong understanding of business? Have you attended college previously but were unable to complete your business or accounting degree? If so, the Associate in Science in Accounting degree online at SNHU might be the answer. This AS in Accounting online helps you develop the accounting and business skills employers desire.
Once you earn your AS in accounting online, continue your education with one of our bachelor's degree programs in Accounting, also available online.
Contact us to learn about the SNHU difference.
Why the AS in Accounting Degree Online at SNHU?
As a private, nonprofit, accredited university, SNHU focuses on ensuring you have the necessary skills to succeed. Whether you enroll online or at any of our five regional campuses, you will benefit from an SNHU education:
- Quality education at one of the most affordable tuition rates available.
- Choose how you want to learn: online, campus-based or a combination.
- Professors and instructors who are actively involved with their students’ success.
- High-quality instruction from business and accounting faculty with a wealth of real-world expertise.
- Students in our online Accounting degree programs have 24/7/365 access to class – attend when it is most convenient for you.
- Active and supportive Accounting alumni.
AS in Accounting Degree Outcomes
AS in Accounting online students learn how to:
- Interpret and use financial statements.
- Use common accounting practices and procedures.
- Understand the role of information technology in accounting.
- Apply financial, managerial and cost accounting principles.
Accounting Employment Opportunities
The Accounting degree online program provides a solid foundation in accounting principles and practices to prepare you for entry-level positions in nearly every industry.
Accounting is a growing occupation. Bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks are among "the largest growth occupations in the economy, with about 259,000 new jobs expected over the projections decade," according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
An associate degree can make a big difference in your life. The U.S. Department of Labor reports than individuals with associate degrees earn 21 percent more than those with only a high school education.
Visit our Career Development Center online to learn more about career opportunities in Accounting.
Associate in Accounting Curriculum
Pursuing an accounting degree online or through one of our campuses ensures you benefit from a curriculum that provides a solid foundation in accounting principles and practices.
Accounting Major Courses
ACC 201 Financial Accounting
ACC 202 Managerial Accounting
ACC 207 Cost Accounting
ACC 307 Intermediate Accounting I
ACC 308 Intermediate Accounting II
ACC ELE One Accounting Elective
ECO 201 Microeconomics
ECO 202 Macroeconomics
ENG 120 College Composition I
ENG 121 Sophomore Seminar
IT 100 Introduction to Information Technology
IT 210 Business Systems Analysis & Design
MAT 240 Applied Statistics
MKT 113 Introduction to Marketing
OL 125 Human Relations in Administration
Choose one of the following:
MAT 130 Applied Finite Mathematics
MAT 140 Precalculus
MAT 210 Calculus
Associate of Science Core Courses
ENG 101 Fundamentals of Writing
ENG 120 College Composition I
COM 212 Public Speaking
IT 100 Introduction to Information Technology
MAT 050 Fundamentals of Algebra
MAT ELE One 200-level Math
FAS 201 Introduction to Humanities I
FAS 202 Introduction to Humanities II
FAS 223 Appreciation and History of Music
FAS 340 Modern Art
FAS 370 American Art
PSY 108 Introduction to Psychology
SOC 112 Introduction to Sociology
Transfer of Credit
If you are a student who wants to transfer to SNHU or simply want to finish what you’ve started, we try to make transferring as easy as possible. We will accept up to 90 transferred academic credits and we automatically complete an official credit evaluation as part of the application review process.
SNHU's Online degree programs meet the needs of today's students while ensuring educational quality and real-world applicability. Contact us to learn more about the SNHU difference.