Corporate accounting
Business degree
Corporate accounting
Offered 100% online, the W. P. Carey business degree in corporate accounting is designed for students interested in pursuing careers in management accounting. Focus on managerial accounting as you build a portfolio of marketable business skills, in areas such as strategic financial planning, control, corporate compliance, and decision-making. Addressing the educational needs of students who have an interest in accounting, but no plans to enter public accounting, managerial accounting is the emphasis of this program.
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Corporate accounting degree courses
Delivered by the highly ranked School of Accountancy within the W. P. Carey School of Business, the corporate accounting program emphasizes managerial accounting across a number of relevant subject areas. You’ll develop an applied skillset and obtain knowledge critical to your future corporate accounting career, through courses such as:
- Business Law and Ethics for Managers
- Business Statistics
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Global Marketing Management
- Global Supply Chain Management
- Global Supply Operations
- Governance, Risk, Compliance Internal Controls, and Ethics
- Intermediate Accounting for Corporate Accountants
- Marketing and Business Performance
- Mathematics for Business Analysis
- Organization and Management Leadership
- Problem Solving and Actionable Analytics
- Public Speaking
- Survey of International Economics
- Taxes for Corporate Accountants
- Uses of Accounting Information
Careers in management accounting
The 100% online business degree in management accounting prepares you to take the Certified Management Accountant exam, as well as the Chartered Global Management Accountant exam sponsored by the American Institute of CPAs — the world’s largest member association representing the accounting profession.
Corporate accounting careers of interest to graduates may include any of the following. Because professional licensure and certification requirements vary by state and by profession, we recommend that current and prospective students review this W. P. Carey licensure and certification document to verify what state and national requirements are met by your program. Please contact wpcareyacc@asu.edu with additional questions.
| Career | Growth* | Median Salary* |
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*Data obtained from the Occupational Information network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).
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| Accountants | 21.65% | $63,550 |
| Auditors | 21.65% | $63,550 |
| Budget Analysts | 15.09% | $69,280 |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | $81,140 | |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 15.12% | $73,660 |
| Credit Analysts | 15.02% | $61,080 |
| Financial Analysts | 19.81% | $76,950 |
| Financial Examiners | 41.16% | $75,800 |
| Financial Managers, Branch, or Department | 7.65% | $109,740 |
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | 13.03% | $50,440 |
| Treasurers and Controllers | 7.65% | $109,740 |
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Application requirements
All students are required to meet general university and W. P. Carey admission requirements.