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From Walmart to Wall Street, Accounting is the Foundation for Business at Every Level

American National University’s Accounting diploma program is designed exclusively for students and professionals who have recently completed an associate or bachelor’s degree:

• Recent college graduates seeking an accounting career.
• Experienced professionals seeking a career change to the accounting industry.

Our accounting courses are designed to prepare you to become proficient in fundamental business practices with an emphasis on general accounting and business principles. In accounting, skilled employees take care of financial bookkeeping, handle payroll, and maintain accounts payable or accounts receivable activity. As a skill credential, this certificate program has been created to provide additional training to accompany your existing degree(s) to make you stand out in the workplace. An earned associate degree or higher from an accredited institution is required to be enrolled in any skill credential program.

Your Learning Experience

American National University’s Accounting Diploma program combines critical thinking and technology skills with accounting basics for use in your current workplace or serve as a strong foundation to build on if you decide to switch your career path. Graduates of this program will:

• Gain an understanding of the role and function of topics such as financial management, valuation of investments, cost of capital, capital structure, dividends, and capital budgeting.
• Become familiar with using computers and software applications to apply the basic principles and procedures of accrual accounting.
• Gain entry-level proficiency in programs such as spreadsheet applications.
• Learn about audit reporting, auditing standards, techniques, and procedures.

Accounting Diploma Program Goals and Objectives

Our online accounting courses are designed for students who have already earned an academic associate or bachelor’s degree and want to develop the skills that are necessary to work in accounting. The accounting diploma program provides students with both introductory skills and training in fundamental business practices with an emphasis on general accounting. Students will become familiar with the most widely used accounting software. Upon completion of the accounting program, graduates will be able to assess, analyze, and interpret data and will have gained a deeper understanding of the accounting process.

Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of basic accounting principles, which can include accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash accounting and management, inventory, financial statement analysis, cost control procedures, and more.
2. Complete the manual and computerized accounting cycle for service and merchandising entities, such as general ledger, invoicing, payroll, inventory, and job costs.
3. Identify the legal and ethical responsibilities of accountants and general bookkeepers through exploring the United States Constitution as it relates to the business, community, and more.
4. Assist clients with individual income tax return preparation and planning.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the payroll process and its relationship to the entity’s general accounting system through computing wages, deductions, salaries, the keeping of records, and preparing government reports.

Where could your degree take you?

• General Office Worker
• Tax Preparer
• Bookkeeper
• Accounts Payable Specialist
• Accounting Assistant
• Clerk in a tax firm

If you do not currently possess a degree, take a look at our Business Administration Accounting associate degree.

Check out our “Not-What-You-Would Expect” Guide to Business to learn more about this high-demand field.