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The online AAS in Accounting & Finance provides students with the knowledge and skills for employment in the accounting profession.  Courses teach accounting principles, theories, and practice, as well as business law, finance, management, economics, communications, critical thinking skills, ethics, and computer applications.  Graduates qualify for entry-level accounting positions in many types of organizations including accounting firms, small businesses, manufacturing firms, banks, hospitals, and school systems.

The online AAS in Business Administration is designed to introduce students to various aspects of the free enterprise system, including business functions, processes, and an understanding of business organizations in the global economy.  Courses include accounting, business law, economics, management, marketing, and skills related to these concepts, such as computer applications, communication, teambuilding, and decision making.  Graduates are prepared for employment in government agencies, financial institutions and large to small business or industry.

Online associate degrees can provide a flexible learning environment for adult students who wish to enter college, and the Office Administration provides for a wide range of career opportunities. Coursework explores areas of business analysis, teaches computer applications and allows you to expand on your written and oral communication skills. 

Typically, full-time students can complete this online administration degree in about four to five semesters. Courses range from studies in keyboarding, accounting software applications and word processing to records management and quantitative literacy.

Ideal career paths include:

• Office manager
• Customer service representative
• Legal office assistant
• Bookkeeper

The online Management Certificate is for students looking to improve their managerial skills to keep up to date with the demands for effective managers.  Courses include Principles of Supervision, Principles of Management, and Business Ethics.

The online Office Software Certificate is designed to provide Microsoft Office software skills to students to produce documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and databases.  Upon completion of this certificate, students may find entry-level employment or continue their educations by earning Associated in Applied Science degrees in Office Administration.

The online Office/Administrative Assistant Certificate prepares students for basic skills necessary for entry-level employment.  Courses teach keyboarding, grammar, document formatting, paper and electronic filing, and office software applications.