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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), accountants and auditors earn an average salary of $90,780 per year ($43.65 per hour).* Pay can vary based on many factors, including the education you’ve earned, experience in the field, specific responsibilities of the job, and state of employment.
All acronyms represent different names for associate degrees. AA stands for Associate of Arts, AS stands for Associate of Science, and AAS stands for Associate of Applied Science.
The difference between Herzing’s associate degree options (AS, AAS) is in name only based on state requirements. There is no difference between curriculums – both are built to help you develop career-focused skills in accounting to prepare you for entry-level positions.
Yes! Because so many financial and accounting-related programs are online, it’s possible to work remotely as an accountant.
Keep in mind every employer has their own requirements and potentially might require candidates for entry-level positions to gain experience in the office before working from home.
Yes! All of Herzing’s accounting programs can be completed online on your schedule, at your pace.
Accounting is much more specific to managing and analyzing money in and out of organizations. An accounting degree offers students in-depth knowledge to a range of advance accounting principles and processes.
Business administration is often limited to basic accounting principles. Instead, a degree in business administration focuses on many aspects of business, including operations, management, and business strategy.
Students choosing a business administration degree program with an emphasis on accounting and finance may learn big picture business principles while learning the fundamentals of day-to-day financial management and analysis.
While you may not be required to hold a degree to qualify for jobs that include bookkeeping and accounting tasks, employers may prefer earning a degree if you plan to become an accountant and continue advancing your career in accounting and finance. It’s difficult to obtain senior-level roles in accounting without earning an accounting-specific undergraduate degree.
Many states require that you must have a bachelor’s degree plus additional credit hours to sit for the exam to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). State-specific requirements may vary.2
The difference between finance and accounting is that accounting focuses on tracking the day-to-day flow of money into or out of an organization, while finance is the general management of assets and liabilities and includes future growth planning. The curriculums of their respective degree programs follow suit.
Additionally, if you would like to pursue your CPA, a degree in accounting is often the more preferred choice.
There are many different types of accountants with varying levels of required education. You can potentially earn an education at the diploma or associate degree levels and qualify for certain types of entry level positions.
However, earning a bachelor's degree in accounting provides a broad foundational education you need to succeed in many types of accounting positions.
Students at any of the 16 Wisconsin Technical Colleges (WTCS) will have a much easier transfer process thanks to a new, comprehensive transfer agreement led by the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU). The course credit transfer agreement will ensure a smooth transfer process for Wisconsin Technical College students who wish to continue their education at Herzing University or another participating Wisconsin private, nonprofit college or university.
