Finance
Finance is one of the most diverse industries in the country, offering a range of finance jobs in the private and public sectors. From high-flying financial analysts on Wall Street to the modest loan officer at your neighborhood bank; from the accountant who does your taxes to the finance director at the local school district, finance, if you will, makes the world go 'round. Job opportunities are plentiful and the pay is often generous for high-level positions in business and government.
Most colleges and universities offer accredited degree programs in economics, accounting, and related areas of study. Opportunities to earn online degress in finance also are plentiful. Salaries vary depending on job descriptions. Personal financial consultants, who help clients make investment, tax and insurance decisions, earned an annual average of $69,050 in 2008, according to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. Certified Public Accountants, meanwhile, who require similar skills as financial advisers, averaged $59,430. Salaries increase depending on size and scope of the positions. Both occupations are expected to grow between 20 and 30 percent by 2018, according to the bureau.
Getting your Online degree does not have to be impersonal. At Post University Online, you will engage in meaningful career-oriented programs with like-minded students and receive personal attention from our dedicated faculty within a caring and supportive learning environment. Earn your bachelor's degree, associate's degree, or certificate in one of the many programs offered by Post University entirely online.
- Finance
- A.S. in Accounting
Get the right foundation for your future with a degree from Strayer University. Evening, weekend and online classes are all available to meet the needs of busy adults.- Undergrad Cert: Accounting: Advanced
- Undergrad Cert: Accounting: Introductory
- Undergrad Cert: Bus Admin: Management
- Diploma: Accounting
- AA: Economics
Stratford Career Institute can help you earn your diploma from home in as little as six months, thanks to their proven study methods.- Accounting
- Business Management
Get the hands-on training and skills it takes to succeed with Ashworth College, a respected, worldwide leader in distance education. Study at the times and places most convenient for you.
- Associate of Science Degree in Finance
- Basic Accounting
- Financial Planning
- Associate of Science Degree in Accounting
- Associate of Science Degree in General Business
As the largest private university in North America, University of Phoenix has more than 200 locations, and is available online in most countries around the world. Whether you're seeking a college degree at an associate's, bachelor's, master's, or doctoral level, we can help you reach your academic goal—and sooner than you might think.- A.A. in Accounting
- A.A. in Foundations of Business
Expand your career horizons with an online degree from Everest University Online. Balance work and family while you study for your Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree.- Accounting (Associate's)
Keiser University eCampus Online offers degrees in fields that are in high demand and provides job placement assistance to all its students and alumni.- Accounting, AA (Online)
Virginia College Online continues the tradition ofgiving lives new direction, fulfilling our mission statement tostudents wherever they live and offering the chance to pursue adegree while maintaining commitments to work and family.- AS - Accounting Specialist
- AS - Business Administration
DeVry University provides quality education that employers respect, and is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association (ncahlc.org), the same organization that accredits many other well-known public and private schools.
- Associate - Accounting
Advance your career and get the distinct competitive advantage you need with an online degree from Kaplan University. And do it without missing a day of work.- AAS in Accounting
- AAS in Business Administration - Banking Service
- AAS in Business Administration
- AAS in Business Administration - Business
