Accounting Associate's Degree | Rasmussen University

Accounting Associate's Degree | Rasmussen University
Business
Accounting
Associate's Degree
Next program start date
May 13, 2026
Finish in as few as
18 months
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Learning includes
Online
Campus Support and Resources
Learn career-focused accounting skills in as few as 18 months.
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Rasmussen University has been a pioneer in business and accounting education for more than 100 years and employs Accounting faculty with years of experience at cutting-edge companies. Through our flexible and competitively priced online Accounting degree programs, you’ll learn more than technical business skills: gain experience with computer applications like QuickBooks
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and Excel
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, learn to manage accounts receivable and accounts payable, and prepare tax returns and financial statements.
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This online Associate's degree in Accounting is available with $149 self-directed assessments, which allow you to prove that you already have the knowledge for a particular course and don't need to take it. You’ll also be supported by our dedicated teams of career services, library resources, experienced tutors, 24/7 tech support and personal academic advisors. Our laddering approach to education allows you to help bolster your resume by earning your Accounting Certificate online in the process of earning your Accounting Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree online. Then, once you’re ready, you can smoothly transfer your credits to help you complete your online Accounting Bachelor’s degree.
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"The Rasmussen [University] Accounting Associate's degree program exposes students to a wide variety of accounting concepts. This allows our students to work in their career field and gain experience while continuing with their upper division courses."
Margaret
Accounting Instructor
Completion time is dependent on transfer credits accepted and the number of courses completed each term.
QuickBooks is a trademark and service mark of Intuit Inc., registered in the United States and other countries.
Excel is a registered trademark of Microsoft Inc.
This Accounting program does not meet all educational prerequisites for licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in any state. For further information on professional licensing requirements, please contact the appropriate board or agency in your state of residence.
Applicants for careers in this field may be subject to pre-employment screenings such as, but not limited to, criminal background checks and drug/or alcohol testing. Employment decisions, including whether to require background checks and other tests, are made at the discretion of the employer. Rasmussen University does not pre-screen for enrollment in this program. Any prospective student must consider their history, lifestyle and future actions before enrolling in the program, and carefully consider whether their actions may prevent them from attaining employment in the field they choose to pursue. Additional requirements, such as industry-specific training, may be required to obtain employment in this field. Please see the
Rasmussen University catalog
for important disclosures regarding background checks and employment.