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An online accounting degree can give you better future employment prospects and earnings. Following are some of the top institutions offering a range of online accounting programs from certificates, associate's degrees, bachelor's degrees, master of accounting degrees and MBAs in accounting:

University of Phoenix - regionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. ACBSP (Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs) has accredited the Phoenix business programs including Associate of Arts in Business, Associate of Arts in Accounting, Bachelor of Science in Business, Master of Business Administration, Executive Master of Business Administration, Master of Management, Doctor of Management and Doctor of Business Administration.

Online Accounting programs:

• Associate of Arts in Accounting
  
• Bachelor of Science in Business with a Concentration in Accounting
  
• Master of Science in Accountancy
  

Kaplan University - accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). Kaplan was ranked Number One for quality and value as per 2006 Higher Education Survey Report of current and former students of for-profit secondary institutions.

Online programs:

• A.A.S. in Accounting
  
• BS in Accounting
  
• BSA/Auditing-Forensic Accountancy
  
• BSA/Government-Nonprofit Accountancy
  
• BSA/Public-General Accountancy
  
• BSA/Managerial Accountancy
  
• BSA/Tax Accountancy
  
• BSM/Accounting Management
  

Everest College - accredited by The Higher Learning Commission & a member of the North Central Association (30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602 www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org). The college offers an Associate in Applied Science (Accounting) degree completely online.

American InterContinental University (AIU) Online - accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's degrees.
Online programs:
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with concentration in Accounting and Finance
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) with concentration in Accounting and Finance

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