I've looked over the questions relating to online accounting courses but most of them have to do with non-physical colleges. In the not too distant future I will have my B.A. from my local university, double-majoring in Philosophy and History. If I cannot raise the money for graduate school, I am considering an attempt at an Accounting degree. An actual university in my state is offering one with all courses performed online. My question:

Is a degree obtained online from an actual university worth as much to employers as one obtained from a classroom setting? And will my having an unrelated Bachelor's from a classroom setting make any difference?

Thanks very much for any reply.

I am a CPA. I do not think it will matter if you get an accounting degree from on-line or by physically going to the university. No employer is going to ask you if you went to Rutgers University or got you degree from Rutgers on-line. If you do pursue the accounting degree and since you are young I would suggest you try to take the CPA exam. www.nasba.org gives you information about what is needed in order to sit for the exam. The one thing I can guarantee you is that an accounting degree will always keep you employed because we are always in need.

I am a working mother. I would like to find a online college that is reputable, accredited and offers a degree in Accounting. Due to work restrictions and having a child, I can not attend a on-campus college and believe that online is the route I should go. I have searched all over the internet and am somewhat confused on what is really the best route for me to go. I realize that Kaplan & University of Phoenix are basically what I am looking for, but who can afford that? If anyone has any ideas/information for me about this, I sure would appreciate your input. Thanks everyone!

Minot State University - Bottineau offers an online Accounting Technician program. They are an accredited university and they have a physical campus as well as some online programs. Financial aid is available for this program. Since they are located in North Dakota, they have a low tuition rate and the online rate is the same for everyone, regardless of location. Here is a link to the program page:

http://www.misu-b.nodak.edu/OnlineCampu ... ician.html

Thanks!

Can u suggest me some links of authenticated online degree college -subjects accounting , finance?

Hi ,
i have cleared 12 th from mumbai university and while in FY Bcom i moved to dubai for a job. I am 24 now , and want to earn some degree in accounts , finance field. to get a good job. can u suggest me some links of authenticated online degree college /universities , as there are so many fake ones also there and i dont want to loose my money into them .

thnx a ton

I would try to go to a physical college if I were you. Much better reputation.

But if you insist on an online college
http://aptm.phoenix.edu/?channel=SRCH&p ... _0917_9_95

In my college online account it says "congratulations on your admission to:", does that mean I'm in? In my college online account it says "congratulations on your admission to:", does that mean I'm in?

Yes, you're in! This happened to me too, I found out online before I got the actual acceptance letter! They say for applicants to log in to the 'present students' section using their SSN as their username and their DOB as their password, and if it works, you're in. Expect an acceptance letter within the next week or two. Congrats! :)

Best online college that takes past college/work experience into account?

I know of a few colleagues that are taking post graduate courses with Phoenix University. Apparently PU has a decent reputation.

My situation is a bit different.25 years in IT with progressive successes to executive level. I have two years at a community college (1980). I was told several years ago that the courses were too old (BAL programming etc) to transfer credits.

So, if I was to restart my education where would you recommend I look? I'd like to get as much "credit" for my IT/business experience and past college courses.

Thanks!

I currently attend Touro University International. I am in the military and have limited time to go to school so I've been taking classes online at this university. I don't know if they would transfer classes that are so old but they do evaluate experience to a degree. I don't have as much experience as you do but I did have some credits transferred for my degree. Hope this helps.

Anybody know a college which offers an online degree program in B.S. Accounting?

I have been looking for an online degree program, undergraduate BS in accounting, but have found little. The ones I found are online colleges like university of pheonix, or devry. I am trying to find a state or a campus college which offers BS in accounting because usually tuition is cheaper. Another important factor I have in mind, is the school known for accounting program. I want to be able to grab a decent job after graduating.

Colorado Tech U. http://www.ctuonline.edu/
Southern New Hampshire U. http://www.snhu.edu/2230.asp
Upper Iowa U. http://www.uiu.edu/catalogs/eu/ug_degre ... accounting
New Mexico State U. (Bus Admin) http://vrc.nmsu.edu/distance/degrees/details.cfm?id=2
University of Alaska Southeast http://www.uas.alaska.edu/academics/und ... nting.html

just a few to get you started looking...

You could also consider:
Excelsior College http://www.excelsior.edu
Thomas Edison State College http://www.tesc.edu
Charter Oak State College http://www.cosc.edu

These offer the flexibility to take your courses wherever you'd like and transfer them in or to test out of courses.

Baker College online or Western Governors University? Looking for an affordable BA in Accounting?

Please your opinion about these schools.

There is no such thing as an affordable BA in anything -- try a local community college and transfer credits to a state school if you have to.

I'm going to get my associates of accounting online but Im not sure which college to go to.?

I talked with University of Phoenix and it will be 19,500 to get my associates online. I was thinking that well I'm completely eligible for grants becuase I am considered an independent and I have a child.
BUT now I was researching a little more and had NO idea that I could go to Chandler Gilbert Community College online. at $71 dollars per credit versus $325 dollars per credit.

Would it be easier to get grants and scholarships for Chandler-Gilbert?
Should I go there versus UOP?

Also, another question. For this accounting degree do I have to do my prerequistes and stuff?

Definitely go to the community college. I'm not familiar with that particular school, but there is no reason to pay $19,500 for a for-profit associate's degree when you could get at least as good a program at almost any community college, and you would have a much easier time transferring to a four-year college, should you eventually decide to go in that direction, from the community college.

And yes, it would be easier to get scholarships and grants at the community college. Since the for-profits like UOP are in it for the money, they aren't too interested in giving you a financial break.

This is what you would be taking at Chandler-Gilbert College:

http://webport.cgc.maricopa.edu/publish ... 0929-30516

This is what you would be taking at the University of Phoenix:

http://phoenix.edu/Programs/Sealsheets/ ... CC-012.pdf