Accounting

Overview

Course Details

Become proficient in the basics of accounting, including how to use the tools needed to build financial statements, with this Accounting Associate Degree (AD) course at the American Public University.

APU’s online associate degree in accounting program uses simulations and labs for an immersive learning experience. You explore business strategy development, financial statement analysis, budgeting, economics, management, and business ethics. Through our associate in accounting program, you gain a working understanding of best practices in bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing. Using various financial statements, you learn how to record, present, and analyze key financial data. 

What You Will Do

• Create business and accounting-related reports and presentations
• Prepare financial statements from raw financial data
• Understand how accounting is used by managers, investors, businesses, and regulatory agencies
• Complete an accounting analysis and explain how it is used to assist in making managerial decisions and controlling the financial aspects of a business operation
• Learn the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and how they are established

Accreditation

• This program has been designed in consultation with industry business leaders, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).